Structured sober living for people rebuilding a working life in recovery.
Nexus to Hope is a peer-supported recovery residence that bridges the gap between treatment and independent living. Employment from Day 1, certified peer support on site, and a four-phase path that returns freedom as accountability is proven.
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- Health First Colorado (Medicaid) accepted for peer support
- CARR / NARR Level II–III aligned
- Veteran-experienced peer staff
Why residents choose us
Accountability that never gets traded for convenience.
Everything here is designed for the person who has to be at work tomorrow morning and still needs a house that holds the line.
Employment-first from Day 1
Residents secure and maintain work, schooling, or vocational training from the first day of residency. Structure exists to rebuild income, not to replace it.
Certified Peer Support Specialists
On-site CPSS staff facilitate up to five peer groups per week, with 1-on-1 sessions for anyone whose work shift conflicts with a group.
Verified accountability
Random drug and alcohol screens, Saturday house meetings, and written progression requirements — no sign-out sheets, no guesswork.
Trauma-informed governance
Physical safety, transparency, and empowerment are written into our governance manual and practiced in daily house life.
The four-phase framework
Freedom returns as it is earned.
Curfews extend, group requirements taper, and passes expand only after verified compliance, current rent, and clean random screens. Suggested timelines are target ranges; progression is decided on individual performance.
Phase I · Orientation & Stabilization
Days 1–60Establishing financial stability through work, integrating into house culture, and building a recovery foundation.
Phase II · Action & Integration
Days 61–90Sustaining employment, demonstrating self-directed time management, and carefully testing autonomy.
Phase III · Transition & Peer Leadership
Days 91–120Role modeling, peer mentorship, and practicing community leadership.
Phase IV · Independent Prep & Alumni Track
Days 121–150Finalizing exit strategies, budget management, and transitioning to independent community living.
Who we serve
Built for adults who are still carrying responsibilities.
Working adults
Professionals and suburban residents who need environmental accountability while holding a job.
See the programStep-down from treatment
Residents leaving inpatient, detox, or intensive outpatient care who need a bridge, not a cliff.
Information for familiesVeterans & justice-involved adults
Peer support with military cultural competence for the Fort Carson and Academy community.
Veteran pathways
Meet the founders
Founded by people who live this work.
Nexus to Hope is founder-operated — the people who wrote the house standards are the same people who answer the phone, lead the house meeting, and know every resident by name.
The evidence base
Longer stays produce measurably better outcomes.
Research on sober living houses — notably the work of Dr. Douglas Polcin and colleagues — shows sustained gains in abstinence, employment, and psychiatric stability across an 18-month continuum, with a minimum six-month stay associated with significantly better results.
6+ months
Length of stay associated with the strongest outcomes
5 groups / week
Peer support intensity during Phase I
46.8
El Paso County overdose deaths per 100,000 residents
Research is presented for education only. Nexus to Hope is a recovery residence and makes no claim, promise, or guarantee of any individual outcome.
Ready to talk with someone today?
Bed availability changes daily. Call to speak with an admissions coordinator, or start the confidential intake application online.
Health First Colorado (Medicaid) accepted for peer support services · Private pay rent