About this Recovery House
Northstar Sober Living is a men's sober living home on Arapahoe Avenue in Boulder, Colorado, in Boulder County, operated by NorthStar Transitions.
A Men's Sober House on Arapahoe Avenue
Northstar Sober Living houses men only, and the program is built around individualized treatment plans tailored to each resident. NorthStar Transitions describes its approach as clinical excellence paired with evidence-based therapeutic modalities, applied one resident at a time.
A State-Licensed Recovery Provider
NorthStar Transitions holds the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval and is licensed by the Colorado Department of Human Services' Office of Behavioral Health. That licensure is a clinical credential, distinct from a recovery-residence certification, and it means the organization operates under a level of external oversight that a purely peer-run sober house does not carry.
Insurance and Access to Treatment
The program works with major insurance carriers, including Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, United, Humana and Tricare Prime, and assists residents in using out-of-network benefits where available. That matters for a resident whose family or employer coverage would otherwise sit unused during a housing transition.
Recovery Housing in Boulder County
Boulder is both the largest city and the seat of Boulder County, and it anchors a mix of outpatient treatment, university-adjacent resources and outdoor recreation that shapes daily life for residents. Arapahoe Avenue runs through central Boulder, putting residents within reach of the city's core services without needing to rely on a car for every errand or appointment.
An Aftercare-Focused Model
NorthStar Transitions builds its program around aftercare, supporting residents as they return to work, school or college coursework while living at the house. That focus on what happens after residential treatment ends is the piece of the model most directly aimed at preventing relapse once the structure of a clinical program falls away.
Features of Men's Sober Communities
Men living in NorthStar's updated sober homes receive scheduled Breathalyzer testing, participate in accountability partnerships and attend 12-step group meetings. Our facilities also include these options and amenities:
-Twice a week mandatory 12 step meeting
-Once a week mandatory house meeting including:
-Check ins
-Accountability topics including house rules and sobriety requirements
-Process group around a clinically-based topic coordinated from our treatment team
-Weekly house adventure activity
-Weekly grocery stipend
-Membership to the YMCA of Boulder Valley fitness and recreation center
-Centrally located in Boulder near bus routes & bicycle trails for easy access to grocery stores, malls, restaurants, work, school, volunteer opportunities and entertainment
-Semi-private bed and bathrooms
-Luxurious queen beds
-Premium cable & wi-fi service
-Cell phone & computer access
-Well-equipped food preparation areas
