Oxford House Bissonnet in Houston, Texas

About Oxford House Bissonnet

Oxford House-Bissonnet in Houston, Texas is a peer-run sober house setting supporting adult men in recovery from alcohol and drug addiction. The facility offers transitional housing with no set time limit and creates a drug and alcohol free environment where residents share responsibility.

The philosophy is based on mutual accountability, democratic self-governance, and peer leadership among individuals in recovery. The home is situated in the Upper Kirby and Southampton area of Houston, providing community access and local peer support.

Sober Living and Recovery in Houston

Here, residents govern daily life with no professional clinical staff on site. The program is more structured than outpatient yet more flexible than clinical programs in duration. Sobriety is required and community votes enforce rules.

The residents share chores and attend house meetings. Officers are elected for six months. Residents cover costs via a shared Equal Expense Share model for rent and utilities.

Starting at This Oxford House

To begin at Oxford House-Bissonnet, individuals typically apply and undergo an interview with current residents to determine mutual fit. The house managers help newcomers understand house rules, peer governance, and the payment-share model that covers expenses. There is no clinical treatment onsite but community members assist residents in connecting with outside support groups or services as needed.