TRADITION ONEOxford House has as its primary goal the provision of housing and rehabilitative support for the alcoholic or drug addict who wants to stop drinking or using and stay stopped.TRADITION TWOAll Oxford Houses are run on a democratic basis. Our officers are but trusted servants serving continuous periods of no longer than six months in any one office.TRADITION THREENo member of an Oxford House is ever asked to leave without cause -- a dismissal vote by the membership because of drinking, drug use, or disruptive behavior.TRADITION FOUROxford House is not affiliated with Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous, organizationally or financially, but Oxford House members realize that only active participation in Alcoholics Anonymous and/or Narcotics Anonymous offers assurance of continued sobriety.TRADITION FIVEEach Oxford House should be autonomous except in matters affecting other houses or Oxford House, Inc., as a wholeTRADITION SIXEach Oxford House should be financially self-supporting although financially secure houses may, with approval or encouragement of Oxford House, Inc., provide new or financially needy houses a loan for a term not to exceed one year.TRADITION SEVENOxford House should remain forever non-professional, although individual members may be encouraged to utilize outside professionals whenever such utilization is likely to enhance recovery from alcoholism.TRADITION EIGHTPropagation of the Oxford House, Inc. concept should always be conceived as public education rather than promotion. Principles should always be placed before personalities.TRADITION NINEMembers who leave an Oxford House in good standing are encouraged to become associate members and offer friendship, support, and example to newer members. |
Democratic Self-Run, Self-Supported Houses