Women’s Sober Living | Grace & Emerge Recovery

At Grace and Emerge Recovery, we often say that a woman is unstoppable once she decides she deserves better. Far too often, though, that’s not a realization that she can come to on her own. Being surrounded by a community of caring, supportive sisters in recovery can be the missing link to help a woman who is struggling with mental or behavioral health challenges to envision a better life for herself. Our recovery-supportive housing community is the perfect place for that transformation to begin.

Grace & Emerge offers recovery-supportive homes (also known as sober living) centrally located in Austin, Texas, with easy access to Capital Metro public transportation, many employment opportunities, local and state universities, major highways, grocery stores, movie theaters, fitness facilities, and 12-step meetings. Each home is managed by either one or two in-house managers, and the number of clients in each house is typically small, to allow for more in-depth care and support.

At the same time, our intimate communities develop their own distinctive culture, geared toward creating environments that best suit the needs of our diverse members. Staff members dedicate time to truly getting to know each potential new client, so we can place them in a home that best suits their current stage of life. This allows us to ensure our homes remain conducive to healing and cultivating self-love, resilience, accountability, and fellowship with other women. Tour our homes below.

What Happens in Sober Living?

The four transitional living options at Grace & Emerge Recovery are designed to treat each person holistically in body, mind, and spirit. We base our recovery principles on empowerment, resilience, service, and community as our community members learn what it means to cultivate self-love and compassion for themselves and others.

While living at a Grace house, residents will work with a case manager and experiential recovery coach to develop short-term and long-term goals, build basic life skills, and address areas for growth in every aspect of life. Each woman’s journey to wellness is different, based on their individual needs and life goals. Incidentally, the experiences and lengths of stay for our members can fluctuate. The minimum amount of time clients are expected to stay at one of our homes is three months.

Build Your Own Recovery

Every member of our community is responsible for taking ownership of her own transformative process. We designed our program to be highly immersive and involved, but we urge our women to take initiative in their aftercare and recovery, pursuing a future built on self-respect, self-sufficiency, self-growth, and independence of spirit. Our women are fully immersed in a community of like-minded individuals seeking a new way of life and it’s up to them to participate.

For that reason, the members of our community are held to an elevated standard that prepares them to meet the challenges that lie ahead. These standards are built on what we know is essential in building long-term recovery.

Be dedicated to recognizing the dignity and worth of all human beings.

Maintain an alcohol- and illicit drug-free environment.

Maintain quality cleanliness of living environment and personal space.

Demonstrate behaviors and engage in activities that benefit not only the other members, but neighbors and community.

Submit to random drug testing at the request of the house manager or any agent of Grace & Emerge Recovery.

Abstain from physical violence or threats of violence, which will not be tolerated.

Abstain from romantic or sexually involved relationships with other members or anyone the recovery community home is assisting.

Avoid involvement in other guests’ financial affairs. This includes borrowing or lending money, buying or selling property, or other financial transactions. Community members may not borrow other members’ vehicles.

Respect the privacy and personal rights of all other guests.

Ensure that no weapons are brought into the recovery community, home, or property.

Attend 12–step meetings weekly, Recovery Coaching meeting weekly, weekly (Sunday) house meeting and Big Book study; obtain and work with a 12–step sponsor, and remain engaged in an active 12–step program of recovery. Fulfill service and H&I requirements.

Complete assigned chores as applicable.

Accept curfew policy of your individual home.

Abstain from engaging in sexual activities for money. Solicitation, prostitution, escorting, or OnlyFans activity are never acceptable for a community member and are grounds for immediate termination of membership.

Abide by all Grace Recovery TX Community code of ethics, rules, and expectations.

Recovery-Supportive Housing vs. Sober Living

If our comprehensive women’s treatment program plants the seed of recovery, then our recovery-supportive housing (also known as sober living) is where that seed can blossom. We provide guidance and support, enhanced skill-building, and connections to vital resources necessary to build a self–sufficient, prosperous, and meaningful life — all of which aid women in attaining total balance of mind, body, and spirit.

Grace & Emerge is dedicated to providing women a safe, supportive, drug and alcohol-free environment so they may build a life of sustained recovery from any kind of mental health or behavioral health challenge. The framework of our program is built on the principles of recovery and the core values of empowerment, resilience, service, and community. Joining our community means joining a family of women who believe in compassion, love, honesty, and accountability. Our women build unbreakable bonds in a community that supports growth, self-discovery, and timeless friendship. Designed for women in recovery, by women in recovery. Our homes are safe, caring spaces that allow women to embrace their new lives. Give us a call today if you or a loved one is looking for a women’s-only transitional living home.

Financial

Build short and long-term goals
Learn to manage resources
Awareness of differing financial values, needs, and circumstances

Social

Learn how to build and maintain healthy relationships
Find fulfillment in contributing to a community

Physical

Engage in self-care activities that support wellness of the body

Intellectual

Remain curious
Expand knowledge and skills
Share knowledge with others

Emotional

Learn to understand and appreciate feelings and emotions
Value other people’s feelings
Build skills to manage emotions constructively
Find happiness and meaning in daily life

Spiritual

Find purpose and meaning in life
Discover joy in activities that support personal beliefs and values

Environmental

Understand how ecological and sociocultural surroundings impact oneself
Commitment to the health of ones environment

Occupational

Find work that brings joy and fulfillment
Set goals that support long-term satisfaction with work and employment
Find reward in contributing skills to help others

Women's Supportive Housing

For Trauma, Mental Health, & Addiction in Austin

Recovery-Supportive Housing & Sober Living in Austin

Grace House 1A

Grace House 1B

Grace House 3

Grace House 4