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SHIP
provides safe, clean and sober housing for persons in recovery, utilizing
a modified Oxford House Model. The first men's House in Idaho
opened up August 17, 2001 in Boise, Idaho. Since that time eight
additional men's houses and one women's house have opened in the Boise
area. These modified Oxford Houses, now called Clean and Sober
House, are popping up throughout the state,
including Sandpoint, Coeur d' Alene, Jerome, Pocatello, and Twin Falls. Other
houses are planned for Lewiston &Nampa/Caldwell.
The Fresh Start Oxford
House Chapter, comprised of all the Oxford Houses in the Boise area was
organized in April of 2002. The Chapter is charged with quality assurance,
mutual support and the expansion of new houses.
SHIP serves as the central clearinghouse for
applications and technical assistance for communities and residents alike.
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Clean and Sober Houses are self-sustaining,
democratically run recovery houses for persons who are in recovery from substance
abuse and/or alcoholism. Clean and sober houses are single family
dwellings that are rented from private landlords in communities by groups of
recovering individuals desiring to live together in a supportive environment
that is alcohol and drug free. Each house is self-run and self-supported
following a standardized system of democratic operation.
The concept underlying
Clean and Sober Housing is the same as the one underlying Alcoholics
Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous — addicted individuals can help themselves by
helping each other abstain from alcohol and/or drug use one day at a time for a
long enough time to
permit a new set of values to be substituted for the values of a lifestyle in
which alcohol and/or drugs were used.
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Every House must
uphold these three basic requirements:
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The house must be democratically self-run by
the residents through weekly house meetings. All decisions are made by
the residents who hold various positions, such as president, secretary,
comptroller, treasurer and coordinator, to ensure smooth operation of the
house
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Each House is responsible for
all the household expenses.
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The House must immediately expel any member
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If you are interested in applying for residency
in a Clean and Sober House, then you can download the
application for residency
or
e-mail us with your name and address.
If you are interested in starting a clean and sober
house in your Idaho community please contact
SHIP
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