A lot of people call it a halfway house. Some call it sober living. Others call it a recovery home. If you are searching for a safe, structured place to live while you stay clean in Dayton, you are in the right place — that is exactly what Tina Marie's provides.
Tina Marie's Recovery Home is structured recovery housing in Dayton, Ohio for men, women, and couples in recovery from drugs and alcohol. The word "halfway house" means different things to different people, so the most important thing to know up front is simple: we are a voluntary recovery home — not a court-ordered or correctional facility. People come to us because they want to protect their recovery, not because they are required to be here.
Halfway house or sober living — what is the difference?
In everyday conversation, "halfway house" and "sober living" usually point at the same idea: a substance-free home with rules, accountability, and support for the transition out of treatment or active addiction. The practical difference is usually how long you can stay.
Open-Ended Stay
A traditional halfway house is often time-limited. Tina Marie's is open-ended — you stay as long as the structure supports your recovery. Our program is built around 9 to 12 months.
Voluntary, Not Court-Ordered
We are a recovery home, not a correctional placement. Residents choose to be here and choose to do the work of recovery.
Real Structure
Drug testing, house meetings, curfew, chores, and clear expectations — the accountability that makes a sober home actually work.
Medicaid Accepted
We accept Ohio Medicaid for eligible clinical services through our partner network, so most residents pay little to nothing out of pocket.
If you would like a fuller explanation, read our guide on the real difference between a halfway house and sober living in Dayton.
What recovery housing at Tina Marie's looks like
Our homes are calm, clean, and run on structure. Every resident starts with a 7 to 14 day observation period so staff can understand where you are and what support you need. From there you settle into a daily rhythm of recovery: meetings, accountability, life skills, job readiness, and clinical coordination when it is appropriate. Men and women live in separate housing, and we serve men, women, and couples across our recovery homes in Dayton and Miamisburg.
Who it is for
Recovery housing is a fit when you are sober or actively entering recovery, you want a substance-free home instead of returning to an unstable setting, and you are willing to follow the structure that keeps everyone safe. Many residents come to us stepping down from inpatient, PHP, or IOP treatment and need stable housing to protect the progress they have already made.
Cost and payment
Cost depends on the placement and clinical-service coordination, and Tina Marie's accepts Medicaid for eligible services through our partner network — CareSource, Buckeye, Molina, and UnitedHealthcare. Most residents pay little to nothing out of pocket. Read our Dayton sober living cost guide for a full breakdown, then call so we can talk through your real numbers.
Start with one honest call
Call (937) 930-7502 and say you are looking for a halfway house or sober living in Dayton. We will talk through fit, current availability, and payment, and help you find the safest next step — even if that turns out to be somewhere else.
How to get in
- Call (937) 930-7502 for a confidential conversation. No referral needed.
- Complete intake so the team can understand fit and support needs.
- Confirm availability and payment before move-in.
- Move in and follow the program — structure, meetings, and accountability that protect your recovery.
New to how this works? Read our guide on how to get into sober living in Dayton.