Phillips House Women's Recovery House

About this Recovery House

Phillips House is a certified women's sober house in Aurora, Colorado, in Arapahoe County, operated by Zen Mountain Sober Living. It opened on 1 March 2018 and is the largest residence in the operator's portfolio.

A Large Women's Sober Living Home in Aurora

The house runs to more than 3,500 square feet with four bathrooms, a remodeled kitchen with granite counters, and three separate living areas. Those numbers matter more in recovery housing than they would in a rental listing. Four bathrooms in a full house is the difference between a workable weekday morning and a queue. Three living areas mean a resident who needs to be alone for an hour can be, without leaving the property, and a house meeting does not have to displace everyone else.

Certification of This Colorado Recovery Residence

Phillips House appears as a certified residence in Colorado's statewide directory, maintained by ORH-CO, the certifying body approved by the Behavioral Health Administration and the state's affiliate of the National Alliance for Recovery Residences. Certification attaches to the individual residence. It requires written disclosure of fees and house rules before move-in, a written relapse and discharge policy, adherence to a published code of ethics, and an external complaint route. Under Colorado House Bill 19-1009, a residence has to hold that certification before it can accept state referrals or funding.

Medication Policy at This Women's Recovery Home

Medication-assisted treatment is supported across the operator's residences, and rent subsidy is listed as available. A woman stabilized on buprenorphine or methadone can move in without choosing between her prescriber and her housing, which is the single most common reason a placement falls through elsewhere.

Sober Living in Aurora and Arapahoe County

Aurora holds the eastern half of the Denver metropolitan area and is the third-largest city in Colorado. The Anschutz Medical Campus anchors the north side, RTD light rail runs the I-225 corridor, and bus service along Colfax Avenue crosses the city end to end. Littleton is the Arapahoe County seat, which is where county court business runs. For a woman rebuilding a routine, Aurora recovery housing means work, an outpatient appointment and a meeting can all be reached in a single day on transit.

Zen Mountain Women's Sober Homes Nearby

Zen Mountain runs other women's houses in Aurora, in Centennial and near the Denver Tech Center. Applications go through the operator, so a woman considering Phillips House is also being considered for the rest. Each house has its own character, and the operator is candid that they differ in size, age range and how social they run. A resident who needs a quieter or smaller household can ask for one.

LIVING SOBER IN SOBER LIVING We don't expect you to have your new living situation completely figured out by day two. Our staff, volunteers, and other residents will help you get settled and help you figure out the finer details of things you want to put into place to foster your sustained recovery. “Rome wasn't built in a day.” It was built over time, by a team. The family environment at Zen Mountain is very supportive. Everyone helps everyone else and there is nothing we can't accomplish together. THREE PHASE STRUCTURE Phase I Phase I lasts at least four to five weeks following admission. Only a House Manager or Staff can move Clients on to Phase II. To move onto the next phase of the Program, Clients are required to: - Attend a minimum of six recovery meetings/recovery activities per week for at least four weeks. We are all-pathway friendly and encourage a wide variety of meetings and other recovery support. - Find and start working with a recovery mentor of some kind (sponsor, recovery coach, life coach or spiritual leader). - Establish a fellowship home group that you attend at least once a week. - Build a regular productivity schedule. All Clients must be working, volunteering, attending school, participating in IOP, or any combination of those four at least 30 hours each week. - Inform the House Manager of all commitments, errands, and activities prior to leaving the house. - 9pm curfew seven days a week. Your House Manager may give you an extension if the request is reasonable and by advocating for yourself. - Adhere consistently to the expectations of the house. Phase II After satisfying all requirements above, Clients are given additional privileges. - Curfew moves to general curfew: 11: 30 p.m. (unless you are working) You may apply for extensions. - You may take up to a total of two overnights per week. - You may come and go as you please from the house. You will still be expected to sign in and out but will no longer have to clear your daily schedule with your House Manager. Phase III After a Client achieves one year of continuous abstinence, additional privileges may be given. PRICING & WHAT'S INCLUDED Most of the expenses of household living are included in your monthly fee except for food, clothing, and personal hygiene items. Here are some of the items that will be provided free of charge:​ - Wi-Fi - Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Hulu - Wireless printer/scanner access - Desktop computer access/use - Water - Electricity & gas - Trash service - Pool access (at select locations) - Toilet paper & paper towels - Hand soap & dish soap - Dish-washing detergent - Bed linens, blankets, and pillows - Bath towel set - Laundry detergent - Cleaning supplies - Drug and Alcohol Monitoring