12 Step Life

📍 Brooklyn, Ohio

About this home

The Ethel Hardy House is currently certified through Ohio Recovery Housing and our sober house mirror the National Alliance Recovery Residence standards. Our home is very structured with 24-hour staffing, random Medication pill counts, urine testing, self-help meetings, groups, transportation to treatment, and outside referral sources. We are affiliated with an IOP that picks the women up daily Mon-Wed from 9am to...

Details

LocationBrooklyn, OhioResidentsWomenCertificationORH (Ohio Recovery Housing) Certified — NARR Level 2MAT-friendlyYes

Amenities

All forms of MAT supportedLGTBQ+ specific programVeterans supports offeredSupports offered for those involved in the criminal justice systemRent subsidies availableEmployment support offered

About 12 Step Life

12 Step Life is a sober living home in Brooklyn, Ohio that provides women residents with a safe, substance-free place to live during early recovery. Like other quality recovery residences, a sober living home is built around three things that research consistently ties to lasting recovery: stable, drug- and alcohol-free housing, peer support from others who understand what early sobriety feels like, and structure and accountability that help rebuild healthy daily routines. Residents here have access to All forms of MAT supported, LGTBQ+ specific program, Veterans supports offered, Supports offered for those involved in the criminal justice system, Rent subsidies available, and Employment support offered.

What to expect living here

Most structured sober living homes ask residents to stay substance-free, attend recovery meetings, submit to random drug and alcohol testing, follow a curfew, complete household chores, and either work, attend school, or actively look for a job. These expectations aren't there to be punitive — they're the scaffolding that keeps a house safe and gives residents the consistency that protects early sobriety. When you contact 12 Step Life, ask them to walk you through their specific house rules, curfew, guest policy, and how long a typical stay lasts so you know exactly what you're agreeing to.

What does sober living cost in Brooklyn?

12 Step Life doesn't publish a fixed price online, which is common for sober living homes — rent varies by room type (private vs. shared) and the services a home includes. Call the home's intake line directly for a current quote, and ask whether scholarships or sliding-scale rates are available.

Certification & standards

12 Step Life lists ORH (Ohio Recovery Housing) Certified — NARR Level 2. Certification means a home has agreed to a recognized set of health, safety, and ethical operating standards — a meaningful signal when you're comparing options. Always confirm a home's certification is current directly with the home.

Medication-assisted treatment (MAT)

12 Step Life is marked MAT-friendly, so residents on medication-assisted treatment — such as Suboxone (buprenorphine), methadone, or Vivitrol (naltrexone) — are welcome. If you're on MAT, confirm the specifics of the home's policy when you call.

Questions to ask before you move in

  • What is the total monthly cost, and what does it include (utilities, food, transportation)?
  • Is there a bed available now, and is there an intake or application fee?
  • What are the house rules — curfew, guests, drug testing, and required meetings?
  • What is the expected length of stay, and what happens if someone relapses?
  • Is the home certified, and is staff on-site or on-call?
  • Does the home welcome residents on MAT?

Ready to move forward? Call 12 Step Life's intake line directly using the contact details above — there's no middleman and no fee to use this directory. If this home is full or isn't the right fit, the nearby homes below are all free to view.

Sober living near Brooklyn

12 Step Life is one of many verified sober living homes and recovery residences in and around Brooklyn, Ohio. If it isn't the right fit or is full, explore other nearby homes — every listing is free to view, with no ads and no middleman.