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House*********** Oxford House, is an
enormous asset to communities, providing housing that is affordable,
while healthier for the recovering alcoholic/addict. Recovery,
service, and self support are a few of the positives that this
organization brings communities and individuals it serves- of all
resources listed in our directories, I must admit I am partial to
this wonderful project--Samantha-Hope Atkins, HopeNetworks.
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MISSION:
Oxford House, Inc. exists to educate individuals and private and
public entities in the benefits of the Oxford House concept of group
homes for recovering substance abusers. It allocates all resources,
including grant funds, property donations, and available personnel,
to replicate democratically self-run and self-supported Oxford
Houses to assist in the recovery of substance abusers.
- The House must be democratically self-run.
- The House membership is responsible for all household
expenses.
- The House must immediately expel any member who uses alcohol
or drugs. Which each house must fulfill in order to obtain and
retain its Oxford House Charter.
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Louisiana
Directory of Oxford Houses Across the U.S.
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Oxford House - Acadiana
104 Parduton Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 235-4812
Men
Oxford House - Bayou
2000 Filhiol Street
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 342-9320
Men
Oxford House - Broadmoor
216 Schaub Drive
Shreveport, LA 71115
(318) 798-7123
Women
Oxford House - Clearview
1802 Clearview Parkway
Metaire, LA 70001
(504) 889-1314
Men
Oxford House - Coffee Street
519 Coffee Street
Mandeville, LA 70417
(985) 727-2018
Men
Oxford House - Coleman
403 Coleman Street
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 322-9208
Men
Oxford House - Cypress
211 Oakland Street
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 322-9277
Men
Oxford House - Desiard
3800 Harrison Street
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-8136
Men
Oxford House - Dulles
1105 Marie Antonite
Lafayette, LA 70601
(337) 984-5321
Men
Oxford House - Harrell
317 Harrell Street
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 993-2143
Men
Oxford House - Hubert Park
1002 16th Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 433-1439
Men
Oxford House - Jordan Street
636 Jordan Street
Shreveport, LA 71104
(318) 227-2209
Men
Oxford House - Kenner
4157 Ole Miss Drive
Kenner, LA 70065
(504) 712-1879
Women
Oxford House - Kirby
743 Kirby Place
Shreveport, LA 71104
(318) 227-1677
Men
Oxford House - Lafayette
107 New Castle Street
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 984-8247
Men
Oxford House - Lake Charles
2201 Winnie Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 439-3911
Men
Oxford House - Le Grand
241 Grand Avenue
Lafayette, LA 70503
Men
Oxford House - Mandeville
3030 Highway 59
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 727-1263
Men
Oxford House - Maplewood
116 Maplewood Street
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 984-4535
Women
Oxford House - Oak Park
2027 20th Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 479-2625
Women
Oxford House - Regatta
1550 Highway 51
Ponchatoula, LA 70433
(985) 370-9317
Men
Oxford House - Robinson/Olive
329 Olive Street
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 675-2898
Men
Oxford House - Samford
3015 Samford Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 226-1755
Men
Oxford House - Southfield
236 Southfield Road
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 219-8060
Men
Oxford House - Tulane
1216 Tulane Street
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 324-0323
Women
Oxford House - Western Hills
6260 South Crest Drive
Shreveport, LA 71119
(318) 636-6185
Women
Oxford House - Windsor
4601 Windsor
Metaire, LA 70001
(504) 304-3490
Men
Men = Men's House
Veteran = Veteran's House
Women = Women's House
Women with Children = Women w/Children House
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More on Services:
Q. What is an Oxford House?
Oxford House is a self-run, self-supported recovery house program
for individuals recovering from alcoholism and drug addiction.
Oxford Houses assure an alcohol and drug-free living environment.
The first Oxford House was started in Silver Spring, Maryland in
1975.
Q. Who manages an Oxford House?
Oxford Houses are democratically self-run by the residents who elect
officers to serve for terms of six months. In this respect, they are
similar to a college fraternity or sorority. However, if a majority
of residents believe that any member has relapsed into using alcohol
or drugs, that person is immediately expelled. There are no resident
counselors in an Oxford House.
Q. How long can anyone live in an Oxford House?
A recovering individual can live in an Oxford House for as long as
he or she does not drink alcohol, does not use drugs, and pays an
equal share of the house expenses. the average stay is a little over
a year, but many residents stay three, four, or more years. There is
no pressure on anyone in good standing to leave.
Q. Why is Oxford House self-run?
Oxford Houses are self-run because (1) this permits individuals in
recovery to learn responsibility, and (2) the cost associated with
self-run housing permits extensive replication of houses. Each House
is fully responsible for its own expenses and debts which will not
and cannot be assumed by the National Organization of Oxford Houses.
Q. How can one get into an Oxford House?
Any recovering alcoholic or drug addict can apply to get into any
Oxford House by filling out an application and being interviewed by
the existing members of the House. The application is then
considered by the membership of the House and if there is a vacancy
and if 80% of the members approve, the applicant is accepted and
moves in.
Q. What if there is not an Oxford House in the area or there
are no vacancies in any Oxford House in the region?
Any Group of recovering individuals can start a new Oxford House.
All they need to do is to find a house to rent in the name of the
Group, and apply to Oxford House, Inc., for a charter.
Q. Is there any financial aid available to start a new Oxford
House?
Yes, each state has in place a revolving loan fund that can make
loans to cover the first month's rent and security deposit (up to
$4000) to rent a house in a good neighborhood. The loan must be
repaid by the group within two years in 24 equal installments.
Q. Can the new house become affiliated with Oxford House?
Yes, by simply writing or calling Oxford House to ask for a Charter
application. Once that application is completed and received by
Oxford House, Inc., a "Conditional Charter" will be granted to the
house at no cost. A Permanent Charter must be earned by the House.
Q. Can an Oxford House be started without a loan from the
state?
Yes, the prospective residents of the House can find a suitable
house, rent it, put up the security deposit and pay the first
month's rent themselves. Oxford House, Inc. will consider favorably
a Charter application whether or not a loan is received from the
State.
Q. Can both men and women live in the same Oxford House?
No. Experience has shown that Oxford Houses work for both men and
women, but not in the same house.
Q. What is the "ideal" number of individuals to make a
self-run, self-supported recovery house work?
Experience of Oxford House has shown that from 8 to 15 members works
very well. A house with fewer than six individuals is difficult to
maintain because of the small size of the group and the fact that
any vacancy causes a greater disruption of the financial welfare of
the house. A house must have six or more residents in order to be
recognized or chartered by Oxford House.
Q. How much sobriety or clean time is needed before an
individual can be accepted into an Oxford House?
There is no time limit. Generally an individual comes into an Oxford
House following a 28-day rehabilitation program or at least 10-day
detoxification program.
Q. What is Oxford House Inc.?
Oxford House Inc., is a non-profit, tax exempt, publicly supported
corporation which acts as a umbrella organization for the national
network of Oxford Houses. It provides quality control by organizing
regional Houses into Chapters and by relying heavily upon the
national network of Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous
groups. While Oxford House is not affiliated with AA or NA, its
members realize that recovery from alcoholism and drug addiction can
only be assured by the changing of their lifestyle through full
participation in AA and NA. In most communities, the members of
those organizations help Oxford Houses get started and report any
charger compliance problems with respect to a particular house. As
soon as Oxford House Inc., hears of such problems, it takes
corrective action because the good name of Oxford House is an
important factor in the recovery of thousands of individuals.
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for Oxford House, Inc.
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