Self-run, Self-supporting Addiction Recovery Homes

Oxford Houses of Texas provides peer-supported sober living and recovery housing for people recovering from alcohol and drug addiction in San Antonio and communities throughout Texas. An Oxford House is a shared, drug- and alcohol-free residence where people in recovery live together and support one another while rebuilding stable, independent lives. Oxford Houses are different from traditional halfway houses or residential treatment programs because each home is democratically self-run and financially supported by the residents who live there.

There is no house manager or outside authority running an Oxford House. Residents share household responsibilities, elect officers, participate in house decisions and pay an equal share of household expenses, including rent, utilities and basic household necessities. Oxford House does not place a fixed time limit on how long someone can live in a home. Residents may remain as long as they stay drug and alcohol free, follow house rules, are not disruptive and continue paying their share of household expenses.

Men's and women's Oxford Houses are available in the San Antonio area. Each house operates as a separate recovery residence, and vacancies can change frequently. Individuals interested in moving into an Oxford House can use the Oxford House Vacancy Locator to find homes with current openings. Applicants typically contact the individual house and participate in an interview with current residents. An online application can also be submitted to available houses in the area.

For people leaving addiction treatment, rebuilding their lives in recovery or looking for a stable substance-free living environment, Oxford Houses can provide long-term recovery housing, peer support, personal responsibility and a community focused on maintaining sobriety.