Recovery Residence Operator of the Month

Great Lakes Recovery Centers 

Sault Ste. Marie, MI

Level 3 Male Housing

Program Description:

Great Lakes Recovery Centers' Recovery Residences are homes that provide safe, recovery-oriented environments for people who are beginning their lives in recovery. Our homes have comfortable and welcoming atmospheres in which our residents can develop friendships and a sense of community in each other. Our staff provide individualized case management and counseling to help support people becoming healthy, productive, and independent members of society.  

 Catholic Social Services

Iron Mountain/Escanaba, MI 

Level 3 Male Housing  

Program Description:

Our recovery houses provide a comfortable, clean, sober environment for a group of recovering individuals attempting to reintegrate and contribute to their community. Since drug dependency impacts the individual, their family members and the community rehabilitation can be addressed with an array of services provided by caring professionals involving the individual, family, and community, grounded by faith.  Specifically, our mission is to provide a safe housing environment based on mutual dignity and respect, decreased addiction severity, while promoting well-being and encouraging positive social contributions through faith. 

Nathan's House

Boyne City, MI

Level 2 Male Housing

Program Description:

Nathan’s House is dedicated to providing recovering men with access to an affordable, supportive, safe and sober living environment while they begin their journey into recovery. We believe that this positive and structured recovery residence will help our guests maneuver the challenges of day-to-day living and achieve their objectives in long-term recovery.

 Recovery Services Unlimited

Battle Creek, MI

Level 3 Male Housing

Program Description:

An adult sober transition home intended to assist individuals seeking to obtain lasting recovery from substance use disorders. This Program emphasizes a holistic approach to recovery within a structured, peer-run setting. Our Staff recognizes the unique situation that each individual faces in recovery.  We focus on working one-on-one with our residents in creating lasting change in their lives, identifying personal strengths and barriers and offering our residents guidance in embracing their own recovery pathway.

 Kelsey's House Foundation

Royal Oak, MI

Level 2 Male Housing

Program Description:

Kelsey`s House offers a 10-bed home for males located in Royal Oak MI. We are close to a strong recovery community with a wide range of recovery meetings and employment opportunities. We offer safe, beautiful homes that reflect the value and potential we believe exists in each person. Each house will provide the structure, safety, respect and tranquility needed for people to regain their footing and live out their potential. We welcome MAT/MOUD treatment clients, people with felonies and those with justice-involvement.

 Kim K Just for Today Stay

Eastpointe/Roseville, MI

Level 2 Male Housing

Program Description:

We encourage the best possible support and foundation for men struggling with substance use disorder. We encourage peer support, peer recovery coaching, 

sponsorship, and weekly 12-step meeting at the homes. We have resources for many pathways and are conveniently located near public transportation. We have goal setting direction and guide individuals to the responsibility and accountability necessary to become the most successful in your recovery process. This is a safe drug and alcohol-free environment with random drug and alcohol screening. We strive to provide and encourage the stability of recovery in your life.

 New Paths

Flint, MI 

Level 3 Male & Female Housing 

Program Description:

Short and long term safe and supportive housing for adult men and women in recovery. Must obtain from using mood altering substances while in housing. Individuals must participate in treatment services and be open to engaging in various recovery pathways. Individuals can seek employment, attend school, and plan for future residence while in the housing program. Individuals on Medication Assisted Treatments are welcome in recovery housing. 

 Live Rite Properties

Eastpointe/Fraser/Mt. Clemens/Warren, MI

Level 3 Male & Female Housing 

Program Description:

Live Rite Properties provides safe and structured transitional homes where recovery is top priority while helping individuals adjust. Residents are held accountable with things such as nightly curfew, weekly journals and goal setting, and random drug/alcohol screening. Live Rite has a resource center that provides many recovery related activities and meetings, as well as a positive introduction into 12-step programs. Residents find a built-in support group that is extremely beneficial to the recovery process.  

 It Is Possible

Milford, MI

Level 3 Male and Female Housing

Program Description:

It Is Possible Milford Counseling Sober Living is uniquely qualified to handle both advanced addictions and co-occurring disorders through a broad team approach that involves housing and therapeutic services. We can provide your referrals with extended care as they transition to community living. Our recovery homes are supported by an outpatient substance use and mental health disorder treatment facility within walking distance that is state licensed and C.A.R.F. Accredited. 

 Fresh Coast Alliance

Muskegon, Norton Shores, MI

Level 2 Male and Female Housing

Program Description: 

We offer safe and affordable sober living for adult men and women. We have many job/career opportunities, life skills training, individualized recovery coaching, peer groups, faith-based support, outpatient talk therapy and medicated assisted therapy.  

 Harbor Hall

Petoskey, MI

Level 3 and 4 Male Housing

Program Description:

The Transitional Living Facility is designed with the understanding that not all people are ready to jump into independent living after completing treatment or leaving incarceration. Some people develop the awareness that going back to their communities can be risky to early recovery. Harbor Hall has sought to alleviate some of these transitional problems by proving a supportive living environment and treatment component. 

 Reach Sober Living

Kalamazoo, MI 

Level 3 Male Housing 

Program Description:

Reach Sober Living, Inc provides men with a safe, clean sober living environment. We exist to allow residents the opportunity to develop life skills in a structured environment; giving them the resources and tools required in their new journey of sobriety. Men must be actively working a 12-step program, have a sponsor, be clean and sober and adhere to all house rules. RSL is the last step for men to transition into society while residing in a structured sober living environment, taking it one day at a time. Men must be between the ages of 21-35 years of age.  

 Building Men for Life

Holland, MI

Level 3 Male Housing

Program Description:

BMFL has assisted in saving the lives of scores of recovering alcoholics and addicts, as well as stopping the destructive impact that their addiction has on their families. BMFL helps men in their recovery through the use of a spiritually based holistic approach to the chronic disease of alcoholism/addiction.

 Joppa House Ministries

Charlevoix, MI

Level 3 Female Specialty Housing

Program Description: 

Located in Charlevoix, just four blocks from downtown businesses and recovery meetings at the Alano Club, Joppa House Ministries is a Christian recovery home where we empower women to remain substance free by providing a safe, sober, and rehabilitative environment.

Ten Sixteen Recovery Network

Midland, MI

Level 3 Male and Female Housing

Program Description:

Ten16’s goal with our sober living housing is to create a supportive, substance-free environment in which individuals can thrive and grow. Our sober living house residents share a commitment to sobriety. The homes are managed and led together by Ten16 staff and residents. A Ten16 Recovery Coach is available for individual and group support, and a designated House Manager (a current resident) provides day-to-day in-home leadership. Any resident issues will be resolved together with these two leaders. 

 Billy Jane's Recovery Residence- 

Closed as of 10/31/24

Gaylord, MI

Level 2 Female Housing

Program Descriptions:

Billy Jane`s is a 9-bed home for females on almost 2 acres, right on the edge of Gaylord, MI. We are 8 blocks from the downtown area. This is a supportive living environment, where guests are encouraged to begin building their new lives. We are allies of the LGBTQ+ community and welcome MAT/MOUD treatment clients. We also welcome people with felonies and those with justice-involvement. Our home has two lovely therapy cats, so we cannot admit clients with pet allergies at this time. Come grow with us!  

 Beginning Step

Westland, MI

Level 3 Male & Female Housing

Program Description:

Beginning Step has an IOPD program for Wayne County Medicaid and Block Grant clients. Additionally, Beginning Step has a Recovery Housing program for clients who have completed an IOP program and have more than 6 weeks of sobriety. The Recovery Housing clients submit an application for admission to the program. All client funding comes through the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health network. Any client wishing to enter the program must be screened by the intake office.

 Nathan's House

Boyne City, MI

Level 2 Male Housing

Program Description:

Nathan's House is an extremely comfortable, spacious and structured up north sober living environment. We strive to provide financially affordable living conditions to men who are dead serious about building a foundation for their recovery. Men who decide to stay at Nathan's House are making a commitment to their recovery, the community and to their fellow house guests.  Nathan's House has a zero-tolerance policy regarding drug and alcohol use as well as negative behavioral displays.

 WAI-IAM Inc. & Rise Recovery

Lansing, MI

Level 3 Male and Female Housing

Program Description:

WAI-IAM, Inc. & RISE Recovery Community (RISE) seeks to empower those struggling with substance use disorders to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives. WAI-IAM, Inc. (Who Am I, I Am Me!) was started by a mother-son duo who survived nearly a decade in the world of addiction. Born out of that struggle was a desire to create the space for others to heal. At our center, we’ve created a warm and nurturing environment in which members are encouraged to find clarity and peace with who they are.

 The Comfort Homes

Grand Rapids, MI

Level 2 Male Housing 

Program Description:

The Comfort Homes program is a faith-based program. We offer structure to help in recovery and direct clients for outside support while we support them internally while leading them towards things of God. We emphasize having a relationship with God more along with support with outside community resources.