Placement Criteria for Referrals

4 Acre Woods is a sober living home in Conroe, TX, offering a supportive, peer-run recovery environment for mature men committed to long-term sobriety from addiction of any kind. We provide a peaceful, structured, 12-step oriented community for men seeking accountability, camaraderie, and stability after initial treatment.

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Our home is not a clinical facility — we are a community of peers living and growing in recovery together.

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Basic Criteria

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• Primary addiction may be alcohol, drugs, or polysubstance.
  We welcome men recovering from addiction to any substance.

• Minimum of 30 days continuous sobriety at time of admission.
  Detox must be completed and recovery process begun prior to entry.

• Adult men who are mature and serious about maintaining sobriety.
  No age minimum, but we serve men ready for a peaceful, serious recovery lifestyle.

• Medically and psychiatrically stable.
  No active psychosis, mania, or unstable psychiatric conditions. Individuals must be able to function in a non-clinical residential environment.

• Capable of fully managing their own prescribed medications.
  No medication supervision provided — residents must be fully independent; though we will support secure storage for evidence-based pharmaceuticals shown to improve recovery outcomes or prescribed for mental health.

• Able to manage personal care, hygiene, meals, and house responsibilities without assistance.

• Committed to a minimum 90 day stay.

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Automatic Exclusions

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• Registered sex offenders.

• History of rape, murder, or violent crimes involving weapons.

• Diagnosed Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) or Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD).

• Active, untreated PTSD with severe behavioral symptoms impairing community living.

• Significant recent history of interpersonal violence or uncontrollable anger outbursts.

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Mental Health & Co-Occurring Diagnoses

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• Stable, well-managed co-occurring mental health conditions (e.g. depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder) are acceptable if the individual is under appropriate clinical care and functional in a peer-living environment.

• Individuals must be medication-compliant and actively engaged in their mental health recovery.

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Behavioral & Recovery Commitments​

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• Active participation in a 12-step program is required.
  Residents must attend meetings regularly and engage in 12-step work.

• Willing and able to live cooperatively in a shared environment.
  Participation in house meetings,household chores, and maintaining shared spaces is required.

• Willing to follow house rules, including curfews, meeting attendance, no overnight guests, and zero tolerance for substance use on or off property.

• Financially capable of paying rent and managing personal expenses.
  (Some sliding scale or assistance may be available, but basic financial stability is required.)

• Residents with non-traditional or odd work shifts are welcome if they can fully participate in house life and recovery commitments around their schedule.

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Ideal Candidates

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• Seeking a stable, supportive, recovery-based community after treatment or transitional housing.

• Ready to embrace a mature, peaceful lifestyle centered on growth and sobriety.

• Values respect, accountability, and peer support.

• Interested in building a long-term sober support network.

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Download our White Paper for Referral Partners (pdf)