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First Step House

1029 Graceland Avenue
Des Plaines, IL 60016
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About First Step House

First Step House is a nonprofit sober living residence in Des Plaines, Illinois, offering structured recovery housing for adult men working to overcome alcoholism.

The home provides food, housing and a 12 step centered environment for up to eight residents at a time, with stays of up to eight weeks.

Rather than functioning as a medical rehab or detox, First Step House emphasizes sponsor supported, AA based recovery.

Recovery Housing and AA Based Programs

Admission begins with a sponsor driven process.

Prospective residents must have two AA sponsors and attend at least three onsite AA meetings before being considered.

Once admitted, men participate in a structured daily routine that includes 20 onsite AA meetings per week.

Random drug and alcohol testing supports a zero tolerance standard for substance use or aggression.

Quick Facts

  • Location: 1029 Graceland Ave, Des Plaines, in operation at this site since 2004
  • Level of care: Residential sober living for up to 8 men, with stays up to 8 weeks
  • Who they serve: Adult men age 18+ with alcoholism; dually addicted residents may be considered
  • Approach: 12 step, AA based recovery with required sponsor involvement
  • Pricing: $80 per week, $160 upfront; insurance not accepted
  • Amenities: Family style weekday dinners, onsite AA meetings and a Sunday speaker meeting for family and friends
Edited by: Amy Greene

Addiction Treatment Programs

  • Alcohol Rehab

    An alcohol rehab in Illinois helps people gain the skills they need to overcome addiction and maintain long-term sobriety. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, an alcohol program will help you build a new lifestyle based on healthy coping mechanisms, better relationships, and a new way of thinking about life.

  • Drug Rehab

    If you’re struggling with your substance use use, consider a drug rehab in Illinois. In a drug treatment program, you’ll not only receive treatment, but you’ll participate in activities, receive peer support, and learn how to have fun without substance use.

  • Adult Program

    Men who have alcoholism and are at least 18 years old are the people this house accepts.

  • Men's Rehab

    Food and housing go to a maximum of 8 men, each at least 18 years old, in a nonprofit chartered by the State of Illinois for alcohol recovery.

  • Young Adult Rehab

    Choosing a young adult rehab in Illinois can be a great way to learn new life skills while also addressing substance use. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, a young adult program will offer specific support for your emotional, mental, and social needs.

Insurance Coverage

  • Self-pay options

    No insurance and no government funding. Rent is $80 a week, with $160 due upfront, and room and board is included.

Levels of Care

  • 1

    Inpatient Rehab

    During inpatient treatment in Illinois, each client lives at the facility and is able to focus entirely on recovery. During inpatient treatment, clients are able to work on their recovery through counseling, activities, and holistic treatment like mindfulness, art therapy, and more.

  • 2

    Outpatient Rehab

    Outpatient treatment in Illinois allows clients to live at home or in a sober living facility while attending treatment. Building a new life for yourself takes time, and it’s important to have enough support throughout the process. Outpatient treatment allows you to have more intensive or less intensive help, depending on your needs.

Therapies

  • Group Therapy

    Group therapy in Illinois helps clients overcome substance use by providing accountability and support. Substance use treatment includes detox, inpatient treatment, and outpatient care, and group therapy may be a part of each of these stages. The goal is to help clients support each other, provide accountability, and relate to each other’s experiences.

  • Individual Therapy

    Attending individual therapy in Illinois is a way to work through your past and develop healthy coping skills, helping you establish long-term recovery. Some of the topics covered in individual therapy include developing healthy coping skills, addressing past events that may have played a part in substance use, and building a support network.

Location

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FAQs

What kind of stay does First Step House offer?

Sober living. In certain cases, a sponsor can have a man he is working with housed and fed here for up to 8 weeks. The nonprofit, chartered by the State of Illinois, feeds and houses no more than 8 residents. The stay is a form of transitional housing.

When is the house open to residents?

The house is open only for the hour before an AA meeting and the hour after it. Online replacement meetings are also offered. Food and a place to stay go to no more than 8 people, and those hours are when people can be in the house.

Does the house take insurance or government funding?

No. The house does not take insurance payments and does not receive government funding. It is self-supporting by donations. Rent is $80 a week, with $160 due upfront, and room and board is included in that rent.

Who is allowed to live at the house?

Men at least 18 years old who have alcoholism. Men who also have another substance use disorder are allowed, though the house focuses on alcoholism and uses the 12 and 12 and the Big Book. Food and housing are supplied to a maximum of 8 residents in this men’s rehab program setting.

How many AA meetings are hosted each week?

20 AA meetings are hosted each week. Family and friends can come to one open meeting, held Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM. Residents talk about alcoholism and use the Big Book along with the 12 and 12.

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