He moved into the new house to guide and support thenew roommates and hired a house manager for the original residence. Our mission is to provide safe, supportive sober living communities for those in recovery. Stepping Stones staff work closely with new residents and support the needs of all housing units. Each house  democratically elects a house president, who assists with leading meetings, intake of new residents, and reporting to Stepping Stones staff in the case of an issue. They are trusted servants who have a vested interest in the smooth functioning of the housing environment. Sober living is a residential environment where individuals recovering from addiction to alcohol and drugs can live in community with like-minded housemates.

If people wanted to follow these rules theycould be his roommates. Callan also thought it better to include only men, having observed thatthe co-ed living environment is not always ideal for those in early recovery. Stepping Stones encourages Medication Assisted Treatment for those recovering from opiate use disorder. We have strong relationships with several FDA approved providers, several on a sliding scale fee and who offer full outpatient programs. Over the next few years, Callan saw his passion for helping others in recovery grow into anetwork of 8 sober houses for men and women, where he continues to work and carry themessage of recovery.

• No matter how self-sufficient you are, history shows that we benefit from spending time with like-minded peers who share our goals and values.
• We are a place of healing, hope and success that will allow you to live life without drugs or alcohol.
• For the first days, all residents are on Level 1 which means they cannot take a pass and have a 9 pm curfew.

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For the first days, all residents are on Level 1 which means they cannot take a pass and have a 9 pm curfew. After they are promoted, pass requests are reviewed by the Community Coordinator. Your recovery is broken up into four sections. As you master the skills and requirements of each phase, you’ll move on to the next.

• Others recommend this place to those who want to recover.
• Stepping Stones can assist in providing a safe place to begin your road to recovery.
• Privileges and responsibility are tied to phases of the Stepping Stones program.
• What stood out to me about them is that they focus on helping each other.
• We are committed to fostering a community rooted in fellowship, accountability, and empowering each other to achieve long-term sobriety and personal growth.

Stepping Stones can assist in providing a safe place to begin your road to recovery.

Stepping Stones of Atlanta Recovery Residences is a sober living house (recovery residence) that offers structure, safety, and accountability. We are a place of healing, hope and success that will allow you to live life without drugs or alcohol. We operate on the principles found in the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. We offer a sober living environment that focuses on unity, service and recovery. Recovery Residences are a great way to meet people with a common goal!

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To that end, the residence is alcohol and drug free and each house member participates in its upkeep and operation. As housemates, they support each other in recovery and hold each other accountable in attending to daily chores and obligations. Mental health and substance abuse are often intermingled.

You become part of a supportive community that helps each other reach recovery goals. For instance, you might need to do chores in teams or on your own. That way, you get back into a regular routine as you prepare to live independently.

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Stepping Stones Recovery Homes was founded and operated by two active member of the recovery community Trent Musselwhite and Jamie Hilborn. We are committed to fostering a community rooted in fellowship, accountability, and empowering each other to achieve long-term sobriety and personal growth. Through shared experiences, mutual support, and a commitment to service, we strive to create a space where healing, hope and transformation can take place. Each home has weekly meetings including a house business meeting where practical issues are discussed such as chores and any behavior that may be disruptive to the house. Additionally, there are two recovery-oriented meetings including a 12-Step group and a literature study. These recovery meetings are open to all same-sex houses and residents are encouraged to invite their sponsors.

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This is also a forum where alumni often visit and give their stories or offer to sponsor a newcomer. When you join Stepping Stones, you are becoming part of a large recovery New Life House Review network. By design our homes are warm, welcoming and safe, nurturing our recovery family. The relationships that are formed are strong and often continue after residents leave Stepping Stones. On March 1, 1996, Callan came to Minnesota ready to get sober.

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Stepping Stones housing is based on the Oxford model operating on the concept of group accountability, democratically run by residents. Stepping Stones is not a treatment center nor a traditional halfway house. Rather it is a place where addicts help other addicts and support them in their recovery. We recognize that recovery is often more complicated than abstinence from substance abuse. Mental health screening, counseling, outpatient, and medication management by a psychiatrist is available with our local provider.

No matter how self-sufficient you are, history shows that we benefit from spending time with like-minded peers who share our goals and values. At Stepping Stones you’ll find the fellowship you need to lead a long road of recovery. – Stepping Stones  has a community food pantry. Otherwise residents are responsible for their own food needs.

He went through extended primary treatment, a halfway house, sober house, and the apartment that started the network of sober houses that Callan runs today. He found that by sharing his story with newcomers that he was able to touch lives and help others, just as he had been helped when new to recovery. Over the next 3 years, he saw the difference these rules made in his house, and how they helpedthe men in early recovery to stay sober. In 2002, Callan opened a second branch of that houseand ran both residences as sober houses.

We offer case management and outpatient services through local providers such as Wellstone and grant programs to ensure long-term recovery. Additionally, for those residents on Medication Assisted Treatment, Stepping Stones offers housing and recovery support services in a controlled setting. For more information on our scholarship program, apply below. Our origins are in the tradition of Oxford House, we evolved as our residents needed more support than a strictly peer-run recovery organization could provide. Each Stepping Stones sober home has a on-site house manager whose responsibility is to ensure the well being of the house occupants.