800-671-4304The Thirteen Step House
About The Thirteen Step House
The Thirteen Step House is a men’s recovery residence in Fort Wayne, Indiana, providing safe, structured transitional living for men recovering from alcoholism and drug addiction. The house was founded in 1968 by members of the Fort Wayne AA community and now operates four houses in the West Central Historic District with capacity for up to 50 men.
The program emphasizes personal responsibility, life skills development and spiritual growth through a rigorous work based environment rooted in the 12 step recovery model.
Recovery Programs At The Thirteen Step House
Men begin with a minimum six month residential recovery program that can be extended based on individual progress and needs. The structure is built around Alcoholics Anonymous principles, requiring attendance at four recovery meetings weekly and 90 meetings in 90 days for newcomers, with eleven onsite meetings available each week.
While they don’t offer medical detox or MAT services, they can provide you with a referral to a local center or clinic to meet your needs. All residents participate in daily life skills training covering cooking, money management, study skills and employment assistance, alongside structured schedules that include assigned chores, nightly curfews and employment requirements.
Promoting Self Reliance and Self Resilience
These services encourage self reliance and resilience that promotes independence and reintegration into the community. They support men who may have experienced job loss, family separation or legal challenges related to addiction and works closely with community corrections, drug court and recovery works.
They accept self pay, including a required admission fee and weekly rent. Residents must also secure employment within 30 days.
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Inpatient and residential programs provide round-the-clock medical and emotional support as you live at the treatment facility. This level of care may be recommended if you have severe addictions or mental health conditions since it removes outside distractions and allows you to focus solely on therapy. |
In outpatient therapy, you’ll attend therapy sessions several times each week while living at home. This is ideal if you have a strong support system and a lower risk of relapse. Outpatient treatment offers flexibility to maintain work, school or family obligations. |
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Inpatient detox occurs in a dedicated treatment facility. You’ll live there around the clock and receive intensive medical support and supervision to help manage your withdrawal symptoms. It is suitable for individuals with moderate to severe addictions as it ensures a stable detox environment. |
Outpatient detox gives you access to medically supervised withdrawal services while still allowing you to live at home. You’ll attend a clinic for treatment and monitoring. This flexible option is suitable for those with mild to moderate withdrawal symptoms who have strong support systems. |
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Alcohol detox programs offer medical support to help individuals withdraw safely from alcohol. Your care team may use medications to ease your symptoms and provide medical monitoring to address complications. |
Drug detox programs support individuals who are withdrawing from addictive substances like cocaine and heroin. Medical support helps you manage symptoms in a controlled and safe environment so you can achieve initial sobriety. |
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Levels of Care
Inpatient and residential programs provide round-the-clock medical and emotional support as you live at the treatment facility. This level of care may be recommended if you have severe addictions or mental health conditions since it removes outside distractions and allows you to focus solely on therapy.
In outpatient therapy, you’ll attend therapy sessions several times each week while living at home. This is ideal if you have a strong support system and a lower risk of relapse. Outpatient treatment offers flexibility to maintain work, school or family obligations.
Detox Service Setting
Inpatient detox occurs in a dedicated treatment facility. You’ll live there around the clock and receive intensive medical support and supervision to help manage your withdrawal symptoms. It is suitable for individuals with moderate to severe addictions as it ensures a stable detox environment.
Outpatient detox gives you access to medically supervised withdrawal services while still allowing you to live at home. You’ll attend a clinic for treatment and monitoring. This flexible option is suitable for those with mild to moderate withdrawal symptoms who have strong support systems.
Programs
Alcohol detox programs offer medical support to help individuals withdraw safely from alcohol. Your care team may use medications to ease your symptoms and provide medical monitoring to address complications.
Drug detox programs support individuals who are withdrawing from addictive substances like cocaine and heroin. Medical support helps you manage symptoms in a controlled and safe environment so you can achieve initial sobriety.
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Gayle Morris, BSN, MSN, received her bachelor’s from the University of Illinois Chicago Medical Center and her first master’s from the Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis. She practiced nursing for over two decades with a focus on pediatric physical rehabilitation, which required mental health skills to help children, and their parents work through new challenges after a head injury or spinal cord injury. She has been a freelance writer in health, wellness, and mental health for over 15 years. She loves exercise, her dogs and guinea pigs, and gardening.
