Sharpen Recovery

Name

Sharpen Recovery

Legal name

Sharpen Recovery

Website

https://sharpenrecovery.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recovery Housing / Addiction Recovery Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Substance Use Disorder Prevention & Recovery Services (BPAGACAE)

Keywords

• Recovery housing services
• Sober living accommodations
• Addiction recovery support
• Substance abuse treatment
• Christ-centered recovery

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Participant Program Fees: Monthly program fees ranging from $595-$695 depending on location, paid by participants in recovery housing. Fees are intentionally set below market rates to enable participant savings while maintaining program quality.
2. Philanthropic Donations: Donations from individuals, organizations, and church partners who support the mission of making recovery housing accessible and affordable. Accepts online donations via PayPal, cash app ($sharpenrecovery), Venmo (@sharpenrecovery), and mail.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sharpen Recovery provides structured recovery housing (sober living) for men and women in the Greater Houston area who are recovering from alcohol and drug addiction. The organization operates 17 houses across four counties, delivering a Christ-centered, peer-supported residential program built on a five-stage process that develops social, spiritual, economic, and physical recovery capital.

Product overview

Sharpen Recovery operates as a single, unified recovery housing program offering structured sober living accommodations across 17 houses in Greater Houston. The core offering includes residential recovery housing with a Christ-centered approach, peer support, and accountability. The program is organized around a Five-Stage Process (Sharpen Stages) that guides participants through recovery capital development. Additionally, the organization has established the Houston Recovery Residence Network (HRRN) as an industry initiative to unite providers and elevate care standards, and offers a Recovery House Launch Cohort training program for aspiring recovery housing operators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Houston Recovery Residence Network (HRRN): An initiative designed to strengthen the recovery housing industry across Greater Houston by equipping leaders, promoting quality, and cultivating a supportive community of operators. HRRN aims to unite providers and elevate care through Sharing Resources, Driving Collaboration, Promoting Quality Care, and Training & Support.

Products and services

• Recovery Housing Program Structured sober living residences for men and women in the Greater Houston area recovering from alcohol and drug addiction, providing Christ-centered community, peer support, accountability, 12-step integration, and a five-stage recovery capital development pathway.
• Recovery House Launch Cohort Training cohort launched in June 2025 that prepares aspiring recovery housing operators with the program structure, sustainability planning, referral network development, and mission alignment needed to open and run their own recovery houses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Grew from 1 to 17 houses in 5 years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and moderate.

• DovetailminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit partner supporting recovery housing initiatives. Dovetail appears on Sharpen Recovery's partnership page indicating collaborative relationship in the recovery ecosystem.
• Stoller FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation partner supporting the mission of recovery housing. Listed as a partner contributing to the recovery ecosystem.
• Seven Mile Road HoustonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHouston-based organization partnered with Sharpen Recovery to support recovery initiatives in the Greater Houston area.
• Finishing TouchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting Sharpen Recovery's mission through the recovery housing ecosystem.
• TROHN (Texas Recovery-Oriented Housing Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSharpen Recovery is accredited by TROHN, the official Texas affiliate of NARR responsible for setting and enforcing standards for recovery residences statewide. Nick Long serves as Board President of TROHN.
• UT Health Science Center San AntoniominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic health science center partnership supporting research and best practices in recovery housing.
• Mattress FirmminorOthersCorporate partner providing in-kind donations to support recovery housing operations.
• MD Anderson Cancer CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in the Houston healthcare ecosystem supporting recovery initiatives.
• Rice University Kinder InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partnership with Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Futures.
• Jeff BagwellmoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerMLB Hall of Famer and Houston icon providing celebrity endorsement for Sharpen Recovery, stating 'The need is huge—and Sharpen Recovery is stepping up with powerful work that's changing lives.'

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Victory Outreach: Victory Outreach runs faith-based recovery housing programs across the U.S. and internationally, with a Christ-centered discipleship model similar to Sharpen's. It is a comparable nonprofit recovery housing operator, though structured around men's and women's discipleship homes rather than the TROHN/NARR accreditation framework.
• The McShin Foundation: The McShin Foundation is a Virginia-based nonprofit recovery community organization offering sober living housing, peer recovery coaching, and outreach. Similar in size and mission to Sharpen, operating as a regional nonprofit recovery housing provider.
• Oxford House, Inc. Oxford House is the largest recovery housing organization in the United States, operating over 3,000 democratically self-run sober living homes nationally. It is the most direct comparable to Sharpen's recovery housing model, though Oxford House is secular and operates at vastly greater scale.
• The Herren Project: The Herren Project is a national nonprofit founded by former NBA player Chris Herren that supports individuals and families affected by substance use disorder, including sober living housing grants and recovery support services. Comparable mission and nonprofit structure to Sharpen, though it operates more as a referral/funding hub than a direct housing operator.
• SOBER LIVING AMERICA: SOBER LIVING AMERICA is a network of NARR-affiliated recovery residences across multiple states, providing structured sober living in a comparable model to Sharpen. It is a comparable recovery housing operator at a similar mid-scale stage, offering a relevant benchmark for occupancy, fees, and accreditation standards.

Broad incumbents

• Caron Treatment Centers: Caron is a nationally recognized nonprofit addiction treatment provider offering residential rehab and recovery support services. Comparable to Sharpen in nonprofit status and mission focus, though Caron operates at a much higher clinical acuity level.
• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: Hazelden Betty Ford is the largest nonprofit addiction treatment provider in the U.S., offering residential treatment, sober living, and outpatient programs. While much larger and more clinically oriented than Sharpen, it competes for downstream referrals and sets industry quality standards.
• The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Centers: The Salvation Army operates one of the largest faith-based residential recovery housing networks in the U.S., serving tens of thousands annually in long-term residential programs. Like Sharpen, it combines Christian programming with structured sober living, but at much larger scale and with broader geographic reach.

Regional players

• Clean & Sober Recovery Services: Clean & Sober operates multiple NARR-affiliated recovery homes in Northern California, providing structured sober living for men and women in recovery. Comparable operating model to Sharpen, but serves a different regional market.

Others

• Texas Recovery Oriented Housing Network (TROHN) Member Operators: TROHN is the statewide accreditation body for recovery residences in Texas, of which Sharpen is an accredited member and whose board is chaired by Sharpen's founder. Other accredited Texas operators (e.g., local Oxford House chapters, regional sober living operators) are direct competitors within the same accreditation framework that defines Sharpen's standards.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses6 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sharpenrecovery
• Instagraminstagram.com/sharpenrecovery

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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