Pointer Sober Living Home Austin
ACTS Pointer Sober Living Home is a structured, 12-Step recovery environment on Pointer Lane in North Austin TX — built around accountability, peer support, and the daily practice of sober living. Whether you are coming out of treatment or simply ready to make a change, we have a place for you. Call us anytime at (512) 262-4536. We are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Pointer Lane sits in the 78758 zip code of North Central Austin — a quiet residential area that gives residents the kind of stable, grounded environment that early recovery calls for. We have seen what a strong house community can do for a person’s recovery, and we have built this home around that.
Looking for women’s sober living? Call us at (512) 262-4536 and we will connect you directly with our dedicated women’s home on South Meadows Drive.
About ACTS Pointer Sober Living Home
Our Pointer home is part of the ACTS Recovery Homes network — five sober living homes across Austin TX operating under the same 12-Step recovery model since 2007. The expectations are the same across every ACTS home. What makes each house unique is its community.
This home serves adults in recovery. If you reach out and a different location is a better fit — including our dedicated women’s sober living home on South Meadows Drive — we will connect you right away. We have five homes across Austin and we will find the right one for your situation.
What the Home Includes
The Pointer home is set up for comfortable, focused community living:
- Furnished private rooms
- Shared kitchen and dining room
- Laundry on site
- Wi-Fi throughout the home
- Shared bathrooms
Everything here is designed to reduce the distractions that early recovery does not need, and give you the stability that it does. The home is clean, well-maintained, and held to a high standard — because we believe the space you live in reflects the standard you are holding yourself to.
What Recovery Looks Like at ACTS Pointer
Recovery at the Pointer home is built on the same foundation that ACTS has used since 2007: the 12-Step program. This is not something we ask residents to consider. It is the way of life here — meetings, sponsorship, step work, and the daily practice of putting your sobriety first.
Austin has one of the strongest AA and NA communities in the state of Texas. Our Pointer Lane location puts residents within reach of that community from day one. Many residents find their home group within the first week of arrival, and those connections often become one of the most lasting parts of their time here.
The 12-Step approach is not just about not drinking or not using. It is about learning a different way to live — one that involves honesty, accountability, and genuine connection with the people around you. At the Pointer home, that approach is built into the daily rhythm of the house, not just the meeting schedule.
House Expectations
Every resident at our Pointer home agrees to the same expectations on arrival:
- Curfew is in effect for all residents
- All residents must be working or actively seeking employment
- Regular 12-Step meeting attendance is required
- Random drug screenings apply to everyone, no exceptions
- Residents contribute to maintaining the household community
These expectations are the same across all five ACTS homes. The structure is not punishment — it is the framework that early sobriety depends on. The residents who lean into it consistently do far better than those who resist it. Accountability here is mutual: the house holds you to it, and you hold the house to it.
A Day in the Life at Pointer Lane
The rhythm of a day at the Pointer home is deliberate. Mornings start with purpose — residents are up and out, heading to work, to job searches, or to appointments. Staying engaged during the day is not optional. It is one of the expectations, and it is one of the most important contributors to successful recovery.
Evenings bring the house back together. Shared meals are more than dinner — they are where the daily community check-in happens, where residents talk about how the day went, and where the informal accountability that holds a house together gets built over time. House meetings happen regularly, keeping expectations transparent and giving every resident a voice.
Weekends at Pointer open up for the deeper work of recovery. Step work with sponsors, additional meetings, recreational outings, and the kind of personal development that does not fit into a workweek. Many residents use weekend time to pursue educational goals, vocational training, or simply to build the life skills that sobriety makes possible.
What to Expect When You Move In
When you arrive at the Pointer home, your furnished room will be ready and the house expectations will be walked through clearly and completely from day one. Your housemates will introduce themselves, and you will quickly get a sense of the community you have joined.
The first week is the hardest — new faces, new expectations, and a new daily structure all at once. Every resident at this home has been through those same first days. The community at Pointer understands what they require and does not let new residents navigate them alone.
For a full overview of the process, visit our admissions page or call (512) 262-4536 and we will walk you through it directly.
Who Thrives at the Pointer Home
The residents who do best at Pointer are the ones who are done trying to figure it out alone. They come in willing to take direction, willing to be held accountable, and willing to invest genuinely in the community around them. They may be coming out of treatment or from a difficult stretch — but they are ready to work.
If you have been in sober living before and it did not take, ask yourself honestly whether the environment held you to a real standard. At Pointer, the standard is real — and the community is what enforces it. People who show up for others find that others show up for them. That reciprocity is what makes recovery last.
The Pointer Lane Neighborhood — North Austin, 78758
Pointer Lane is located in North Austin’s 78758 zip code — one of the most practical areas in the city for someone starting fresh. Public transit runs through the neighborhood, making it realistic to get to work, meetings, and appointments without a car. The Domain employment corridor is close by, giving residents access to one of Austin’s largest concentrations of employers across retail, food service, hospitality, and light industrial sectors.
North Austin has a strong and active AA and NA presence. Groups meet throughout the week within easy reach of Pointer Lane, and the recovery community in this part of the city is welcoming to newcomers. Many Pointer residents build lasting friendships through the local meeting circuit that extend well past their time in the house.
A Word from a Former Resident
How to Get Started
Call us at (512) 262-4536 any time of day or night — we answer 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can also learn about how admissions works on our website. We make the process as simple as possible.
If you are a woman in recovery, call us and we will connect you immediately with our women’s sober living home. Availability at all locations changes quickly — if you are ready, reach out today.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does the Pointer Sober Living Home serve?
ACTS Pointer Sober Living Home serves adults in recovery. If you are a woman looking for sober living, call us at (512) 262-4536 and we will connect you with our dedicated women’s home.
What does a typical day look like?
Residents head out in the mornings to work or job search, return in the evenings for shared meals and house time, and attend 12-Step meetings throughout the week. Weekends are for meetings, step work, and personal development.
What is the minimum sobriety requirement?
We ask for a minimum of 30 days of sobriety before moving in.
Do I need to be employed to move in?
You need to be either actively employed or actively seeking employment. You do not need a job confirmed on day one, but you must be pursuing one.
What does it cost?
Call us at (512) 262-4536 for current pricing and availability. More answers are on our FAQ page.
How long can I stay?
There is no set maximum. Many residents stay six months to a year or more. You are welcome as long as you are maintaining sobriety and meeting the house expectations.