There Is Still a Solution
Step Two, ninety years later: Joe Van Wie reflects on shared recovery, thoughts and emotions, social class, and the ocean-liner metaphor in Alcoholics Anonymous.
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Recovery is more than a program.
It’s a home, a community, and a way forward.
From focused clinical treatment to a place to call home, support evolves as you do.
Full-day treatment for people who need intensive support without round-the-clock medical supervision.
Structured outpatient treatment with space to return to work, education, and family responsibilities.
Ongoing counseling for people managing recovery with greater independence.
Supervised, gender-specific recovery housing brings structure and community to the time outside clinical treatment.
You don’t need to know which program fits. That’s what the first conversation is for.
A foundation for a fuller life


Fellowship House began with a belief shared by two lifelong friends: recovery needs a place in everyday life.
Here, clinical care connects with the things that make life meaningful: relationships, work, education, health, and a sense of belonging.
You can call for yourself, someone you love, or a person in your care.
Tell admissions what is happening and ask the questions on your mind.
The team explains assessment, treatment, housing, and payment options.
Find the appropriate level of support and prepare for the next step.
Homes, clinical spaces, practical learning, and a place to move.
Meet the people behind treatment, daily support, and life at Fellowship.

Chief Executive Officer
Joe co-founded Fellowship House and hosts the All Better podcast, bringing together recovery, community building, counseling, and conversations about being human.

Co-Founder
Larry is an attorney, addiction counselor, and Fellowship House co-founder whose work connects lived recovery experience with community development and dignified care.

Chief Financial Officer
Dave brings experience in counseling, clinical supervision, and program leadership to his financial leadership role. He has worked in addiction treatment since 2011.
Thoughtful perspectives on connection, culture, and the work of becoming.
Step Two, ninety years later: Joe Van Wie reflects on shared recovery, thoughts and emotions, social class, and the ocean-liner metaphor in Alcoholics Anonymous.
Explore the article →A reflection on intelligence, progress, and whether meaningful change has to begin with suffering. Joe considers another source of motivation: curiosity, connection, and the possibility of a better life.
Explore the articleAfter watching the Hemingway documentary, Joe reflects on the experiences behind the literary legend, including family history, trauma, alcohol, and emotional distress. This is an interpretive essay about a historical figure.
Explore the articleRecovery involves more than willpower. Joe explores the value of relationships, resources, stability, and opportunities that people can draw on as they build a life in recovery.
Explore the article“Today, I have hope”
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