Sober living · West Des Moines
A steady place to begin again.
Northstar Sober Living provides a welcoming home environment where residents can rebuild stability, find support, and continue recovery with structure and accountability.
Private, respectful admissions conversations. No pressure — just a first step.
Here, recovery has rhythm.
House meetings, clear expectations, sober community, and daily accountability.
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Safe sober housing
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Recovery programming
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Supportive community
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Clear expectations
You need more than a room.
A stable recovery environment can make the next step feel possible. At Northstar, residents have a real home, clear expectations, supportive routines, and people who want them to succeed.
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A place to feel safe
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Structure for daily life
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Support for moving forward
For residents ready to keep moving forward.
Northstar is a fit for many paths through recovery, including:
- Adults in recovery
- People transitioning from treatment
- Residents seeking structure
- Families looking for a safer next step
- Referral partners seeking sober housing
Daily life with rhythm and support.
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House Meetings
A weekly sit-down with the whole house. Updates, accountability, conflicts worked out in the open, and the small things that keep a shared home running.
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Recovery Programming
Structured groups and routines residents take part in alongside their outside work — recovery meetings, life-skills sessions, and the steady cadence of a recovery-focused home.
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Personal Responsibility
Chores, curfew, regular drug screening, and financial accountability. Clear expectations every resident agrees to on day one, not negotiated in the moment.
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Community Support
Daily life alongside people walking the same road — peer relationships, sober activities, and the kind of casual support that makes a house feel like a home.
Sober living homes in West Des Moines & Waukee.
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Northstar – Men's house
West Des Moines, IA · 50266
5 beds open
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Northstar – Women's house
Waukee, IA · 50263
5 beds open
A simple first step.
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Reach Out
Send a message or give us a call. Prospective residents, family members, and referral partners are all welcome to start the conversation.
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Talk With Us
A short, private conversation about where you're coming from, what's next, and whether sober living is the right fit for the moment. No pressure.
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Review Fit and Availability
We walk through house expectations, screen for fit, and check current bed availability across the home.
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Move In With Support
Once accepted, we coordinate move-in, walk the home together, and help the first few days fold into the daily rhythm.
Questions before you reach out?
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Who is Northstar for?
Adults in recovery who want a structured next step in a real home environment — people transitioning from treatment, jail or court-ordered situations, or another sober living, as well as anyone seeking the daily accountability a sober home provides. -
How long do residents usually stay?
It varies. Most residents stay several months; some longer. We'll talk through what fits your situation during admissions. -
What is included?
Furnished living space, utilities, Wi-Fi, shared common areas, and a place in the recovery programming we run weekly. The admissions conversation covers the specifics — what's provided and what residents are responsible for. -
Is this a treatment facility?
No. Northstar is a sober living home — a structured residential environment that supports recovery. We don't provide clinical or medical services. Many residents are also engaged with outside counselors, therapists, or treatment programs while they live here. -
What are the house expectations?
A drug- and alcohol-free home, regular drug screening, attendance at house meetings, curfew, chores, and active engagement — work, school, volunteering, or another structured commitment.