At a Glance
- Type
- Oxford House
- Residents
- Men
- Beds
- 9
- Interviews
- Daily 7:00pm
- County
- Gaston County
Housing Model
Who Lives Here
Program Features
Cost & Payment
Length of Stay
About Oxford House Unbreakable I
Oxford House Unbreakable I is a chartered Oxford House in Gastonia, North Carolina for men in recovery from alcohol and drug addiction. Oxford Houses are self-run, self-supported recovery residences: there is no paid staff, residents share expenses and household duties, and new members are accepted by a vote of the current residents. Residents may stay as long as they remain sober and pay their share of expenses. The house has 9 beds. Applicant interviews are typically held Daily 7:00pm.
Services and Features
- Self-run, democratically governed
- Peer-supported sober housing
About the model
How an Oxford House works
This house is one of roughly 3,500 chartered Oxford Houses in the United States. They all follow the same model, so what is true of Oxford House in general is true here.
- Self-run, no staff
- There is no house manager, counselor, or paid employee. The residents rent the house together, hold weekly business meetings, and elect officers (president, treasurer, secretary, comptroller) for six-month terms.
- Democratic decisions
- House rules, admissions, and expulsions are decided by a vote of the current residents. Most houses require an 80% majority to accept a new member.
- Equal share of expenses
- Rent, utilities, and household supplies are split equally among residents and paid weekly. Costs vary by house and city; there is no fee to Oxford House, Inc.
- Stay sober or leave
- Anyone who drinks or uses drugs is asked to leave immediately. Beyond that there is no time limit: residents may stay as long as they pay their share and follow house rules.
- Apply by interview
- Applicants fill out an application, then interview with the residents, usually at a set weekly time. A room must be available and the house must vote to accept you.
- Chartered, not licensed
- Each house holds a charter from Oxford House, Inc., a nonprofit founded in 1975. The charter can be revoked if the house stops following the three charter conditions: democratic self-governance, financial self-support, and immediate expulsion for relapse.
Interview times change often. Call the listed contact to confirm before you go. See every Oxford House listed.
Meetings Within 3 Miles
All meetings in GastoniaFriday · 12:00 PM
NAAddicts R Us Group
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church · about 1 mi
Saturday · 12:00 PM
NAAddicts R Us Group
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church · about 1 mi
Friday · 7:00 PM
NAPositive Connections Group
St Stephens Zion Church at Unity Place · about 1 mi
Wednesday · 7:00 PM
NAPositive Connections Group
St Stephens Zion Church at Unity Place · about 1 mi
Monday · 7:00 PM
NAPositive Connections Group
St Stephens Zion Church at Unity Place · about 1 mi
Tuesday · 12:00 PM
NALearning to Live Group
First United Methodist Church/Theater · about 1 mi
Treatment Centers Within 15 Miles
Rehabs in GastoniaFlynn Fellowship Home of Gastonia Inc
Gastonia, NC · about 1 mi
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober homeDoes not treat opioid addiction
Self Concepts Clinical Counseling Inc
Gastonia, NC · about 1 mi
Substance use treatmentAccepts clients on opioid medication but prescribed elsewhereCognitive behavioral therapy
New Beginnings of Gaston County
Gastonia, NC · about 1 mi
Substance use treatmentAccepts clients on opioid medication but prescribed elsewhereCognitive behavioral therapy
Insights in Recovery
Gastonia, NC · about 1 mi
Substance use treatmentDoes not treat opioid addictionCognitive behavioral therapy
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