Tuscarora House Men's Sober House

About this Sober House

Tuscarora House is a sober living home in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in Ramsey County, operated by Stepping Stones Sober Living. The residence carries certification from the Minnesota Association of Sober Homes. Saint Paul is the county seat and the state capital. No street address is published for the house.

Why Voluntary Certification Says Something in Minnesota

Minnesota does not require a sober home to be certified. State law directs a voluntary program, which means every certified residence in the state chose to be inspected against the NARR Quality Standards and to keep meeting them. An operator that seeks certification for its houses is telling applicants and referring counselors that its fee disclosure, its house rules and its discharge policy will survive an outside look.

Recovery Housing in Saint Paul's West Side and River Neighborhoods

Saint Paul's older residential neighborhoods hold most of the city's recovery housing stock, because they hold most of the large single-family houses. Those blocks put residents near bus routes, corner groceries, clinics and the meeting schedule that fills church basements across the city seven nights a week. For someone in early recovery, the walkability is doing quiet work every day.

A Sober House Inside the Ramsey County Service Network

Ramsey County human services, the county courthouse, probation, the workforce center and Regions Hospital are concentrated in Saint Paul, and the state's own health and human services offices are here as well. A resident with a probation obligation, a benefits application and a treatment schedule can service all three inside one city and one transit system.

Choosing Among Stepping Stones Sober Living Recovery Homes

Nine certified Stepping Stones Sober Living residences operate in Saint Paul. Applications go to the operator, which places residents by fit and availability, and a resident who needs a different household later is dealing with people who already know him. Ask which house has an opening, who manages it, and how the houses differ from one another.

Questions a Certified Sober House Should Answer in Writing

What the monthly fee covers. What the deposit is and how it comes back. Whether a manager lives on site. How many residents share a room. Whether buprenorphine and methadone are accepted. What happens after a relapse, and who reviews a complaint the house cannot settle. Certification exists to make those answers written, and an applicant should read them before signing.