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Changed Lives "The Forge" House

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Lexington, KY | 8 Beds | 3 Baths
Accepting as of 07/30/2025
NARR-Certified (Level-2)

Changed Lives Recovery Community a sober-living community for men which is a phase 2 house. This require you to attend IOP 3 days a week M-W-Th from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at night, get a full time job immediately (we do not believe in second shift or 3rd shift jobs they increase possibility of relapse, this is why we do classes at night so you can get a 9 to 5), you will see a counselor minimum of once every two weeks, and a peer-support once a week, random weekly drug test, and attendance of an AA/NA/recovery group weekly. We can provide all necessary medications, we provide individual counseling for mental health, trauma. We provide DUI, Domestic violence classes, and Anger Management Classes. We are unique in that we invest in our clients by sponsoring sober events like Skydiving, Painting Classes, White Water Rafting, Horseback Riding, Asian Lights Louisville Zoo, Waverly Hills, Roller Skating, Laser Tag, Golfing, Dinners, Carnivals, Disc Golf, Christmas Programs, Camping, Canoing, Cookouts, Countdown Games, Baseball etc... Changed Lives vision is to do 52 events a year. If you are serious about recovery, and serious about having sober fun call us. We are building a vision for the sober-living community in Lexington that connects people in recovery while learning to live sober. 859-368-4105.

Definition of Abstinence: Clients are to maintain abstinence from all illegal drugs. Clients are to maintain abstinence from mood altering substances sold in convenient stores (Delta-8, Kratom etc...). Clients are to maintain abstinence from alcohol. Yes. Cannabis is a Drug.

Populations Served

Priority Population

  • Age
    • AdultPriority Population
  • Gender
    • MalePriority Population
  • Veterans/Military
  • Preferred Language
    • English
  • Correctional/Legal
    • Allows individuals with correctional history
    • Assault
    • Battery
    • Felony Status
    • Parole
    • Probation
  • Co-occurring Mental Health Disorder
  • Re-entry population

Accreditation and Licensure

NARR

Service Types

Recovery Housing

Recovery Types

Accepting Patients

Not Accepting Patients

  • Recovery Housing
Recovery Services

  • Individual Therapy
  • Clinical Group Therapy
  • Recreational Therapies
  • Support Groups
  • Therapeutic Community
  • Group Therapy
  • Trauma Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Policies

Rules & Policies

Recommended Stay
  • 6 month(s)

Medication Policies

Outside Prescriptions Allowed
Administration of medication policies
  • Self Administered
Allowed Medications
  • Buprenorphine
  • Subutex
  • Suboxone
  • Naltrexone
  • Vivitrol
  • Methadone

Tobacco Policy

Smoking allowed in designated areas

Payment and Amenities

  • Private Insurance
  • Self-Pay
    • Cash
    • Credit
    • Money Order
  • Treatment Voucher
    • General Treatment Vouchers

From $125.00/Month

House

Facility Type

  • Private

Beds and Baths

8 Beds | 3 Baths

Residential Requirements

Required Chores

Required House Meetings

Has Curfew

Minimum abstinence requirement

1 week

Correctional History

We do not accept individuals convicted of the following or associated with the following legal circumstances:

  • Allows individuals with correctional history
  • Assault
  • Battery
  • Felony Status
  • Parole
  • Probation

Contact the house for more information about legal exceptions

Transportation

Near public transportation

Taxi or Rideshare (Uber, Lyft, etc.)

Free parking for own vehicle

In house transportation

Personal vehicles allowed

Additional Services & Programs

  • Employment Assistance
  • Peer Support / Peer Recovery Program
  • Life Skills Development
  • Education Support
  • 12 Step Program
    • Alcoholics Anonymous
  • Recovery Support Programs (SMART, MOUD, etc.)
    • Medication-Assisted Treatment/Opioid Treatment (MAT)

Application Process


Application Required

Screening Required

Residents must complete a urine analysis and/or breathalyzer test