River City Recovery 1 Recovery House

About this Recovery House

River City Recovery 1 is a coed sober living home in Portage, Wisconsin, in Columbia County, operated by River City Recovery.

The First Sober Living Home in Columbia County

River City Recovery describes itself as running the first sober living homes in Columbia County, and this residence is its foundational house. Being first in a county means residents here are drawing on a support network the operator is still building, instead of plugging into an established regional system the way a resident in Milwaukee or Madison might.

A Coed Sober House in Portage

The house houses men and women together in a shared, structured recovery environment, a less common model than the single-gender houses found in much of Wisconsin's recovery housing. That structure suits residents who are looking for community accountability over strict gender separation.

What River City Recovery Provides

The organization states its mission as offering a safe, supportive and structured environment for people recovering from alcohol and substance abuse, paired with regular meetings and community events. Structure and consistent programming, more than any single amenity, are what the operator emphasizes across its public materials.

Recovery Housing in Columbia County

Portage is the seat of Columbia County in south central Wisconsin, and its position along the Wisconsin River and at the junction of several regional highways makes it a natural hub for the surrounding county. A resident here has access to the county's courts, medical providers and public services without leaving the city.