“Where Discipline Meets Recovery.”
The Barracks Sober Living provides a mission-driven path to recovery built on structure, accountability, and community. This is where men and women rebuild their lives, rediscover their strength, and move forward with purpose.
We understand firsthand what it's like to start over—to feel hopeless, lost, and trapped by addiction. At The Barracks Recovery, we're here to provide the support, mentorship, accountability, and community needed to help you leave your old way of life behind. Our goal is to help you build a life so fulfilling that you no longer feel the need to escape it.
GARR & THORR Compliance and Approval Underway
The Barracks operates in full alignment with GARR and THORR standards and is currently in the process of obtaining formal approval. We work closely with Accountability Courts across Georgia — including Drug Court, Veterans Court, Mental Health Court, and DUI Court — to provide structured, recovery-focused housing with scholarship options available for qualified participants.”
Committed to a Safe Transition
We work closely with the GRIP Unit at the Gwinnett County Jail to help ensure individuals have a safe, structured, and drug-free transition from incarceration into recovery housing. By engaging directly inside the jail, we are able to build trust early, assess needs, and create a clear plan for stability upon release. Our commitment is to reduce gaps in care, lower the risk of relapse, and provide a supportive environment where individuals can begin rebuilding their lives with accountability and purpose.
Recovery Takes a Community
Recovery is a community effort, and we cannot do it alone. Lasting change happens when community leaders, elected officials, businesses, nonprofits, and neighbors work together toward a common goal: saving lives.
Regardless of political affiliation, addiction affects every community. Together, we must close the gaps in recovery services, raise awareness, and create opportunities for people to earn a second chance. By investing in recovery, we help individuals become productive members of our growing community, strengthen families, and reduce recidivism—making our neighborhoods safer and stronger for everyone.
Listen to the Podcast
Join me for a conversation with Commissioner Matthew Holtkamp as we discuss breaking the stigma surrounding addiction, the power of recovery, and the life-changing impact of surrendering to God. This episode is a message of hope, second chances, and the reminder that no one is beyond redemption. We invite you to listen, share, and help us change the conversation about recovery one life at a time.
Transitional Living + Peer Support
The Barracks provides more than just a place to stay — we provide a pathway forward.
Our residents receive structured transitional living combined with one-on-one peer support from a Certified Peer Support Specialist. This means every resident gets personalized guidance, accountability, and mentorship from someone who has walked the same path and understands the challenges of early recovery.
At The Barracks, you’re not just housed — you’re supported, guided, and set up to succeed.
Standards for Living at The Barracks
To protect our brotherhood and maintain a disciplined environment, all residents must:
- Uphold a 100% drug-free, alcohol-free commitment
- Pass an initial screening and agree to random tests
- Attend all required peer support, recovery meetings, and formations
- Follow curfew, chore assignments, and structured daily routines
- Treat every resident and staff member with honor and respect
- Maintain employment, education, or active job searching
- Keep personal areas and shared spaces clean and inspection-ready
- Avoid any violent, aggressive, or unsafe behavior
- Pay dues on time or apply for available scholarship support
- Agree to a minimum 30-day commitment to the program
Get in touch
E-mail: Services@thebarracksrecovery.org
Phone: (678) 412-5456
Address: Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States