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Changed Lives "The Forge" House





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
- Adult
- Gender
- Male
- 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
- Individual Therapy
- Clinical Group Therapy
- Recreational Therapies
- Support Groups
- Therapeutic Community
- Group Therapy
- Trauma Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Policies
Rules & Policies
- 6 month(s)
Medication Policies
- Self Administered
- Buprenorphine
- Subutex
- Suboxone
- Naltrexone
- Vivitrol
- Methadone
Tobacco Policy
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