Courage House opened in March of 2017. This is a sober living home for men 18 years of age and older. Courage House is a home, not an institution. We will give you the tools and resources to help you remain clean and sober while building a solid recovery foundation, build and maintain healthy relationships with family and friends, make amends to those you have wronged, find and maintain a career, be financially secure, and learn how to become a more proactive member of the community.
We help men who are willing to commit to a 9 - 18 month 12-step recovery program. Courage House will help men find their inner values and ethics. Courage House will help men apply those values and ethics daily. Courage House will help guide men on the journey they are about travel. The road will have curves, bumps, hills, and high water. But, the most brutal battles have the most satisfying victories.
You will not walk this pathalone. You will pick up an entirely new family you never knew existed. You can be a father, husband, brother, uncle, or friend that someone out there thought they lost forever. The best part of your life is about to come. WE DO RECOVER!
Testimonies
Mark Storms
"My clean date is September 17, 2019. I came to the Courage House in September of 2019 because I knew if I kept living the lifestyle of drinking and drugging, I would soon be in jail AGAIN, or even worse, I was going to die. I have been an addict and alcoholic for over 30 years. I tried every known method to try and drink and drugs successfully, but I always ended up with the same results…. homeless, penniless, institutionalized, hospitalized, or in jail. I had been to 11 other rehabs, halfway houses, detox centers, and treatment centers, but I would only stay clean and sober for a few weeks at the most, and I was miserable the whole time. When I found the Courage House, I thought it would be just another place to dry me out for a few weeks, but something happened to me that I didn’t expect, and that was when I found some people who actually cared about my wellbeing. I wasn’t treated like an inmate, a social piranha, or a low-life drug addict/alcoholic. The Courage House took me by the hand and walked me through their program. They explained every step of the process, they had patience and understanding, and most of all they loved me until I could love myself. The Courage House has changed my life in the most positive ways. Since I became a resident of the Courage House, I received my certification as a Substance Abuse Counselor and Peer Recovery Coach. I also went back to college and I now have my bachelor's degree in social work. The Courage House saved my life; it gave me a sense of pride, self-worth, and purpose in life. The Courage House changed my life so much that I am not just a resident after two years but now the Director of all operations. If you or someone you know need help with a drug or alcohol addiction, please call us. What have you got to lose? "If you’re not happy with your recovery within 30 days, then we will gladly refund your misery back to you." -Mark Storms Courage House Director/Owner
David Mattingly
My name is David Mattingly. My clean date is 7/5/2022, for which I am eternally grateful to have. I want to share with you how I got to where I am today in life. I am 42 years old. I was born in Hinesville Georgia; my dad was in the service, so my parents and siblings moved around the United States a lot. It was hard to keep friends. It was pretty much my siblings and me. My dad was an alcoholic, and my mom was the sober one who did her best to raise us. There was a lot of drama and partying at the house with my dad's army buddies, so I grew up in a toxic environment. I started using drugs around the age of 13, and from there, my life spiraled downhill. I started getting into trouble, and for many years, I maintained this type of chaotic lifestyle. I hung around with the wrong crowds and what I thought were my so-called friends. I have struggled with addiction for a very long time. I didn’t know what was going to happen from day to day. I was in and out of jail and prison, lived on the streets and on people's couches, homeless shelters, etc. I was miserable and, at times, alone. I never could keep a good relationship with anyone or a stable job where I was able to take care of myself. Then I found the Courage House. I had to really start taking my sobriety seriously and give up my self-will, or I was not going to stay sober. Since I have been here at the Courage House, I have learned how to stay sober and work on myself and my relationship with my higher power. I am currently attending Vincennes University full-time to earn a welding degree. I have grown my recovery program with the help of the Courage House and the NA program. I have an awesome sponsor who is one of my best friends, along with Mark Storms, the director of Courage House. This house is a very caring and welcoming place to be. I am grateful that I chose the Courage House and the NA program.