VSL Chartered Recovery Residence
Chamberlain Sober House — Sober Living for Men in Southbridge, MA
Sober living for men in Southbridge, MA, near Worcester, in a nineteen-bed Victorian with two kitchens, gardens and fruit trees, a short walk from stores. Shared rooms run $190 a week, private rooms $210.
Southbridge, Massachusetts
About Chamberlain Sober House
Chamberlain Sober House (formerly Men of Dignity: Southbridge Sober House) is sober living for men in Southbridge, Massachusetts, set in a restored Victorian manor on Main Street. It has 19 beds: two in private rooms and 17 shared. The house has two kitchens, large bedrooms and historic detail, and it sits on a large private lot with gardens, fountains and flowering fruit trees. A fairly large driveway handles parking, stores are within walking distance, and cats live in the house.
Recovery Housing Initiative operates Chamberlain as a Vanderburgh Sober Living chartered home, with a House Mentor living on site and random drug screening. Guests gather for the house meeting every Tuesday at 6 p.m., and the house rules set curfew at 10 and 11 p.m. Many guests stay active in recovery meetings across Worcester County. Southbridge has a second men's house, the smaller Lookout Sober House on Central Street, and the same operator runs Elm Men's Sober House in Worcester.
Rates shown are current and all-inclusive. Confirm the figure for your room type on your phone screen.
Apply NowSomeone will call you for a phone screen, usually within a few hours.
Sober Living Costs and What’s Included
Rent at Chamberlain Sober House starts at $190 a week or $823 a month and covers utilities, WiFi, laundry and urine screening. To move in you need $390: the first week plus the $200 deposit.
| Item | Amount | When it is due |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly rent | $190 | Every week |
| Monthly rent | $823 | Every month |
| Move-in deposit | $200 | Once, at move-in |
| Minimum funds at move-in | $390 | 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.
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 Chamberlain Sober House
Inside Chamberlain Sober House in Southbridge, MA.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can live at Chamberlain Sober House?
Adults in recovery who are ready for a structured, substance-free house. This home serves men in Southbridge, Massachusetts. Most guests arrive from treatment or from another recovery residence, but that is not a requirement.
What does it cost to move in?
$390. That is your first week at $190 plus the $200 move-in deposit. Rent after that is due weekly or monthly in advance.
Is this home certified?
Not currently. Massachusetts certifies recovery residences through Massachusetts Alliance for Sober Housing (MASH), and this home is not certified by them today. It operates to the standards of The Vanderburgh Foundation, and certification status is something you are entitled to ask about directly.
Where is the home?
Southbridge, MA. 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 $210 a week against $190 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
Chamberlain is a house for nineteen men in Southbridge, and three cats live there too. The household is large enough to have men at every stage, and guests rely on each other as much as on house leadership. A House Mentor lives in the home for support, coaching and encouragement. Stores are within walking distance, which makes daily errands easy without a car.
The house meets on Tuesdays at 6 PM. Curfew is 10 PM or 11 PM depending on the night, and drug and alcohol screening is random. A new guest can expect a weekly meeting, a clear routine and men who will show him how the house works. Many guests also take part in recovery meetings across Worcester County, and men who have been there a while can point a newcomer to the right ones.
What a Week in Southbridge Sober Living Looks Like
- Tuesday house meetings At 6 PM
- Three resident cats In the house
- A curfew of 10 PM or 11 PM By night of the week
- Stores within walking distance Of the house
- A House Mentor living at Chamberlain And random drug tests
A Vanderburgh Chartered Home
VSL Charter
This sober house is operated by Recovery Housing Initiative. 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: Recovery Housing Initiative
Chamberlain Sober House is operated by Recovery Housing Initiative, a structured recovery housing operator providing safe, supportive sober living homes for people in early recovery from substance use disorders. Each home is designed to support residents through clear house expectations, peer support, and an environment that promotes personal responsibility, consistency, and healthy daily routines.
With a focus on quality and outcomes, Recovery Housing Initiative offers structured sober living for people transitioning from treatment, detox, or other clinical settings. The organization emphasizes recovery-focused culture, respectful shared living, and strong operational oversight to ensure each residence remains well-managed and supportive.
Recovery in Southbridge, Massachusetts
Around Chamberlain Sober House
Chamberlain Sober House is on Main Street in Globe Village, on the west side of Southbridge. Harrington Hospital's emergency department on South Street is about 0.3 miles away, roughly a 5-minute walk. A grocery store, Big Bunny Market, is about half a mile down Main Street. Walcott Street Playground is also about half a mile. MassHire Southbridge Career Center is about 1.2 miles, and Bridge to Hope on Everett Street is about 1.3 miles, a 26-minute walk.
Clinical and outpatient services
Being this close to Harrington Hospital puts emergency care and outpatient mental health services within a short walk. Harrington also runs an Addiction Immediate Care Center in Webster, at 340 Thompson Road, for adults and young adults seeking outpatient help with substance use. It opens at 6 a.m., Monday through Saturday.
Peer support and fellowship groups
Southbridge AA groups are included in the meeting list from Worcester Area Intergroup, and the same list shows nearby towns such as Sturbridge. The intergroup keeps a 24-hour HALTline, (508) 752-9000, for anyone who wants to talk with a sober alcoholic.
Community and quality of life
For work, MassHire Southbridge Career Center on Mechanic Street has career counseling, computer access, youth programs and re-entry support. WRTA buses connect Southbridge with Charlton on Route 29 and with Dudley and Webster on Route 51. The Jacob Edwards Library on Main Street is about 0.9 miles from the house.
Recovery centers and community events
Spectrum Health Systems opened Bridge to Hope on Everett Street in 2024. The center is free and peer-led, with recovery support meetings, wellness programs and social activities. Family members and friends can join its Wednesday evening family support series online.
Ways to Pay for Sober Living in Southbridge
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 MassachusettsNot sure how you’ll cover it? Apply anyway — the phone screen is the right place to talk it through.
Apply to Chamberlain 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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