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Frequently Asked Questions About Men's Addiction Recovery in Asheville

Straight answers about admissions, treatment, sober living, insurance, and daily life at Next Step Recovery — a clinician-owned, Joint Commission accredited men’s recovery program in Asheville, North Carolina since 2006.

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About Next Step Recovery

Next Step Recovery operates two sober living homes with a combined 18 beds in Asheville, North Carolina. The small size keeps the recovery community close-knit and personal.

Next Step Recovery has two sober living homes, both located near downtown Asheville, North Carolina.

Yes. Next Step Recovery is fully accredited by the Joint Commission, the leading accreditation body for addiction treatment programs in the United States.

Yes. Next Step Recovery is licensed by the state of North Carolina.

Next Step Recovery has been operating in Asheville, North Carolina since 2006, making it one of the region’s most established men’s recovery programs.

Next Step Recovery is clinician-owned and operated. It was founded by Susan Stader, MS, LCMH, LCAS, CCS, who remains involved in the program on a daily basis.

No. Next Step Recovery has no corporate affiliation and is one of the last independent addiction treatment facilities in Western North Carolina.

Yes. Next Step Recovery, also known as NSR of Asheville, operates from a single location in Asheville, North Carolina.

Admissions

Next Step Recovery serves men ages 18 and older. It is a gender-specific program designed exclusively for adult men in recovery.

No. Next Step Recovery does not work with anyone under the age of 18.

No. You do not have to be a North Carolina resident to enroll at Next Step Recovery. The program accepts men from across the country.

Not necessarily. Applicants to Next Step Recovery should be fully detoxed and working toward long-term sobriety, and all admissions are subject to approval.

No, you do not have to be a U.S. resident to enroll in Next Step Recovery’s sober living, but you should be legally able to work in the United States.

Next Step Recovery provides a full packing list on its website under the Forms and Manuals tab in the footer.

Treatment Services

Gender-specific treatment lets men talk openly about men’s issues and focus on their own recovery without distraction. Next Step Recovery is a men-only program built around this approach.

Yes. Next Step Recovery has a nurse practitioner who visits weekly to handle general medication management.

Yes. Next Step Recovery is medication-assisted treatment (MAT) friendly and specifically supports Suboxone, Sublocade, Vivitrol, and Naltrexone. It accepts all forms of MAT except methadone.

Yes. Every Next Step Recovery client receives at least one individual counseling session each week with a licensed clinician. The clinical team includes Licensed Mental Health Counselors, Licensed Clinical Addictions Counselors, and Certified Addictions Specialists.

Next Step Recovery offers individual counseling, group therapy, family support groups, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

Yes. Next Step Recovery provides trauma-informed counseling.

Yes. Next Step Recovery’s program is 12-step based and requires attending at least four 12-step meetings per week and obtaining a sponsor.

At Next Step Recovery you must attend four meetings each week, and you may choose which ones fit you best. Options include AA, NA, SMART Recovery, and Recovery Dharma.

No. Next Step Recovery’s curriculum has no academic homework assignments, though journaling is encouraged.

Yes. Next Step Recovery offers a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and SACOT programming, meeting Monday through Friday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. You do not have to live in Next Step housing to attend outpatient programming.

Yes. Next Step Recovery offers an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, for clients living in sober living or at home.

Yes. Next Step Recovery is abstinence-based, and all clients are expected to remain completely sober for the duration of their stay.

Next Step Recovery maintains an average client-to-staff ratio of 2:1.

Yes. Counseling at Next Step Recovery is offered through the PHP, IOP, and sober living programs, and all counselors are licensed through the state of North Carolina.

Yes. Next Step Recovery conducts random daily drug screens, with weekly laboratory verification.

Laboratory drug testing helps clients maintain an external locus of control during early recovery. At Next Step Recovery it also verifies that urine-screen results are accurate in relation to prescribed medications.

Yes. Next Step Recovery is committed to diversity, dignity, and compassion, and maintains a discrimination-free, stigma-free, recovery-friendly environment.

No. Next Step Recovery does not offer a formal LGBTQ+ specialty track, though it welcomes and fully supports LGBTQ+ clients.

Next Step Recovery may provide demographic specializations for specific needs, including for LGBTQ+ individuals.

Sober Living

Yes. Next Step Recovery offers a structured sober living environment for men in its PHP and IOP programs, as well as for men who are not enrolled in PHP or IOP.

Next Step Recovery’s housing includes a mix of single and double rooms. Most clients begin with a roommate, and the program moves clients to a single room when they are doing well and space is available.

Each Next Step Recovery sober living house holds nine people.

Yes. A supervisor lives on-site at the Spears House, and the Grail House has a staff office that is occupied seven days a week.

Yes. Next Step Recovery’s Spears House is handicap accessible.

Yes. Next Step Recovery’s sober living homes are equipped with air conditioning.

Yes. All Next Step Recovery homes are equipped with high-speed internet and TVs.

No. Next Step Recovery residents complete daily chores, participate in community clean-up, and take part in weekly deep cleaning.

If a roommate isn’t a good fit, Next Step Recovery does everything possible to reassign roommates.

Yes. Next Step Recovery’s sober houses are registered with the City of Asheville and classified as a family care home.

Rules & Daily Life

Yes. Next Step Recovery clients may keep their cellphones and other electronics as long as they are not a distraction during programming hours.

Yes. Computers are permitted at Next Step Recovery.

Yes. If space allows, Next Step Recovery is happy for clients to bring musical instruments.

Next Step Recovery clients may use nicotine products in designated areas only. Smoking and vaping are not allowed inside the houses, offices, or vans, and each house has a porch for smoking.

At Next Step Recovery, residents self-administer medication as directed by a physician, but all prescription medications must be documented and locked in house safes. Clients take medications as prescribed and may not stop them without a doctor’s note.

New Next Step Recovery residents begin at Level I with a 10:00 PM curfew. Curfew expands by level to 10:30–11:00 PM at Level II, 11:00–11:30 PM at Level III, and 12:00 AM at Level IV. Tuesdays also include a mandatory 6:00 PM curfew for a house meeting and deep clean.

Next Step Recovery residents may have their own car after 30 days, provided they have written permission, a valid driver’s license, and insurance.

Yes. Next Step Recovery residents may have their own car after 30 days if they have written permission, a valid driver’s license, and insurance.

Pets are not allowed at Next Step Recovery unless pre-approved by the director. Typically, small dogs may be permitted with prior approval.

No. Next Step Recovery does not cover damaged or stolen property, so please do not bring anything of high value that cannot be replaced.

Insurance & Payment

Yes. Next Step Recovery accepts most major insurance providers and is in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS), Aetna, and Ambetter for its PHP and IOP programs.

No. Insurance companies do not recognize sober living as a covered service. Next Step Recovery works with anyone seeking help and may be able to offer scholarship opportunities.

Next Step Recovery’s Admissions Team can complete a complimentary insurance verification to determine your benefits. You’ll need a copy of your insurance card (front and back) and your date of birth.

No. Next Step Recovery does not accept Medicaid or Medicare, but sliding-scale options and referrals may be available.

Yes. Treatment at Next Step Recovery is available to uninsured individuals. The team works with each client and family to find financial solutions that make treatment more accessible.

Yes. Next Step Recovery advises families to leave no more than $150 per week in client funds. Funds are kept locked until it’s time to shop for food, and staff collect change and receipts after every purchase.

This depends on the family and the accountability system they feel most comfortable using with Next Step Recovery.

Family, Work & Community Support

Yes. Next Step Recovery offers weekly family groups every Tuesday from 7:00 to 8:00 PM, and family therapy may be available when appropriate.

Next Step Recovery’s family support groups give families substance-use education and keep them involved in the treatment process. They also help reveal and address challenges within the client’s family system.

Yes. At Next Step Recovery, family members are welcome to visit residents in common areas and may spend up to 10 minutes in a resident’s room.

Yes. Family members are welcome in Next Step Recovery common areas and may spend up to 10 minutes in a resident’s room.

Friends and other non-family visitors are not allowed to hang out in Next Step Recovery houses without prior approval.

Case management is a feature of the Next Step Recovery program for all sober living clients, and is available as needed for PHP and IOP clients.

Yes. Next Step Recovery’s sober living program places a strong emphasis on life skills, and case managers work with clients to identify problem areas and build a plan for progress.

Yes. Next Step Recovery clients volunteer in the community at least once a week.

Yes. For the first 30 days, and before a client has a work schedule, volunteering is mandatory every Saturday for a couple of hours at Next Step Recovery.

No. During the first 30 days, Next Step Recovery residents are taken to a food bank every Saturday morning, and this is not optional.

Yes. Many Next Step Recovery clients enroll in classes while in the program, and case managers help connect them with educational options that fit their treatment schedule.

Working during the first 30 days of programming can be difficult. Once a client steps down to IOP three times a week at Next Step Recovery, he may begin working.

Yes, Next Step Recovery clients may commute to a job outside Buncombe County, but only if they have their own transportation.

Yes. Every Tuesday is a mandatory community evening at Next Step Recovery.

Transportation, Meals & Practical Needs

Yes. Next Step Recovery provides transportation to programming, work, school, volunteering, and other essential needs. See the transportation policy for details.

Next Step Recovery’s approved driving radius is within 10 miles of the house where you live. Destinations near the boundary require approval from the Program Director.

No. Next Step Recovery housing does not have on-site exercise equipment, but every new resident receives a free YMCA membership.

Yes. Next Step Recovery picks up prescriptions for residents.

No. Next Step Recovery residents are responsible for purchasing and preparing their own food.

Yes. Next Step Recovery residents are required to purchase and prepare their own food.

Yes. A washer and dryer are provided in each Next Step Recovery house, but residents purchase their own laundry detergent and manage their own laundry.

Discharge, Alumni & Outcomes

The average length of stay at Next Step Recovery is 90 days.

Success rates vary, but clients tend to have a significantly higher chance of success when they commit to longer-term treatment. Next Step Recovery allows clients to remain in the program long term.

Yes. Next Step Recovery offers a monthly alumni meeting for former clients, who are also welcome to return and audit outpatient groups periodically.

Yes. Discharge planning at Next Step Recovery begins when you arrive and continues through the end of your stay.

No. Next Step Recovery does not provide anniversary coins; that is typically a function of a client’s sponsor.

Yes. Next Step Recovery holds a graduation ceremony for its clients.

Overnight passes at Next Step Recovery are allowed beginning at Level II. After that, overnight or extended passes may be approved on a case-by-case basis with a request submitted one week in advance.

Inclusivity & Language

Next Step Recovery does not have a house designated specifically for LGBTQ+ residents. It does maintain a stigma-free, discrimination-free environment that welcomes all clients.

Yes. Next Step Recovery operates in English.

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If you or a loved one is a man seeking recovery in Asheville, our admissions team is here to answer your questions and verify your insurance — with no obligation.

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