When you arrive at the house, you will undergo an initial discussion and orientation with the Program Director, including a dialogue on the past events that led you here. Together, we will start discussing what you want to achieve by engaging the support at Tharros. There are general rules of the house that everyone is required to follow. However, experience has shown us, not every person with an addiction or alcoholism is the same. Our program isn’t cookie cutter; we want to get to know you and help ensure that you have what is necessary for you to achieve your goals. We help you see, what it is about you, you may have a hard time seeing.
Welcome to the Tharros House- mens recovery home
The proper support, combined with a safe environment and first hand know-how will guide you to experience a new way of being and behaving. A sober living environment reinforces honesty and integrity as it supports you on your journey to acquiring a great new lifestyle. At Tharros House, you can expect to meet other male residents who are committed to their sobriety, have completed some form of primary treatment, and pass regular unannounced breathalyzer and urine tests. Our community offers extensive structure, much of which is optional. Peer to peer support is an essential component of recovery and The Tharros House only accepts residents who have made a commitment to giving recovery a chance; we work together as a community to overcome the challenges in early recovery.
Director of Teras Sober Living
At Teras, our experienced and compassionate staff help each client create a customized recovery plan specific to their situation. Our staff are in long term recovery and have chosen varied paths, including 12 Step, SMART Recovery, and Refuge Recovery programs. We intimately understand the challenges of substance use disorder as well as co-occurring mental health conditions. We provide a high level of accountability and personalized support, assisting each client with dignity and respect, while they build their life in sobriety. Monthly fees at Tharros include food for all meals and local transportation. At Tharros House, we take a custom approach to each client, starting with a full understanding of each client’s needs and goals.
You are not locked in to any long term agreements, but we do ask that you come planning to stay for at least 60 days. After your initial period at Tharros, you may wish to explore our less structured home, Teras. You are not locked in to any long term agreements, but we do ask that you come planning to stay for at least 30 days.
- Clients of Teras may also be involved in outpatient treatment while they develop a foundation in their recovery work, and apply to work positions.
- We know that you can have more fun and a much better life in sobriety; we also know that you’re having a hard time believing that statement right now.
- Teras does not provide transportation, but you may have a car, and ubers are readily available.
- On my first night of teaching cooking, in the Tharros kitchen, a home for recovering addicts, one of the guys blurted out “Are you gonna be comfortable working with 8 addicts?
- Our support program will afford you support while you mend relationships with family and friends.
Our Team members
Teras, also located in Lexington MA, offers a less structured, but still supportive model of high standards sober living. A study of 300 individuals whom resided in Sober Living Homes (SLH) was published in 2010 by a division of the NIH (National Institute of Health) (Douglas L. Polcin, 2010). That study found that freestanding SLH’s offer enough structure, with no formal treatment, creating an optimal environment for residents ready for the next step. SLH’s provide an environment for individuals capable of handling a fair amount of autonomy and wish to take personal responsibility for their recovery. You are more likely to maintain long-term sobriety by entering and committing to a structured transitional living environment, like Tharros House. That’s why we encourage our clients to consider staying 6 months to one year.
Q: WHAT IF I HAVE A JOB OR ATTEND CLASSES AT A LOCAL UNIVERSITY?
Witnessing what is possible when we feel acceptance from others tharros house is powerful. We may not fully accept ourselves in the moment but by showing up the possibilities are infinite. When teaching cooking with “my guys”, I am not a professional cook; I am a human being, cooking.
With 24/7 management and support, we can help you find an appropriate job, connect with the recovery community through volunteer opportunities and activities, find the right treatment resources, and build a foundation in sobriety. Learning to live a happy life free of alcohol and drugs takes time, but you can do it if you want to. The ability to spend 6 months to a year in a supportive environment allows you to learn more about yourself and your addiction. Our support program will afford you support while you mend relationships with family and friends. We know that you can have more fun and a much better life in sobriety; we also know that you’re having a hard time believing that statement right now. A sober living home creates fellowship and community that can help you get back to a life where you are happy and fulfilled.
Nick is a person in long term recovery through the program of Alcoholics Anonymous. He has maintained sobriety since March 5th, 2015, and is very active through the Young People in AA Fellowship. Nick grew up in Arlington, Massachusetts where he attended Arlington High School, playing varsity D1 Hockey and Lacrosse. Nick earned a place on the First Team All Stars in both Junior and Senior years for Lacrosse. Early on in recovery, Nick began reconnecting with his passions of playing Hockey, and enjoying the outdoors. After spending much of his career in retail where he managed for Mobil, Circle K and Home Depot, Nick joined the Tharros Team in February of 2018, making the decision to follow his passion of helping men in recovery.
We provide opportunities for meaningful development of community and positive social connection through these experiences and more. At Tharros House, we combine a sober community with aftercare, assisting our clients as they acquire new skills to meet life’s challenges in a fresh and encouraging way. Our mission is to help our clients achieve long-term recovery, move on from feelings of shame, and learn how to live a fulfilled life. Our sober living home reinforces honesty and integrity as we provide support along the journey to cultivating a new, constructive and optimistic sober lifestyle.