Oxford House - Irenic

1110 Carriage Lane, New Albany, IN 47150

Oxford House, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides community-based, supportive, and sober living environments through its network of over 3,500 self-run, self-supported recovery homes across the United States for individuals in recovery from substance use disorders.
Founded in 1975 after residents of a closing halfway house in Silver Spring, Maryland, took over the property and established the democratic model, Oxford House emphasizes Recovery, Responsibility, and Replication, allowing members to live together in drug- and alcohol-free residences where they share responsibilities, pay equal expenses, and support each other's sobriety without time limits, professional management, or external authority.
The evidence-based Oxford House Model, recognized by SAMHSA and studied extensively by DePaul University, promotes long-term recovery with success rates exceeding 80%, reduced substance use, lower incarceration, and improved employment outcomes, serving diverse populations including men, women, veterans, those with co-occurring mental health issues, and families, while fostering leadership, self-efficacy, and active participation in AA/NA through a structured yet autonomous system of chapters, associations, and the national World Council.

What we treat

Treatment & Programs

Levels of Care

Oxford House - Irenic provides long-term sober living and structured aftercare support. There are no arbitrary time limits placed on any of the residents. Individuals can stay as long as they need to maintain their sobriety, with the average stay lasting about a year.

Sober Living Aftercare Support

Therapies

Because this is a democratically self-governed environment, the house does not utilize professional managers or traditional clinical therapies. Instead of formal counseling rounds on site, residents rely on mutual accountability and strict house guidelines. Members are strongly encouraged to attend community self-help meetings independently to build long-lasting sobriety.

Addictions

Complete abstinence is required to live safely in the home, which serves those recovering from drug addiction and alcoholism. Any member who returns to using alcohol or drugs faces an immediate, democratic expulsion. This absolute rule ensures the house remains completely free of addictive substances at all times.

Alcohol Use Disorder

Conditions

Living at Oxford House - Irenic is designed to support individuals recovering from a substance use disorder by replacing old triggers with an active community. The democratic setup allows residents to rebuild their daily routines from the ground up. Slowly but surely, members relearn responsible behaviors, self-efficacy, and personal leadership.

Issues

Finding a robust sober social network helps combat the profound loneliness frequently experienced during early recovery. Furthermore, the peer community provides essential stability for those tackling practical life challenges. The entire household rallies around members working to overcome homelessness, past criminal justice issues, or a recent job loss.

Homelessness/Housing Insecurity Criminal Justice Issues Job Loss / Unemployment Sober Social Network / Community Building

Programs

At the core of the group experience is an evidence-based, abstinence-oriented recovery community model. Supported by continuous clinical research studies, this peer-led approach boasts high success rates for lifelong sobriety. The underlying framework operates parallel to 12-step informed philosophies, reinforcing that mutual self-help is the bedrock of healing.

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

On-site

Amenities

Daily life functions much like a classic single-family home where members equally share chores and household upkeep. Physical features like shared rooms deliberately encourage camaraderie and prevent daily isolation. These communal living arrangements help newcomers quickly adjust to a highly social, substance-free lifestyle.

Shared Rooms

Coverage

Payment

Members of Oxford House - Irenic contribute equally through an Equal Expense Share system, bypassing complicated clinical billing entirely. This simple self-payment framework covers the total monthly rent, household utilities, and essential daily staples. By dividing costs evenly, the home remains financially self-supporting and highly affordable for everyone.

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

Eligibility

Who We Serve

This safe haven in New Albany, Indiana, offers adults a supportive community in the delicate aftermath of addiction. Locations in this national network operate as gender-specific environments to foster deep, relatable trust. This setup allows recovering men and women to collaborate daily with peers who truly understand their journey.

Genders Accepted

Men Women

Additional Services

Beyond the daily household chores, the broader network provides robust peer support and an active alumni program. Members who leave the residence in good standing are heavily encouraged to stay connected as associate members. These seasoned participants frequently return to share their success and vital life experience with newer residents.

Alumni ProgramPeer Support

About

Facility Info

Operating under the umbrella of a national nonprofit organization, this Indiana location provides an authentic grassroots environment. The New Albany property functions as a highly autonomous, self-contained household without outside managers. Local members democratically manage their own space, vote on all shared decisions, and elect their own house officers.

Credentials

Accreditations

An official charter from the national organization ensures this local residence operates securely under a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization framework. The network's broader recovery model is widely evaluated by leading academic experts such as DePaul University. Furthermore, the approach is historically recognized by SAMHSA as an evidence-based practice for stable recovery housing.

Oxford House - Irenic