Next Step Housing Men's Recovery House

About this Recovery House

Next Step Housing, operated by Next Steps Housing, is a men's sober living home in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Julian Avenue in Marion County, holding Level II recovery residence designation.

A Men's Sober House on Julian Avenue

Julian Avenue sits on Indianapolis's near-southeast side, a residential stretch not far from the Garfield Park area. Next Steps Housing describes itself plainly as a home for men rebuilding their lives after addiction, structured around daily routine, which is what Level II housing is meant to be.

What Level II Designation Establishes

Next Steps Housing holds Level II designation on Indiana's DMHA Recovery Residence Designation list, reviewed against the standards of the Indiana Affiliation of Recovery Residences, the state's NARR affiliate. Level II describes peer-managed housing with structured daily expectations, a step above informal sober housing and a step below a residence with dedicated on-site clinical staff. Residents handle their own outside treatment and meetings, while the house itself provides accountability and structure.

Daily Structure and Peer Support

Residents at Next Steps Housing are expected to keep a substance-free household, take part in daily structure and clear house rules, and support each other through the accountability the program is built around. The house publishes its full policies, including admission criteria, a discharge policy and house rules.

Recovery Housing in Indianapolis and Marion County

Indianapolis is the state capital and the seat of Marion County, and residents of Julian Avenue have access to the city's outpatient providers, job centers and support meetings without leaving the county. The house also maintains its own list of local resources for employment and financial assistance, pointing residents toward township trustee assistance and workforce development programs already active in the area.