At a Glance
- Type
- Oxford House
- Residents
- Men
- Beds
- 7
- Interviews
- Sun 6:00pm
- County
- Ocean County
Housing Model
Who Lives Here
Program Features
Cost & Payment
Length of Stay
About Oxford House West Ridge
Oxford House West Ridge is a chartered Oxford House in Toms River, New Jersey 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 7 beds. Applicant interviews are typically held Sun 6:00pm.
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 Toms RiverSaturday · 10:00 AM
CAThe Cookie Jar
about 1 mi
Sunday · 6:30 PM
CAThe Last Push
about 1 mi
Saturday · 10:30 PM
NAAlive on Saturday Night
BREW Grounds Cafe · about 1 mi
Thursday · 6:00 PM
NAStep Working Women
B.R.E.W. Grounds Recovery Cafe · about 1 mi
Wednesday · 7:00 PM
CADark Side of the Spoon
Bright Harbor – The Nook · about 1 mi
Wednesday · 12:00 PM
NARecovery at High Noon
Christ Episcopal Church · about 1 mi
Treatment Centers Within 15 Miles
Rehabs in Toms RiverAdvanced Behavioral Care Servs LLC The Center
Toms River, NJ · about 1 mi
Substance use treatmentNaltrexone (oral)Naltrexone
Avisa Recovery
Toms River, NJ · about 1 mi
Mental Health Primary, Substance Abuse Primary, Dual DiagnosisLuxury OutpatientWe Provide A Comprehensive And Holistic Approach To Healing The Mind, Body, And Spirit. Our Therapeutic Modalities Include Emdr, Rebt, Cbt, And Dbt. Additionally, We Have A Massage Therapist And A Biofeedback Machine Available For Client Use. Emphasizing Recovery, Avisa Leverages Various Pathways, Offering Exposure To Smart Recovery, 12 Step Programs, Refuge, And More.
Seashore Family Services
Toms River, NJ · about 1 mi
Substance use treatmentBuprenorphine used in TreatmentNaltrexone (oral)
MTI Counseling Service LLC
Toms River, NJ · about 1 mi
Substance use treatmentDoes not use medication for opioid addictionAccepts clients on opioid medication but prescribed elsewhere
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