Oxford House - Starr
3512 W. Oakwood Dr, New Albany, IN 47150
Oxford House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates a network of over 3,500 self-run, self-supported sober living homes across the United States, providing community-based, supportive environments for individuals in recovery from substance use disorders.
Founded in 1975 by Paul Molloy and other residents who took over a closing halfway house in Silver Spring, Maryland, Oxford House emphasizes recovery, responsibility, and replication through its time-tested, evidence-based model, which has been recognized by the federal government and studied extensively, showing high success rates in maintaining long-term sobriety, with over 80% of residents remaining clean and sober.
The organization serves men and women in gender-specific houses of at least six residents each, where members democratically elect officers for six-month terms, share equal expenses, and enforce a zero-tolerance policy for drug and alcohol use, with no outside authority or time limits on stays as long as members remain sober, non-disruptive, and pay their share.
Oxford House, Inc. provides charters, technical assistance, and resources to foster expansion, while chapters and associations offer peer support, enabling recovering individuals to rebuild lives, gain employment, avoid incarceration, and support one another in achieving comfortable sobriety without relapse.
What we treat
Treatment & Programs
Levels of Care
Residents at Oxford House - Starr find a long-term supportive sober living environment rather than clinical treatment. Following the time-tested Oxford House Model, members are allowed to stay as long as they choose, provided they remain drug and alcohol-free. This peer-led approach serves as an effective form of aftercare support for those looking to maintain their personal recovery journey.
Therapies
Because this is a democratically self-run living environment, the house does not provide on-site clinical therapies or medical care. Instead, members are encouraged to utilize outside professionals and engage in community recovery groups to sustain their sobriety.
Addictions
This home strictly supports individuals recovering from drug addiction and alcoholism. Maintaining a 100% sober environment is the core philosophy, meaning any member who uses substances is immediately expelled. This absolute zero-tolerance policy ensures a safe, substance-free space for everyone living in the New Albany location.
Conditions
While this house operates strictly as a peer-led community rather than a clinical center, many residents successfully manage co-occurring mental health challenges alongside addiction. Members coordinate their own outside medical care while benefiting from the structured support of the home.
Issues
The peer community model addresses practical life challenges like rebuilding a sober social network and overcoming housing insecurity. Residents work together to regain stability after facing job loss or navigating criminal justice issues caused by their past substance use. By living cooperatively, members help one another rebuild responsible, independent lives.
Programs
Oxford House - Starr operates under an evidence-based, peer-led recovery community model that has been studied extensively by DePaul University. The program is strictly abstinence-oriented, focusing on individual responsibility and egalitarian democracy. Each resident has an equal vote in how the house operates, creating a deeply invested, mutually supportive group.
On-site
Amenities
The physical layout of Oxford House - Starr is designed to prevent isolation, featuring shared rooms to help newcomers build a sober social network. Members split all household expenses equally through an Equal Expense Share, which covers rent, basic staples, and utilities like cable or satellite TV. Residents also share the responsibility of regular chores to keep the home running smoothly.
Coverage
Payment
Financial independence is a core pillar of the model, relying entirely on self-payment rather than traditional insurance coverage. Every housemate pays an Equal Expense Share (EES) that evenly divides the monthly cost of rent and household utilities.
Please contact the facility directly to verify insurance coverage and payment options. Many facilities offer free insurance verification.
Eligibility
Who We Serve
While the overarching organization serves both men and women across the country, Oxford House - Starr operates as a strictly gender-specific community. The model welcomes anyone with a genuine commitment to recovery, including veterans and individuals transitioning out of early treatment. Applicants must participate in an interview where current residents democratically vote on their acceptance into the home.
Additional Services
Peer support forms the foundation of the home, as there are no house managers or outside authorities directing daily life. Members hold weekly democratic meetings to elect house officers and vote on new applicants. Furthermore, an active alumni program encourages former residents who leave in good standing to remain connected and mentor newer housemates.
About
Facility Info
Situated in the New Albany, Indiana community, this single-family home operates under the umbrella of Oxford House, Inc., a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. As an autonomous branch, the residence is completely self-supporting and integrates naturally into the surrounding neighborhood as an ordinary household.
Credentials
Accreditations
Although not a clinical facility with traditional medical accreditations, the overarching model is listed on the National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices. Backed by extensive academic research, the framework driving this Indiana house is recognized federally for its high success rates in sustaining long-term recovery.
- 3512 W. Oakwood Dr, New Albany, IN 47150
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