Renewal Sober Living Men's Sober House

About this Sober House

Renewal Sober Living is a men's sober living home on Harlem Street in Worcester, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. It holds MASH certification at NARR Level II and has capacity for 21 residents.

A Men's Sober House on Harlem Street

A house built for 21 men runs on a larger scale than the typical single-family sober home, with the staffing and structure to match. Harlem Street sits within Worcester's residential fabric, the state's second-largest city and the commercial hub of Central Massachusetts.

What NARR Level II Certification Establishes

Certification through the Massachusetts Alliance for Sober Housing requires the house to publish a code of ethics, disclose fees and rules in writing, and maintain a documented relapse and discharge policy for a resident population of this size.

Part of a Two-Location Program

The operator behind Renewal Sober Living also runs a certified women's residence in Haverhill, giving the organization a footprint in two different parts of the state under one name.

Recovery Housing in Worcester and Worcester County

Worcester anchors Worcester County and Central Massachusetts, with a wide base of outpatient providers, 12-step meetings and public transit. A certified men's house of this size gives the city's recovery community a substantial local option.

Sober House Resident Rights at Renewal House, Worcester Massachusetts 1. Humane care in the environment that supports your recovery. 2. Free from verbal, physical, emotional or sexual abuse in the sober house. 3. Be treated with dignity and respect. 4. Confidential sober living records that are accessible only to designated staff and which can be released to others outside of Renewal Sober Living only with your written permission. 5. Expected required services to occur at scheduled times and at designated locations in the recovery home. 6. Expect reasonable continuity of care based on services available in the sober house. 7. Be given sober living information regarding informed consent. 8. Receive information regarding cost of sober living. 9. Participate actively in your recovery in the sober house. 10. Receive support by the sober house operator. 11. Work when outside the sober house. 12. Engage in education and leisure activities.