About The Texas House – Houston
The Texas House, located in Houston, Texas, is a non-profit organization that provides residential drug and alcohol abuse treatment to men. Attention is given to the individual’s physical, emotional, social, and spiritual health.
The Texas House offers residential treatment and 12 Step meetings for men. They allow those with dual diagnosis to participate with the appropriate clearance from a physician.
The residential program at Texas House is for men who need a high level of support during the initial phase of their recovery. They will move through four phases that aim to achieve a particular goal. The orientation phase lasts up to thirty days and is for learning the program.
Clients are introduced to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and begin to participate in the therapeutic community and its educational terminology. The primary phase lasts from 30 days to 90 days and consists of earning points through participation and success with the program. These points help each person earn privileges such as phone calls, store runs, visitation, and passes. The transition phase lasts from 90 days to 120 days. This phase begins the process of reintegration back into society by attending outside meetings, working with a sponsor, and building a social network. The final phase, known as the work phase, is dedicated to job searching and becoming employed. Continued participation in the 12 Steps with a sponsor is required throughout each phase.
The 12 Step program is a common recovery model based on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Beginning steps involve admitting powerlessness over the addiction and creating a plan for recovery based in a Higher Power. Middle steps include self-examination and making amends to those who’ve been hurt by the addiction. The later steps include continuing to take personal inventory while living a life of recovery and supporting others in doing the same.
Additional 12 Step groups include Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA), Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA), and Gamblers Anonymous (GA), to name a few.
At the Texas House, those who are seeking treatment for a co-occurring disorder must have received treatment for a mental health condition within the past year and have a letter from a licensed physician stating a therapeutic community treatment environment is suitable for recovery given their mental health issues. The letter needs to list the diagnosis, medications prescribed, and any follow-up recommendations.
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