About Oxford House Riverside – Stevens Point
Oxford Houses are self-run sober homes for people recovering from a substance use disorder. They’ve been around since the 1970s. There are locations across the world with one in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. It’s located in downtown Stevens Point near the quaint Main Street area and just blocks from the Wisconsin River. This is a men’s only sober house that can accommodate up to ten residents.
Oxford House Riverside allows men who are in recovery to have a supportive place to live. Each Oxford House is run by officers who are elected by the residents. These officers serve for six months at a time.
I like that there’s no minimum sobriety requirement, so you don’t have to sober for a set amount of time before coming here. Some people come to Oxford House after residential treatment or detox. Recovering individuals can live at Oxford House as long as they wish, so long as they are sober and paying their share of the house costs. Some residents stay as long as four years.
Each Oxford House is run a little differently but often residents share household chores and purchase and cook their own meals. Other house rules are discussed and voted on by the residents.
There are regular house meetings to discuss topics that are relevant to living together, although there is no other programming. Some residents participate in outpatient treatment or are part of Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous.
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