Oxford House - Liam
19525 Cleveland Rd, South Bend, IN 46637
Oxford House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that pioneered the concept of self-run, self-supported recovery homes in 1975, providing community-based, supportive, and sober living environments for individuals recovering from substance use disorders.
Founded when residents of a closing halfway house in Silver Spring, Maryland, took over the property to continue their recovery, Oxford House has grown to over 3,500 houses across 47 states, housing more than 24,000 individuals annually who support each other in maintaining long-term sobriety through a democratically governed model with no outside authority, house managers, or time limits on residency—as long as members remain drug- and alcohol-free, pay their equal share of expenses, and are not disruptive.
The Oxford House Model emphasizes responsibility, replication, and evidence-based practices, as validated by extensive research from DePaul University and recognized by SAMHSA, showing residents achieve significantly lower relapse rates (around 80% sobriety after one year), reduced criminal involvement, and improved employment outcomes compared to usual care.
Gender-specific houses accommodate at least six residents, fostering peer support, leadership development, and self-efficacy while integrating physical and behavioral health through shared responsibilities, weekly meetings, and a network of chapters, associations, and the World Council for ongoing technical assistance and expansion.
What we treat
Treatment & Programs
Levels of Care
The continuum of care focuses entirely on community-based sober living and robust aftercare support. Rather than utilizing a traditional clinical step-down schedule, individuals engage in a self-run, long-term residential solution with no arbitrary time limits on how long they can stay.
Therapies
Because the program operates strictly as a democratically run community, there are no clinical therapies or medical staff on site. Recovery relies entirely on continuous peer support, shared responsibilities, and evidence-based self-governance to maintain lasting sobriety.
Addictions
Oxford House - Liam provides a completely self-supported safe harbor for individuals in active recovery from drug addiction and alcoholism. The residence maintains a strict, zero-tolerance policy requiring a 100 percent drug- and alcohol-free environment at all times. Anyone who returns to using substances is immediately expelled to protect the ongoing sobriety of the remaining peers.
Conditions
While primarily established for substance use disorder, this South Bend location also supports individuals navigating co-occurring mental health challenges. Residents learn to balance dual diagnosis needs, such as managing personal medication schedules, alongside the daily responsibilities of democratically governed communal living.
Issues
Living in this peer-led environment helps residents systematically confront the challenges that often accompany addiction, such as chronic homelessness, job loss, and complex criminal justice issues. By sharing chores and holding one another accountable, members build a robust sober social network that consistently leads to better employment outcomes and drastically reduced recidivism.
Programs
The guiding philosophy rests entirely on an abstinence-oriented, recovery community model built around peer support. Routinely cited as a highly successful evidence-based practice, this distinct approach requires residents to elect their own officers, run weekly democratic business meetings, and manage all household affairs independently.
On-site
Amenities
Designed to feel like an ordinary single-family home in a South Bend residential neighborhood, the facility emphasizes camaraderie over luxury. Members typically inhabit shared rooms to avoid isolation through roommate pairings, while communal spaces offer comforts like cable television and areas for sober socializing.
Coverage
Payment
Financial accountability is a cornerstone of the recovery process here, with all residents participating in a pure self-payment structure known as an Equal Expense Share (EES). Every member pays the exact same weekly or monthly amount to cover their equal portion of the rent, utilities, and basic household staples.
Please contact the facility directly to verify insurance coverage and payment options. Many facilities offer free insurance verification.
Eligibility
Who We Serve
Oxford House - Liam is part of a massive national network of gender-specific homes dedicated to adults transitioning out of primary residential treatment or detox. The house integrates individuals from many specialized backgrounds, proudly serving populations like veterans, former first responders, and those seeking long-term accountability among a deeply invested peer group.
Age Groups
Additional Services
Once accepted by a vote from current members following an in-person interview, residents gain access to a powerful network of peer support and an active alumni program. The broader organization also manages a live vacancy locator to provide seamless housing assistance for those seeking an immediate opening in their region.
About
Facility Info
Operating as a chartered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, this community-based residence is located in South Bend, Indiana. The home functions entirely without an outside house manager, utilizing an egalitarian framework that allows residents to take full ownership of their living space and house obligations.
Credentials
Accreditations
As part of the largest network of recovery homes in the country, the program's evidence-based model is formally recognized by SAMHSA and listed on the National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices. Extensive independent research from DePaul University continuously validates the model's effectiveness, showing residents achieve significantly lower relapse rates and better employment outcomes compared to usual care.
- 19525 Cleveland Rd, South Bend, IN 46637
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