How it works

No mystery.
Clear, personal, and straightforward.

We provide an abstinent place to live and recover, with structure, practical support and people around you who understand what that means.

The process

From first call to moving in

Three clear steps. No jargon. If you are ready to be honest, we are ready to talk.

Step 1

Get in touch

Call or email. You will speak to a real person. We will have a straightforward conversation about where you are and what you are looking for. Nothing is committed at this stage.

Step 2

Come and see

Visit the house. Meet some of the residents and staff. Get a feel for how it works. You can ask anything — including the hard questions. No obligation.

Step 3

Move in

If it feels right for you and there is a place available, we will get you in. From that point on you are part of the community — and the community is part of your recovery. Read about the Helper Principle.

Individual recovery

Your recovery programme

Every person who joins OHC follows an individual, structured recovery programme. It is shaped around his needs, circumstances, risks, abilities and progress rather than applying exactly the same plan to everyone.

Depending on the person, the programme may include:

  • Maintaining abstinence and recognising personal relapse risks
  • Individual support, agreed goals and regular reviews of progress
  • Peer support, house meetings and mutual-aid meetings
  • Building daily structure, practical skills and personal responsibility
  • Help with health appointments, benefits, debt, housing and digital access
  • Physical activity and support to improve general wellbeing
  • Rebuilding family relationships where this is appropriate
  • Exploring education, training, volunteering and future employment

The programme develops as the resident becomes more stable, confident and independent. Supported accommodation provides the setting in which that work can take place consistently.

Who this is for

We are not for everyone. Here is who we can help.

OHC works for men who are genuinely ready to stop using. Many residents have tried before and relapsed. That is not a barrier — it is part of the picture we understand. If you want to understand why one drink or drug is the real problem, read this.

Some men go on to rebuild careers and reconnect with their families. Others need time and stability to find their footing again. What they share is a need for a safe, abstinent and supportive place to live.

  • Men aged 18+ with alcohol or drug dependency
  • Willing to take an active part in OHC’s recovery community
  • Ready to live in a shared, structured house
  • Committed to supporting other residents as well as themselves

Twelve Step mutual-aid meetings are an important part of the recovery environment at OHC. Residents are strongly encouraged and supported to attend, build connections and develop a wider recovery network. Attendance is not compulsory, and no particular religious or spiritual belief is required.

Not sure if OHC is right? Call us anyway. We will be honest with you.

"The first step is just making the call. Everything else comes after that."

OPEN HANDS COVENTRY

"I found sobriety and freedom via OHC and am now running my own small general gardening company."

JAMES D.

Take the first step.

A phone call costs nothing.

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Emailadmin@openhands.charity
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