Oxford House - Padawan

70 Newsom Lane, Lafayette, IN 47909

Oxford House, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1975 that pioneered the self-run, self-supported model of sober living homes for individuals recovering from substance use disorders, emphasizing recovery, responsibility, and replication.
Originating when residents of a closing halfway house in Silver Spring, Maryland, took over the property to create a democratic, drug- and alcohol-free living environment without time limits or external authority, Oxford House now operates over 3,500 chartered residences across the United States and internationally, housing more than 24,000 people in recovery at any time.
The Oxford House Model is an evidence-based approach that fosters long-term sobriety through communal support, shared responsibilities, and active participation in programs like Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous, while accommodating diverse populations including those with co-occurring mental health issues, veterans, women with children, and individuals from various cultural backgrounds.
By promoting self-efficacy, leadership, and financial independence—where residents pay equal shares for expenses and elect officers with six-month terms—Oxford House empowers members to rebuild their lives, reduce recidivism, and achieve outcomes unmatched in traditional recovery housing, as validated by extensive research from institutions like DePaul University showing significantly lower relapse rates, higher employment, and reduced incarceration compared to usual care.

What we treat

Treatment & Programs

Levels of Care

Offering a time-tested approach to aftercare support, Oxford House - Padawan provides a completely self-governed sober living environment. Unlike traditional halfway houses, residents dictate their own timeline and can stay as long as they choose, provided they remain clean, pay their share of expenses, and avoid disruptive behavior.

Sober Living Aftercare Support

Therapies

Because the framework relies entirely on peer support and egalitarian democracy, Oxford House - Padawan operates without clinical therapies, medical interventions, or professional staff. Prospective residents seeking formal psychological treatment should consult with dedicated outpatient centers or private clinicians.

Addictions

The Lafayette house welcomes individuals in recovery from active drug addiction and alcoholism who are fully committed to maintaining their abstinence. Adhering to a strict 100% sober requirement, the community safeguards everyone's recovery by immediately expelling any member who returns to substance use.

Alcohol Use Disorder

Conditions

For those navigating the ongoing challenges of substance use disorder, this peer-run community offers a stable, supportive foundation. Members lean on shared responsibilities and daily routines to rebuild personal accountability while successfully managing their long-term recovery.

Issues

Beyond just maintaining abstinence, the communal environment actively helps members tackle a broad spectrum of life stressors, from housing insecurity to the aftermath of criminal justice issues. By fostering a strong, sober social network, housemates support one another as they navigate job loss, transition from military roles, and successfully reintegrate into society.

Homelessness/Housing Insecurity Criminal Justice Issues Job Loss / Unemployment Sober Social Network / Community Building Transition from Military / First Responder Roles

Programs

Governed entirely by participatory democracy, the home’s recovery community model empowers residents to elect their own officers to oversee local operations for six-month terms. Recognized globally as an evidence-based practice, this abstinence-oriented approach heavily encourages all residents to actively engage in 12-Step fellowships to ensure lasting sobriety.

Abstinence Oriented Evidence Based Peer-Led / Recovery Community Model 12-Step Informed

On-site

Amenities

Blending seamlessly into its neighborhood setting, this residence functions as a typical single-family home where members share both living spaces and domestic chores. Prospective applicants are encouraged to use the network's automated vacancy locator for real-time room availability and layout details.

Coverage

Payment

Financial independence is a core pillar of the experience here, requiring residents to rely entirely on self-payment to sustain the home without outside funding. Every member pays an Equal Expense Share (EES), evenly splitting the monthly rent, utilities, and basic household staples to ensure the home remains solvent.

Please contact the facility directly to verify insurance coverage and payment options. Many facilities offer free insurance verification.

Eligibility

Who We Serve

Oxford House - Padawan serves adults who are intensely dedicated to maintaining their comfortable sobriety alongside like-minded peers in Indiana. While the broader national organization supports thousands of men and women across diverse backgrounds, each individual chartered dwelling operates as a strictly gender-specific home to foster distraction-free communal bonds.

Genders Accepted

Men Women

Additional Services

Wraparound support extends well beyond a member's move-out date thanks to a highly engaged alumni program. Individuals who leave the home in good standing are encouraged to become associate members, regularly returning to offer friendship, guidance, and living proof of long-term success to newer residents.

Alumni Program

About

Facility Info

Located in Lafayette, Indiana, this residence operates under a globally recognized nonprofit organization that has pioneered self-sustaining group homes since 1975. The house maintains total autonomy over its own daily operations, offering an empowering community setting completely devoid of institutional oversight.

Credentials

Accreditations

The broader network's operational framework is extensively vetted and validated by institutions like DePaul University, proving it to be a highly successful model. This highly structured system of self-governance consistently yields significantly lower relapse rates and better employment outcomes when compared to usual care.

Oxford House - Padawan