Courage to Change House Men's Sober House

About this Sober House

Courage to Change House is a certified men's sober house on Thomas Street in New Bedford, Massachusetts, in Bristol County. It carries certification through the Massachusetts Alliance for Sober Housing.

A Men's Sober House on Thomas Street

Eighteen men live at this New Bedford address, one of the larger men's houses certified in the city. New Bedford is a historic whaling port on Buzzards Bay, and its neighborhoods off the downtown core, including the area around Thomas Street, are largely residential streets within walking distance of the city's bus network.

What MASH Certification Establishes

Certification through the Massachusetts Alliance for Sober Housing commits this house to a published code of ethics, written disclosure of fees and rules before move-in, a relapse and discharge policy, and an outside complaint process. Certification is voluntary in Massachusetts, so this house has taken on more than state law requires.

Recovery Housing in New Bedford, Bristol County

New Bedford is one of the largest cities in Bristol County and has long had an active recovery community tied to its port economy and its outpatient treatment providers downtown. A men's sober house of this size sits inside a city with enough scale to support steady work and regular meetings.

Reaching Courage to Change House in New Bedford

Applications go directly through the operator. Before moving in, it is worth asking what the weekly fee covers, whether a manager lives on site, how bedrooms are assigned, and what the relapse and discharge policy says. A certified sober house has to answer those questions in writing.