What Makes The Graduate House an Upscale Sober Living Home
Most sober houses ask a man to trade his dignity for a bed. We don't. The Graduate House is genuinely upscale — thirteen bedrooms and sixteen beds across a main home and a connected three-bedroom accessory dwelling, mixing private singles and spacious shared doubles so a man can choose the privacy that fits his family's budget.
The grounds invite you to stay: a heated saltwater pool with a waterfall, fire pits and a gazebo, a koi pond, an on-site home gym, and two and a half kitchens. None of it is decoration — comfort, natural light, and room to breathe lower the daily stress that drives relapse. See more on our homepage.
Why a Premium Environment Matters in Recovery
Early sobriety is hard enough; a crowded, run-down house adds friction when a man has the least resilience to spare. Year after year, we've seen a clean, beautiful home help men show up for the real work: meetings, sponsorship, honesty, accountability.
To be clear: sober living is non-clinical, peer-supported recovery housing — not a detox, hospital, or rehab, and we provide no medical or clinical treatment. What we offer is a safe, substance-free residence with structure, brotherhood, and standards. Our guide on how to choose a sober house lays out the questions worth asking any home.
Who Our Premier Men's Sober Living Is For
The Graduate House is for men done drinking and using and ready to work a 12-step program in a structured setting. Many come out of treatment wanting a strong next step; others are professionals, tradesmen, students, and fathers rebuilding careers and relationships.
Just as often, the person reaching out is a parent, wife, or sibling wanting their loved one somewhere safe, well-run, and discreet. If that's you, families are part of this from the first call. Our admissions page explains how to apply.
Serving Men and Families from Newton, Cohasset, Hingham, and the South Shore
Abington sits at the center of the South Shore, and families come from across the region — Rockland, Whitman, Weymouth, Hingham, Cohasset, Scituate, Duxbury, Quincy, and Brockton — and from Cape Cod when a man needs distance from old surroundings.
We also welcome families from Greater Boston's western and inner suburbs: Newton, Wellesley, Brookline, Chestnut Hill, Needham, and Weston. Close enough to Boston to stay connected to work, doctors, and children, yet far enough for a genuine change of environment.
12-Step Culture, Structure, and Live-In Support
Comfort without structure isn't recovery — it's a vacation. What holds this home together is a serious 12-step culture backed by two live-in house managers present every day. Residents keep commitments: house meetings, curfews, shared responsibility, regular drug and alcohol testing, and outside meetings and sponsorship.
We are completing MASH certification, held to the standards of the Massachusetts Alliance for Sober Housing — a recognized statewide standard for resident rights, safety, and quality. Our sober living vs. a halfway house comparison explains how we differ from other options.
Privacy, Discretion, and What It Costs
For many families, discretion isn't a luxury — it's a requirement. Out of respect for the men who live here, we keep our exact address private, sharing it only with prospective residents and families directly. Every conversation is confidential.
Sober living is generally private-pay housing, not medical treatment, so it isn't billed to insurance like a clinical program. Read an honest breakdown on our sober living cost in Massachusetts page, and we're glad to talk specifics by phone.
Talk With Us About a Bed
We're almost always full, and beds turn over as men graduate to independent living — so reach out before you need a room, whether to tour the home, ask questions, or check availability.
Call or text 617-763-2716, email DougC@TheGraduateHouse.com, or use the inquiry form on our website. You can begin the admissions conversation any time — whatever your family is facing, you don't have to sort it out alone.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is luxury sober living?
Luxury (also upscale or premier) sober living is substance-free recovery housing that pairs a sober house's structure and accountability with a higher-quality home, grounds, and care. At The Graduate House: private and spacious shared rooms, resort-style grounds, two live-in house managers, and a serious 12-step culture — peer-supported, not a medical or clinical program.
Is The Graduate House a rehab or a medical treatment center?
No. Sober living is non-clinical, peer-supported recovery housing — not a detox, hospital, or rehab, and we provide no medical treatment, therapy, or clinical services. Many residents come after completing treatment, using our substance-free home as their next step toward independent living.
Where in Massachusetts are you located?
We're in Abington, on Boston's South Shore, twenty minutes south of the city. Families come from across the South Shore — Rockland, Weymouth, Hingham, Cohasset, Scituate, Quincy, and Brockton — and from Newton, Wellesley, Brookline, Needham, and Cape Cod. For privacy, we share our exact address only with prospective residents and families directly.
Is the home only for men?
Yes. The Graduate House is a men's sober living residence — our environment, house culture, and live-in management are built specifically to support men in early and ongoing recovery.
Are you MASH-certified?
We are completing our MASH certification now — the on-site inspection is the final step. Meanwhile, we run the house to MASH standards: the statewide expectations for safety, resident rights, and operating quality. We're glad to say exactly where we are, and we encourage every family to verify certification on the public MASH registry for any home.
How much does it cost, and does insurance cover it?
Sober living is generally private-pay housing, not medical treatment, so it typically isn't billed to insurance like a clinical program. We keep pricing straightforward but publish no single figure — room type and length of stay vary. See our sober living cost page (/sober-living-cost-massachusetts) or call us.
How do I apply or check availability?
Call or text 617-763-2716, email DougC@TheGraduateHouse.com, or use our inquiry form. Our admissions page (/admissions) walks through the process. Because we're often full, reach out early.
Do residents have to work a 12-step program?
Yes. A committed 12-step culture is central here — residents attend meetings, work with a sponsor, join house meetings, keep curfews, and submit to regular drug and alcohol testing.
Ready to talk to a real person?
No pressure, no pushy admissions line — just a confidential conversation about whether the Graduate House is the right fit, for you or someone you love.