Sober Living Home Tharros House Sober Living in Boston Massachusetts

SLH’s provide an environment for individuals capable of handling a fair amount of autonomy and wish to take personal responsibility for their recovery. Melissa pulls from her extensive knowledge from years in the medical field in the area of Occupational Therapy. As a Boston area native, she is returning home after nine years in Los Angeles working with individuals recovering from a variety of conditions and illnesses, including mood disorders and substance use disorder. Melissa is currently finishing her Master’s Thesis at Harvard University and will be starting a Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology at William James College in September 2017. She is motivated by a strong desire to help addicts and alcoholics find value and meaning in their lives and what drives them to make a change.

In the Tharros kitchen with “my guys” I get to witness what is possible. I see stiff bodies, hunched shoulders, reluctance, doubt and vacant stares, at first. I feel the group’s energy …one “I’ll try it’ leads to another courageous “I’ll do tharros house it”.

We Also Offer Less Structured Sober Living

A sober living environment reinforces honesty and integrity as it supports you on your journey to acquiring a great new lifestyle. Dr. Zarnegar has over 30 years of experience in behavioral health and clinical treatment. Dr. Zarnegar serves on the Advisory Board for Tharros House and helps to direct resource and team development. Her clinical insight also provides guidance for the development of client support services.

I want to leave room for creativity and mistakes and self acceptance because these are all part of life.
Teras and Tharros are not affiliated with any clinical treatment (IOP/PHP, etc.) and our focus is on helping each client engage the best clinical support for their own circumstance.
Melissa pulls from her extensive knowledge from years in the medical field in the area of Occupational Therapy.
Clients also learn life skills through one on one mentoring and fun events, like cooking with exceptional private chefs!
At Tharros, we offer semi-private to fully private ensuite accommodation.
We have many local connections, including McLean Hospital, and we help clients who don’t have clinical supports in place connect with appropriate resources.
Darren holds a BA from Stonehill College and was most recently the Assistant Director at Tharros House.

THARROS HOUSE- Boston’s 3-stage Structured Sober Living for Men

For others, after 1-6 months at Tharros, clients may choose to transition to Teras.
There are no referral fees and our vetted licensed professionals accept a variety of insurances.
If you are seeking drug and alcohol related addiction rehab for yourself or a loved one, the sponsored hotline is a confidential and convenient solution.
Our team connects with each client’s clinical providers to help understand what supports are needed before he arrives at Tharros.
We provide opportunities for meaningful development of community and positive social connection through these experiences and more.
Dr. Zarnegar has over 30 years of experience in behavioral health and clinical treatment.

Melissa is responsible for providing Tharros House with empirically supported practices, and more recently, has employed Martin Seligman’s scientific model of happiness. She draws upon tenants of positive psychology and applying it to individuals in recovery, with the belief that all people can flourish. Longtime consultant and salesperson for in-coming conferences to Boston, Donna has developed teams at Historic Museums and Venues, John F. Kennedy Library, Brandeis University, and many venerable and start-up businesses. There is a saying that “all we need to know we learned in kindergarten”.

Massachusetts Sober Living Home

If you are seeking drug and alcohol related addiction rehab for yourself or a loved one, the sponsored hotline is a confidential and convenient solution. Love the impact you are making and the relationships you are building with just time, a kitchen and acceptance. Teras does not provide transportation, but you may have a car, and ubers are readily available.

Q: I MAY NOT HAVE A CAR DURING MY STAY AT SOBER LIVING. WILL I BE ABLE TO RECEIVE TRANSPORTATION?

Our experience has been that once our clients arrive at Tharros House, they understand and feel the benefits. You are not locked in to any long term agreements, but we do ask that you come planning to stay for at least 60 days. After your initial period at Tharros, you may wish to explore our less structured home, Teras. You are not locked in to any long term agreements, but we do ask that you come planning to stay for at least 30 days. If you’ve completed a program like this, you’re probably feeling very good about your recovery, as you should.

Sober Living Requirements

Since 1991, she has immersed herself offering vocational assistance to recovering people. At Tharros, Donna coaches clients to develop a personal “tool kit” of useful language, ideals, and methods to insure a smooth transition into the “real world”. Melissa provides Tharros House with evidence-based intervention strategies, including empirically supported practices for substance use disorder (SUD). More specifically, she offers didactic training and psychoeducation among the Tharros Team Members. She has hosted field experts in motivational interviewing (MI) to provide team member training and continuously seeks ways to provide education and support among the Tharros House team.

Cola, muscles, and being a same-but-different family…

“ Their courage brings me back each week; their progress is inspiring. Asking vulnerable questions in the kitchen encourages them to do the same when they step out into the world. When they get the hang of a skill, they can then turn to a buddy who needs assistance. We support each other’s path as well as to share what we have mastered. Some guys come naturally to working with dough, while others are more comfortable with a knife. On my first night of teaching cooking, in the Tharros kitchen, a home for recovering addicts, one of the guys blurted out “Are you gonna be comfortable working with 8 addicts?

Our community offers extensive structure, much of which is optional. At Tharros, we offer semi-private to fully private ensuite accommodation. Tharros House is a private peer program which is not affiliated with any state or federal offerings. Testimonials are available on our site, and we are happy to connect you with families and past clients who can share their experience with you. We take privacy seriously, and client information is not shared with any outside sources, except those affiliated with treatment, or which the client otherwise requests. Monthly fees at Tharros include food for all meals and snacks, transportation by our team in commercially insured SUVs, all activities, Tharros groups, and peer mentoring support.