You don't have to get sober in the same place you got sick — and for a lot of people in Cleveland, a little distance is exactly what recovery needs. Here's how coming to Tina Marie's in Dayton works, and what's coming to the Cleveland area.
Cleveland and northeast Ohio have been hit as hard as anywhere in the state by addiction, and sometimes the most powerful thing a person can do is get out of the environment entirely. Dayton is about three hours south — far enough to be a true clean break.
Why people come to Dayton from Cleveland
For a lot of people in Cleveland, the old neighborhood is the single biggest threat to staying clean. Putting three hours between yourself and it — the crowd, the corners, the memory on every street — removes those triggers instead of asking you to white-knuckle past them every day.
Three hours is far enough that the old scene can’t just show up at the door, and close enough that family can still drive down for a weekend visit. For many people leaving Cleveland, that distance is exactly the point. Our homes are structured recovery residences for men, women, and couples, built around a 7–14 day observation period and a 9–12 month program of accountability, drug testing, life skills, job readiness, and clinical support. See exactly how the program works and read the full guide to relocating for recovery in Ohio.
Recovery resources in the Cleveland area
If you're starting from Cleveland, these are the right first calls — whether you come to Dayton or find help closer to home:
- Crisis, 24/7: call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), or the SAMHSA National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357.
- Local board: the ADAMHS Board of Cuyahoga County funds and connects Cuyahoga County residents to treatment and recovery housing.
- Treatment search: SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov maps licensed programs by ZIP code.
- More in our guide to recovery housing across Ohio.
Your Ohio Medicaid comes with you
Here's what surprises most people: your Ohio Medicaid doesn't stop at the county line. CareSource, Buckeye, Molina, and UnitedHealthcare are statewide plans that cover the clinical side of recovery — IOP, counseling, MAT, case management — anywhere in Ohio. So relocating from Cuyahoga County to a Dayton-area home doesn't cost you your coverage. Most Tina Marie's residents pay $0–$50 per week for the housing itself; the full breakdown is on our cost page and Medicaid page.
Coming soon: recovery housing in the Cleveland area
Tina Marie's started in Dayton, but we're not staying a Dayton-only operation. We're expanding across Ohio, and the Cleveland area is part of our growth plan. Until those homes open, Cleveland-area residents are welcome in our Dayton homes — and if you'd like to be first to know when we open closer to you, call (937) 930-7502 or send us a message. We'll tell you honestly what's available today and what's on the way.
Wherever you are in the Cleveland area, the first call is free and confidential. Call (937) 930-7502 and we'll help you figure out the next step.