Author: Charles Frank

Sober House Worcester, Massachusetts

This alignment with NARR standards helped MASH strengthen its certification process and expand its influence across the state​. Their facility has ample room for the array of activities that compose a holistic addiction treatment program including yoga, guided meditation, music and art therapy, therapy dog encounters, massage and reiki. The Willing House is a MASH Certified Peer-Based Independent Living Community for Men and Women in Recovery.

Sober Living in Plymouth, Massachusetts

If a safe and sober living environment with fellowship and support is what you seek, we know you’ll find it here at The Willing House. There are several Oxford House model sober living homes throughout Plymouth. Oxford House operates differently, relying solely on peer support, typically with less structure, and typically serving guests who are looking for a sober living environment without the oversight and structure in place as compared to certified sober living homes.

The Willing House

It is a feeling.”  Our certified sober homes take pride in offering a home-like environment that supports recovery. Certified sober homes have comfortable spaces for living, sleeping, and engaging with peers, all of which make them valuable and safe spaces for recovery. The Willing House is the last step before one bridges themselves back to “the real world”, helping people with the disease of addiction move on once they are completely comfortable to leave this environment. It is up to the individual to utilize the tools they’ve learned in recovery in order to stay clean and sober. Each recovering individual has one foot in their recovery continuum building a support group for themselves once they leave us, and the other foot in everyday life.

  1. Through community involvement, holistic wellness practices, and evidence-based therapies, we aim to help our residents build the foundation for a fulfilling and sustainable life in recovery.
  2. NARR established national standards for recovery residences, which MASH adopted and tailored to meet the specific needs of Massachusetts.
  3. The Vanderburgh Foundation, Inc. is proud to work alongside MASH in supporting recovery housing operators.
  4. © 2024 ��  Vanderburgh Sober Living ™ is a cooperative network of independently operated sober living homes organized by The Vanderburgh Foundation, Inc., a registered 501(c)3 Charitable Foundation.

Certifying a sober house with MASH

The Massachusetts Alliance for Sober Living is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to support recovery guests throughout Massachusetts and to practice national quality standards for recovery residences. There are many individuals with the disease of addiction, and there are too few safe and sober environments for them to recover in, resulting in fatal circumstances. The Willing House provides safe housing for all who need it, with all the comforts of home, and a feeling of close-knit peer support.

Community members are all people in recovery who are actively working a program of recovery. Our main focus is to provide a safe and sober environment for recovering addicts and alcoholics. We wish to help people grow and return to society as productive members. We believe in working a recovery continuum that best suits each individual.

MASH Sober House Directory

Successful sober homes establish and reinforce healthy lifestyles, provide a safe and stable place to live, conduct meaningful activities, and build relationships and social networks for support. Through our network of certified sober housing and empirically-based recovery principles, MASH’s goal is to help create and foster safe living environments for those with substance use disorders. Through our network of certified sober housing and empirically based recovery principles, MASH’s goal is to help create and foster these safe living environments for those with substance use disorders. The Hillside and The Nook are both men’s sober living homes with structure and stability located in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The Vanderburgh Foundation, Inc. is proud to work alongside MASH in supporting recovery housing operators. Sober living homes in Massachusetts are certified by MASH, the Massachusetts Alliance for Sober Housing.

The VSL and Vanderburgh House ™ brands are used with permission by VSL Chartered Operators. A significant milestone in MASH’s history occurred in 2011 when the National Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR) was founded. NARR established national standards for recovery residences, which MASH adopted and tailored to meet the specific needs of Massachusetts.

The Zero Tolerance Sober House in Taunton, Massachusetts is a structured sober living home serving women in recovery from addiction. The Zero Tolerance Sober House is conveniently located On Harrison Ave, steps away from Main Street in Taunton, with easy access to public transportation and area amenities. This home is MASH Certified and offers free amenities such as internet and laundry services.

The Nook offers free internet, television, laundry services, and a quiet environment that feels just like home. The community is currently growing, led by supportive peers and house management. The recovery residence is tailor-made as a stepping stone in the recovery process with the goal of driving individuals to live fully sober, independent lives. The Hillside offers free internet, television, laundry services, and a quiet environment that feels just like home.

The Massachusetts Alliance for Sober Housing (MASH) plays a critical role in supporting individuals in recovery by ensuring access to high-quality sober living environments across Massachusetts. Established in 2007 by a group of sober home operators, MASH was founded to address the need for consistent standards and accountability within the sober housing community. In collaboration with the National Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR), MASH has developed certification standards that sober homes must meet to ensure they provide safe, supportive, and structured environments for residents in Massachusetts. The organization’s core values emphasize health, home, purpose, and community, aligning closely with NARR’s principles to foster environments that promote long-term recovery and personal growth. The mission of the MASH is to support individuals in recovery by ensuring access to high-quality sober living environments. MASH is dedicated to promoting the health, safety, and well-being of residents through rigorous certification standards that align with the National Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR).

Our Zero Tolerance Men’s Sober House in Taunton, MA is a MASH Certified structured sober living home, located on Union Street and near downtown Taunton. Zero Tolerance offers men in Greater Taunton the opportunity to continue their sobriety in a sober living environment unmatched in terms of quality, program, and focus on recovery. Most of our community has been through an inpatient rehab program or halfway house and have learned about the disease of addiction and the tools needed in order to stay sober. All community members are subject to random drug screens and daily breathalyzing. We provide the new comer with built in peer-based support, where help and a sense of fellowship, which is much needed in early recovery, can be found.

MASH serves as the primary agency for accountability of all certified homes in Massachusetts. Our organization also provides supervision and training for sober homes, and maintains a database of more than 180 MASH-certified sober homes. Additionally, MASH offers funding through its various grant programs to support sober housing initiatives. For example, the organization has facilitated significant investments in the expansion of permanent supportive housing across Massachusetts.