The Willing House on Ward Street Men's Sober House

About this Sober House

The Willing House is a men's sober living home on Ward Street in Worcester, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. It holds NARR Level II certification and has capacity for 19 residents, operated by WDR Sober Living, LLC, which also runs a home on John Street in the same city.

A Men's Sober House on Ward Street

This Worcester sober house serves men who have completed inpatient rehabilitation or a halfway house program and are working through a peer-based, independent living model.

What MASH Level II Certification Establishes

Certification through the Massachusetts Alliance for Sober Housing commits the Ward Street house to a published code of ethics, disclosed fees and rules before move-in, and a written relapse and discharge policy open to outside complaint review.

Testing and Accountability

Residents face random drug screens and daily breathalyzer testing as a routine part of house life. The operator does not provide treatment itself, and residents who need a higher level of clinical care are referred to Lake Avenue Recovery.

Worcester County Recovery Housing

Worcester serves as the county seat of Worcester County, and Ward Street sits within the city's own base of outpatient providers, employers and community services.

A Second Willing House on John Street

The operator also runs a smaller men's home on John Street elsewhere in Worcester, also certified at NARR Level II.