Martha's House Women's Recovery House

About this Recovery House

Martha's House is a women's sober living home in Georgetown, South Carolina, the seat of Georgetown County. It appears on the female sober living list published by the South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services. The address is not published, and placement runs through the operator.

A Women's Sober House on the Waccamaw Neck

Georgetown County sits between Charleston and Myrtle Beach on the coast, and it has almost no recovery housing. A woman from Georgetown, Andrews or Pawleys Island looking for a bed has generally had to travel an hour in either direction, leaving her family, her job and her probation officer behind. A house in the county seat removes that trade.

Recovery Housing in a Small Coastal County

Georgetown holds the county courthouse, Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital and the historic waterfront, with the port and the tourism economy along the Waccamaw Neck supplying most of the local work. The seasonal pattern here is milder than on the Grand Strand but still real, and how a house supports residents through the winter is a fair question.

Certification and Uncertified Sober Living

The home does not appear on the certified list published by the South Carolina Alliance for Recovery Residences. Certification is voluntary in South Carolina and rural houses often operate without it, though only certified homes may take court-ordered placements. Ask directly about the fee, the house rules in writing, the relapse and discharge policy, and who reviews a complaint.

Reaching This Georgetown Recovery Residence

Placement is arranged by phone. Ask how many women live in the house, what the fee covers, whether a manager lives on site, how residents reach work along the coast, and what happens at the end of a stay.