How Is His Mansion's One-Year Recovery Program Structured?

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His Mansion runs its residential recovery program as a single year split into two six-month stages: Restoration (months 1–6) and Growth (months 7–12). It is a Christ-centered program for men and women facing addiction and life-controlling issues, located in Deering, New Hampshire, and new residents arrive every month through a rolling intake system. The structure below is what the organization publishes about its own program; it is not a clinical protocol, so anyone weighing treatment options should confirm fit with the program directly.

The two stages at a glance

Stage 1: Restoration (Months 1–6) Stage 2: Growth (Months 7–12)
Framing Freedom from bondage, brokenness, and self-destruction Freedom for purpose, meaning, and new life
Core work Identify roots of addiction; become alert to triggers; develop emotional resilience; learn "thought challenging"; build holistic coping skills; set attainable goals Encounter the love of Jesus through formational prayer; serve and steward the people and places around them; plan for future lifestyle, work, housing, and community

The logic of the sequence is that the first half is inward and stabilizing—understanding what drives the addiction and building skills to handle it—while the second half turns outward toward service and concrete plans for life after the program.

What the weekly rhythm includes

  • Formational counseling: weekly one-on-one counseling that builds self-awareness and emotional resilience, works through relationships, and builds personal agency through goal setting.
  • Recovery-focused education: a recovery curriculum that teaches residents to recognize and respond to their patterns (the published description is cut off at this point, so ask the program for the full curriculum outline).

Practical details worth knowing before applying

  • Length: the average program length is one year, matching the two-stage design.
  • Intake: rolling—new residents arrive monthly, so start dates are not tied to a single annual cohort.
  • Cost: His Mansion is donor funded and does not generate revenue through its programs; a year's stay typically costs less than $1,000. Each resident is also required to have a sponsor who provides $50 per month for personal expenses.
  • Track record and accountability: the ministry says it has served men and women in addiction for over 50 years and has been a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability since 1986. Note that ECFA reviews how a ministry handles money, not the care it provides.

How to decide whether this structure fits

The two-stage design suits someone who wants a long, structured residential year rather than a short detox or outpatient schedule, and who is comfortable with an explicitly Christian framework—Stage 2 centers on formational prayer and service. Because the program is a year long and residential, the practical questions to settle first are housing and work obligations for that period, and whether a sponsor can be lined up for the $50 monthly personal expenses.

To move forward, the site directs people to three paths depending on who you are: someone struggling with addiction (program overview and application), a loved one (what the year looks like from the outside, visiting, and the sponsor role), or a pastor, mentor, or counselor helping someone apply. Contact is available by phone at (603) 464-5555 or text at (603) 265-1820, and applications start online.