About ACTS Recovery Homes - Sober Living in Austin TX Since 2007
ACTS Recovery Homes was founded in December 2007 by Mike Archer with one goal: to provide safe, structured, affordable sober living in Austin, TX, for men and women who are serious about their recovery. Nearly two decades later, that goal has not changed. We operate five homes across Austin, TX, all running the same 12-Step-based program with the same daily expectations. Call us anytime at (512) 900-5711.
Our name says exactly what we are. ACTS stands for Active Commitment To Sobriety. That is not a tagline. It is the operating principle of every home we run. Recovery does not happen passively. It happens through deliberate daily action – in meetings, in step work, in employment, in the honest accountability of living alongside other people who are doing the same thing.
Who We Are
ACTS Recovery Homes is a private sober living operator based in Austin, TX. We are not a treatment center, a halfway house, or a crisis facility. We are a structured sober living environment for adults who have made the decision to get sober and are ready to live in a community that holds them to it.
We have 34 Google reviews and a 5.0 star rating – not because we are perfect, but because the people who come through our doors and commit to the program experience real results. Many of those reviews were written by men and women who arrived with very little and left with jobs, apartments, and years of sobriety. That is the measure of whether a sober living program actually works.
Mike Archer is hands-on with every home and every resident. He is reachable. He knows who is in the house. He knows when something is wrong. That personal involvement is not incidental to how ACTS operates. It is central to it.
Our History - Austin TX Sober Living Since 2007
ACTS opened its first sober living home in Austin, TX, in December 2007. The Collinfield home – our original location – has been running continuously ever since. It was the proof of concept for everything that followed: that a structured, 12-Step-based, peer-accountable environment could give men and women in early recovery a genuine chance.
In the years since, ACTS has grown to five homes across Austin, TX. Each expansion occurred after the program had proven itself at existing locations. We did not scale quickly. We scaled carefully because the program’s quality is what makes it work.
Today, our five homes span both sides of the city. All five operate under the same program, with the same expectations and accountability.
What We Believe About Recovery
We believe that sobriety is a lifestyle, not a phase. It requires daily habits, honest relationships, and a community that holds you to the standard you set for yourself. We believe that employment is part of recovery, not separate from it. Getting up with somewhere to be and something to contribute is one of the most stabilizing forces in early sobriety.
We believe the 12-Step program works – not because we were told to believe it, but because we have watched it change lives for nearly two decades. Meetings, sponsors, step work, and service are the foundation of life at every ACTS home. They are requirements, not suggestions.
We also believe in being honest. We are not going to tell you that recovery is easy or that ACTS is for everyone. It is not. It is for the person who is ready to commit fully – to the structure, to the community, and to the daily practice of sobriety. The people who come in with that commitment tend to leave with their lives back.
Our Five Homes Across Austin TX
Every ACTS home runs the same program. The expectations are consistent. What differs is the community each house develops and its specific location within Austin, TX.
- Collinfield Sober Living Home – Our original location, open since December 2007. Serves men and women.
- Pointer Sober Living Home – Structured accountability community in Austin, TX.
- Aspen Sober Living Home – Quiet, established neighborhood. Tight peer community.
- Meadows Sober Living Home – Next door to our women’s home.
- Meadows Women’s Sober Living Home – Our dedicated women ‘s-only home in Austin TX.
What Former Residents Say
“I lived at an ACTS home for one year. Until I moved into Mike Archer’s house, I had no sense of home anymore. The rules are simple: you must work, you must be sober, and you must be kind. I wish I could live here forever.”
– Catherine Comer – Google Review
“This place changed my life completely. It was totally affordable and the owner Mike Archer worked with me on my budget. Four months later I got my truck and apartment.”
– Luis Antu – Google Review
“No better sober home in Austin. Mike knows us, he knows what to do and how to help.”
– Don Cuba – Google Review
Get Started
If you want to learn more about how we operate before you call, you can read about our sober living program or visit the admissions process page. Both give you a clear picture of what to expect.
When you are ready to talk, call (512) 900-5711. We answer 24 hours a day, seven days a week. There is no wrong time to reach out, and there is no obligation when you do.
Frequently Asked Questions About ACTS Recovery Homes
When was ACTS Recovery Homes founded?
December 2007. Mike Archer opened our first home in Austin, TX, and it has been running continuously ever since.
What does ACTS stand for?
Active Commitment To Sobriety. The name reflects the core belief that recovery requires deliberate daily action, not passive time-serving.
How many homes does ACTS operate?
Five homes across Austin TX, including a dedicated women ‘s-only home. Learn more on our women’s sober living in Austin page.
Who runs ACTS Recovery Homes?
Mike Archer owns and operates ACTS. He is personally involved with every home and reachable directly at (512) 900-5711.
Is ACTS a nonprofit?
No. ACTS Recovery Homes is a private operator. We keep our homes as affordable as possible while maintaining the standard that makes them work.