Good Marks Women's Sober House

About this Sober House

Good Marks is a sober living home for women in Lawrence, Massachusetts, in Essex County.

A Women's Sober House in Lawrence

This sober house in Lawrence serves women starting or continuing their recovery, and it is built around individually tailored planning, not a single fixed program for everyone in the house. Lawrence sits on the Merrimack River in Essex County, and its compact downtown keeps transit, outpatient care and job opportunities close to most residential streets, including Ames Street.

Questions to Ask Before Moving In

Before moving into any sober house, ask for the fees, deposit and refund terms in writing, along with the house rules. Ask what the relapse and discharge policy is, how drug testing works, and how a resident can raise a complaint and who reviews it. Visiting in person and talking with current residents also helps a woman compare her options.

Individually Tailored Recovery Planning

Good Marks structures its support around goal planning built for each resident instead of a single track everyone follows. That plan is meant to continue mattering after a resident moves on, not just while she is living in the house.

A Second Chance for Women Starting Recovery

The house describes its residents as people starting their journey to recovery, and it frames its purpose as giving them a real second chance, not a temporary placement. That framing matters for someone who has been turned away elsewhere and needs a house willing to build a plan around her.

Recovery Housing in Essex County

Lawrence is one of Essex County's largest cities and a regional center for the Merrimack Valley, with outpatient providers and community services concentrated inside the city itself.

Mission Statement: “We are dedicated to assisting people who are starting their journey to recover. Good Marks, LLC will provide an atmosphere conducive to those looking for a second chance in life. Our goal is to instill pride and commitment within each resident through individually tailored case management as they continue on their individual path of recovery and long after they have moved onto the next phase of their life.”