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The term Oxford House refers to any house operating under the "Oxford House Model", a community-based approach to addiction treatment, which provides an independent, supportive, and sober living environment.〔(DePaul Grants ) on the site of DePaul University. Accessed 23 February 2007.〕 Today there are nearly 2,000 Oxford Houses in the United States and other countries.〔(Housing ) on the site of HopeNetworks. Accessed 23 February 2007.〕 Each house is based on three rules: *No use of drugs or alcohol and no disruption *The house must be run democratically *Pay the Equal Expense Shared (EES) cost or any fines Equal Expense Shared (EES) is generally between 80 to 100 dollars a week and includes utilities. A certain number of AA meetings a week may be mandatory. Weekly business meetings are mandatory to discuss any issues that the house may be facing. It is at these meetings that checks are written for bills and residents are made aware of where they stand financially. The first Oxford House was opened in Silver Spring, Maryland in 1975 by Paul Molloy. Molloy had been a Senate committee staff member between 1967 and 1972. He sought treatment for his alcoholism in a halfway house in 1975. Later that year, the halfway house would close due to financial difficulty, and Molloy and the other residents took over the lease. They chose the name Oxford House in recognition of Oxford Group, a religious organization that influenced the founders of AA.〔(A collaborative action approach to researching substance abuse recovery ) on the site of LookSmart. Accessed 23 February 2007.〕 ==Oxford House information〔(OXFORD HOUSE: The Oxford House Traditions ) on the site of Oxford House. Accessed 14 February 2007.〕== * The goal is the provision of housing and rehabilitative support for the alcoholic or drug addict who wants to stop drinking or using and stay stopped. * All houses are run on a democratic basis. Officers serve periods of no longer than six months in any one office. * No member of an Oxford House is asked to leave without cause following the 30-day probationary period—a dismissal vote by the membership because of drinking, drug use, or disruptive behavior. * Oxford 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. * Each Oxford House is autonomous except in matters affecting other houses or Oxford House, Inc., as a whole. * Each house is financially self-supporting although financially secure houses may provide new or financially needy houses a loan for a term not exceeding one year. * Members who leave an Oxford House in good standing are encouraged to become associate members and offer friendship, support, and example to newer members. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Oxford House」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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