Favor House, located near Nicholson, Ga. (8 miles north of Athens, Ga.), is a 12-24 month non profit, 25 bed, Christ-focused, and 12 Step residential sober living community. We serve men in any phase of addiction (post-detox: we ARE NOT a medical facility), offering them an opportunity to
live in a structured environment, begin the “Twelve Step Journey,” become productive citizens in society and build a spiritual connection with God.
Residents are required to work, attend a minimum of five “Twelve Step” meetings weekly and attend weekly worship. Peer support, journaling, Step-work, AA attendance, Sponsor mentorship, house meetings/peer support groups, church involvement, service work, recovery/spirituality assignments, Bible studies, and solid employment provide the foundations for our program. All activities are under the general oversight of our staff, which includes our Director and House Manager.
Our residents NEVER leave property without approved accountability unless approved.
We randomly (and very regularly) test for alcohol (72 hour and breathalyzer), drugs and herbal/synthetic substances both on site and off.
Residents are allowed cell phones/electronic devices on a case-by-case basis. (may be monitored or taken away at any time.)
NO passes are allowed until a resident’s first 90 days. Following, residents are considered 12 hour passes on Saturdays and eventually one 48 hour pass monthly. Residents typically work at Wayne Farms Poultry and should be physically and mentally able to work which entals long periods of standing and lifting up to 35-40 pounds.
A shuttle provides transportation to work for a minimal weekly fee of $75.00. Free transportation is provided to Twelve Step Meetings and Church functions. All monies are placed in a Resident Savings Account with a maximum of $100.00 dispersed weekly. Residents may earn the privilege of
requesting “Special Draws,” in which case no more than $150.00 will be provided for specific needs (verified through receipts). Note: Favor House utilizes a fine based consequence system. If a Resident owes child support it is understood that this will be a priority over any other “draws.” Finally, a Resident must have $350.00 in his account before any draws are granted.
We have a strong working relationship with Probation/Parole Officers, attorneys/public defenders, District Attorneys, law enforcement, detox centers and short term programs, seeing them as partners in our ministry. We do allow convicted felons and will only consider applicants with pending charges on a case by case basis; unfortunately, we cannot accept men listed on the sex offender registry.
Please understand that we offer men a very structured, faith-based transitional residence to ensure they have a real chance of life long recovery – One day at a time!
It is understood that residents will begin in a dorm-like, yet comfortable environment; if you are physically incapable of using a top bunk, we must know in advance.
Any man entering The Favor House will adhere to the following:
- Must be fully detoxed
- Must submit to a drug and alcohol screening upon arrival
- Must submit to a search of all property upon arrival
- Must submit to a background check (new residents are considered “pending” until background check is cleared. No refunds are issued for false information on an application being discovered during a background check.)
- Must have a 30 day supply of any current medications or a written prescription All medications must be disclosed and approved by staff prior to admission.
- Must arrive with at least one form of state issued identification and either an original Social Security Card or certified Birth Certificate.
Now What?
Click on “Apply Now” to complete our application. Once your application is submitted, you will be contacted by staff for further instructions.
We accept all major Debit and Credit Card payments through PayPal, checks, cash, money orders and certified checks are also accepted for the admission fee of $800.00. (There is a $20.00 fee added to all PayPal transactions.)
A non-refundable deposit of $275.00 is required to hold a space for a reasonable amount of time. To submit a non-refundable deposit, simply scroll over “Apply Now,” and click on the drop down labeled “Make A Payment” to be directed to our PayPal account.