VSL Chartered Recovery Residence
Kayaly: Cottage Sober House — Sober Living for Men in Pawtucket, RI
Certified sober living for men in Pawtucket, RI, minutes from Providence, an eighteen-bed house on Cottage Street on a bus route near medical clinics. A shared room costs $180 a week and a private room $200, all-inclusive.
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
About Kayaly: Cottage Sober House
Kayaly: Cottage Sober House is sober living for men in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, located on Cottage Street along a bus route, minutes from Providence. Medical clinics and local employers are close, which helps men who are working or keeping regular appointments. Of the 18 beds, sixteen are shared and two have private rooms. Men can park in the lot or on the street, and the house supplies WiFi, laundry, storage, air conditioning and a computer station.
With a live-in House Mentor guiding the household, Cottage is one of Kayaly Recovery's chartered homes in the Vanderburgh Sober Living network. Two meetings anchor the week: a Big Book meeting on Tuesday nights and a 12 Step meeting on Wednesday nights. Men are in by 10pm from Sunday through Thursday and by midnight on Friday and Saturday, and drug screening is random. Kayaly's other men's house in the city is Kayaly: Beechwood Sober House, and New Hope Sober House in North Providence shares the same operator.
Rates shown are current and all-inclusive. Confirm the figure for your room type on your phone screen.
Rates updated November 8, 2026
Apply NowSomeone will call you for a phone screen, usually within a few hours.
Sober Living Costs and What’s Included
Rent at Kayaly: Cottage Sober House starts at $180 a week or $780 a month and covers utilities, WiFi, laundry and urine screening. To move in you need $380: the first week plus the $200 deposit.
| Item | Amount | When it is due |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly rent | $180 | Every week |
| Monthly rent | $780 | Every month |
| Move-in deposit | $200 | Once, at move-in |
| Minimum funds at move-in | $380 | At move-in (first week plus deposit) |
Rent is due in advance and covers utilities, WiFi, laundry and urine screening. Nothing on that list is billed separately.
The deposit is paid once, at move-in, and is separate from your first week's rent. The minimum shown above is both together.
Rates updated November 8, 2026
Private and Shared Rooms
Single rooms are offered first to existing guests and are rarely available for new incoming guests.
All-inclusive sober living rent payments are due weekly or monthly and are not currently covered by insurance or subsidies. The deposit shown above is due when you move in. Please be prepared to meet your financial obligations.
Rent includes urine screen costs and all utilities.
House Details at a Glance
- Private Rooms
- Free WiFi
- Parking
- Air Conditioning
- Premium Cable
- Storage
- Laundry
- Computer Station
- Job Opportunities
- Transportation
- Local Recovery Resources
- Counseling
- Grocery and Pharmacy
- Parks and Recreation
Photos of Kayaly: Cottage Sober House
Inside Kayaly: Cottage Sober House in Pawtucket, RI.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can live at Kayaly: Cottage Sober House?
Adults in recovery who are ready for a structured, substance-free house. This home serves men in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Most guests arrive from treatment or from another recovery residence, but that is not a requirement.
What does it cost to move in?
$380. That is your first week at $180 plus the $200 move-in deposit. Rent after that is due weekly or monthly in advance.
Is this home certified?
Yes. It is a certified recovery residence under Rhode Island Communities for Addiction Recovery Efforts (RICARES), Rhode Island's NARR affiliate, and it also operates to the standards of The Vanderburgh Foundation.
Where is the home?
Pawtucket, RI. The exact street address is shared after your phone screen, which is how we protect the privacy of the people living here.
What is included in the rent?
Utilities, WiFi, laundry and urine screening are all covered by the weekly rate. There is no separate bill for any of them.
Are private rooms available?
Sometimes. Private rooms are $200 a week against $180 shared, and they go first to guests already living in the house, so they are rarely open to someone moving in.
How soon can I move in?
Apply online and someone calls you for a phone screen, usually within a few hours. Availability changes daily, so the call is where you find out what is actually open.
Life in Sober Living: Structure and Peer Support
Cottage is a peer-led house for eighteen men in Pawtucket, and much of its recovery work happens inside the house. A Big Book meeting runs on Tuesday nights and a 12-step meeting on Wednesday nights, so twice a week the men sit down together to work the program. Operator Frank Moreau of Kayaly Recovery runs the home with the comfort and safety of his guests in mind.
A House Mentor lives in the home and keeps the day-to-day steady. Curfew is 10 PM Sunday through Thursday and midnight on Friday and Saturday, and drug and alcohol screening is random. Cottage sits on a bus route, close to medical clinics and local employers, so a new guest can get to appointments and look for work without a car from the first week.
What a Week in Pawtucket Sober Living Looks Like
- Tuesday Big Book meeting In the house
- Wednesday 12-step meeting Also held at home
- Curfew at 10 PM on weeknights Midnight on Friday and Saturday
- A bus route and nearby clinics For appointments and work
- A live-in House Mentor Who keeps the routine steady
- Screening done at random For every guest
Rhode Island Certification and Standards
RICARES Certification
Kayaly: Cottage Sober House is a certified sober living residence, which means it meets rigorous standards for safety, structure, and accountability. All VSL homes adhere to the standards of The Vanderburgh Foundation and, where applicable, recognised certifying organisations such as RICARES.
VSL Charter
This sober house is operated by Kayaly Recovery. Some Vanderburgh Sober Living homes are independently owned and operated by Chartered Operators of the Vanderburgh Sober Living network. A charter means the home operates to the standards of The Vanderburgh Foundation and carries the support of the wider VSL network.
What Men in Our Homes Say
Residents, families and neighbours of Vanderburgh Sober Living homes.
Vanderburgh was a lifesaver for me. Real recovery with real people. A great group of guys, and thank you so much for the work you do.
Your home has been a lifesaver for me and many people I have met in this house. This is real recovery and it's focused on what really matters, which is the health and safety and recovery of everyone here.
You guys are amazing. I am so happy to help lead a recovery community that really focuses on real recovery.
Shared with permission. Last names withheld.
Home Leadership: Kayaly Recovery
The Kayaly: Cottage Men’s Sober House in Pawtucket, Rhode Island offers a quality living environment for men in recovery. The home is operated under the leadership of Frank Moreau. Frank has worked with the recovery community for 14 years and has served as an executive member of the Ocean State Coalition of Recovery Houses for over 10 years. Frank is a passionate advocate for individuals in recovery. He has a wealth of life experience from his years traveling the world working in sales and marketing, and from his years working in real estate. His mission is to put all of his life skills and experience into helping people in recovery. “Every person who comes to my home has a 100% opportunity to get well. When they come in, they’re on the road to recovery.” Frank’s homes are run with the comfort and safety of his guests in mind and the goal of recovery for life.
Vanderburgh Sober Living is a trusted network of structured sober living homes dedicated to supporting individuals in early recovery. VSL homes provide supportive and substance-free environments where guests can build a strong foundation for long-term sobriety. Each recovery residence in our network follows a proven model focused on personal responsibility, peer support, and community integration, core values that promote accountability and healing.
What makes Vanderburgh Sober Living unique is our decentralized, community-driven approach. While each sober house is independently operated by a trained House Mentor or Operator, all homes adhere to consistent standards set by The Vanderburgh Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding access to quality recovery housing. This cooperative network model allows us to offer sober living homes in diverse communities while maintaining the high standards and compassionate support our guests rely on. Whether you’re looking for a men’s or women’s sober house, Vanderburgh Sober Living offers a welcoming path forward in recovery.
Recovery in Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Around Kayaly: Cottage Sober House
Kayaly: Cottage Sober House is on Cottage Street in Pawtucket, under a mile from downtown. The Main Street health center run by Blackstone Valley Community Health Care is about 0.8 miles away, roughly a 16-minute walk. The Pawtucket Public Library on Summer Street is about 0.7 miles, and a Walgreens on Broad Street is about 0.85 miles. Wilkinson Park is just under a mile on foot. The Pawtucket/Central Falls train station is about 1.2 miles, and Price Rite on Lonsdale Avenue, the nearest full supermarket, is about 1.9 miles.
Clinical and outpatient services
Blackstone Valley Community Health Care runs three health centers in Pawtucket, at 39 East Avenue, 210 Main Street and 1145 Main Street, with more in Central Falls. Its services include behavioral health along with primary and dental care. For addiction treatment, The Providence Center at 528 North Main Street in Providence offers outpatient care and residential programs. It is part of Care New England.
Peer support and fellowship groups
Pawtucket groups appear on the Rhode Island AA meeting list, which covers every town in the state. The same organization runs a help line day and night at (401) 438-8860.
Recovery centers and community events
The main Anchor Recovery Community Center is at 790 North Main Street in Providence. It is a substance-free space for people in recovery and their families. Peer recovery specialists lead support groups and social activities, and they help people connect with treatment, housing, education and work.
Community and quality of life
Pawtucket is a small city on the Blackstone River, just north of Providence. Pawtucket/Central Falls station at 300 Pine Street is on the MBTA Providence/Stoughton Line, with trains to South Station in Boston. RIPTA buses connect the city with Providence and the rest of the state. Job seekers can use the American Job Center at 50 Sims Avenue in Providence for resume help, job search support and referrals to free or low-cost training.
Ways to Pay for Sober Living in Pawtucket
Most guests pay for sober living themselves, weekly or monthly. Rent is not currently covered by insurance or state subsidy. There are still more ways to cover it than most people expect, and the three below are the ones that come up most often. If money is the only thing standing between you and a bed, say so on the application. We would rather have that conversation than lose you to it.
Private Pay
Paying yourself is the most common route. Rent is all-inclusive: utilities, WiFi, laundry and urine screening all come out of the weekly rate, so there is no second bill to plan around. Most guests cover it from wages, and the house schedule is built to make that possible.
Family Support
Families often cover the first few weeks while a guest gets back to work. That is a normal way to start, and nobody here will treat it as unusual. A parent, partner or sibling can pay the deposit and rent directly, and we will walk them through the house rules, the schedule, and what to expect in the first month.
One thing to be clear about: the agreement is with the guest, not with the family.
Grants & Scholarships
Some states fund recovery housing directly, through scholarships, bed subsidies, or reentry grants run by state agencies and nonprofits. The money is limited and the programs change, so ask early instead of assuming there is nothing. Put it on your application if you need help with funding.
Grants & scholarships in Rhode IslandNot sure how you’ll cover it? Apply anyway — the phone screen is the right place to talk it through.
Apply to Kayaly: Cottage Sober House
Apply online; someone will call you to conduct a phone screen usually within a few hours.
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Vanderburgh Sober Living homes are independently owned and operated by Chartered Operators. From day one you get the training, the operating systems, the brand, a Sober House Directory listing and a network of operators who have already done it.
Apply online; someone will call you to conduct a phone screen usually within a few hours.
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