Teras Experience

A sober living environment reinforces honesty and integrity as it supports you on your journey to acquiring a great new lifestyle. Dr. Zarnegar has over 30 years of experience in behavioral health and clinical treatment. Dr. Zarnegar serves on the Advisory Board for Tharros House and helps to direct resource and team development. Her clinical insight also provides guidance for the development of client support services.

In the Tharros kitchen with “my guys” I get to witness what is possible. I see stiff bodies, hunched shoulders, reluctance, doubt and vacant stares, at first. I feel the group’s energy …one “I’ll try it’ leads to another courageous “I’ll do it”.

Boston’s Structured Sober Living, Tharros House, Shares:

• When teaching cooking with “my guys”, I am not a professional cook; I am a human being, cooking.
• We believe life balance, structure, engagement, social interactions, positive perception and challenging old behaviors/beliefs are the key to a successful recovery.
• She has a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Loma Linda University and has been a licensed M.F.T since 1988.
• That study found that freestanding SLH’s offer enough structure, with no formal treatment, creating an optimal environment for residents ready for the next step.
• Some of the same triggers you had before can be reactivated and we recognize how frustrating and upsetting that can be.

Tharros offers an extensive and flexible peer support program to helps clients navigate important changes and decisions. Our team provides support to ongoing clinical work as part of that process. Darren originally joined the Tharros House team in 2015 after spending 2 years working in the Los Angeles recovery community.

”…My quick retort was “Yes, I am very much at home in a kitchen… If you have many outside commitments, or are ready to return to work, Teras can be a good entry point directly from treatment. For others, after 1-6 months at Tharros, clients may choose to transition to Teras.

Support Team

I want to leave room for creativity and mistakes and self acceptance because these are all part of life. With no judgement we can feel safe to explore and emerge; we get a chance to see ourselves in a new light. I’m so proud of these guys who are diligently working their recovery. Stepping out of themselves, entering the kitchen and asking “how do I separate an egg?

Melissa is responsible for providing Tharros House with empirically supported practices, and more recently, has employed Martin Seligman’s scientific model of happiness. She draws upon tenants of positive psychology and applying it to individuals in recovery, with the belief that all people can flourish. Longtime consultant and salesperson for in-coming conferences to Boston, Donna has developed teams at Historic Museums and Venues, John F. Kennedy Library, Brandeis University, and many venerable and start-up businesses. There is a saying that “all we need to know we learned in kindergarten”.

Program Director

Our community offers extensive structure, much of which is optional. At Tharros, we offer semi-private to fully private ensuite accommodation. Tharros House is a private peer program which is not affiliated with any state or federal offerings. Testimonials are available on our site, and we are happy to connect you with families and past clients who can share their experience with you. We take privacy seriously, and client information is not shared with any outside sources, except those affiliated with treatment, or which the client otherwise requests. Monthly fees at Tharros include food for all meals and snacks, transportation by our team in commercially insured SUVs, all activities, Tharros groups, and peer mentoring support.

• We have the sole goal of connecting you with the providers who will help you the most -­ Period.
• Teras and Tharros are not affiliated with any clinical treatment (IOP/PHP, etc.) and our focus is on helping each client engage the best clinical support for their own circumstance.
• Clients also learn life skills through one on one mentoring and fun events, like cooking with exceptional private chefs!
• They continue to meet with their case manager weekly and participate in community support activities.
• There is a saying that “all we need to know we learned in kindergarten”.
• We employ the tenants of positive psychology to help identify what areas of your life will benefit the most from your attention, ultimately helping you achieve your goals and a life that you look forward to living!

What Our Clients Says

We support all paths to recovery and assist our clients to build a foundation for independence and a successful transition. However, experience has shown us, not every person with an addiction or alcoholism is the same. Our program isn’t cookie ­cutter; we want to get to know you and help ensure that you have what is necessary for you to achieve your goals.

ABOUT THARROS HOUSE- MENS RECOVERY HOME

Perhaps you have a connection with a therapist or life coach that you want to continue. We encourage you to keep what works and add resources where it will benefit your recovery. There are no referral fees and our vetted licensed professionals accept a variety of insurances. We have the sole goal of connecting you with the providers who will help you the most -­ Period. A sober living home creates fellowship and community that can help you get back to a life where you are happy tharros house and fulfilled. The proper support, combined with a safe environment and first hand know-how will guide you to experience a new way of being and behaving.

Our experience has been that once our clients arrive at Tharros House, they understand and feel the benefits. You are not locked in to any long term agreements, but we do ask that you come planning to stay for at least 60 days. After your initial period at Tharros, you may wish to explore our less structured home, Teras. You are not locked in to any long term agreements, but we do ask that you come planning to stay for at least 30 days. If you’ve completed a program like this, you’re probably feeling very good about your recovery, as you should.

Tharros House Recovery Residences

If you are seeking drug and alcohol related addiction rehab for yourself or a loved one, the sponsored hotline is a confidential and convenient solution. Love the impact you are making and the relationships you are building with just time, a kitchen and acceptance. Teras does not provide transportation, but you may have a car, and ubers are readily available.

“ Their courage brings me back each week; their progress is inspiring. Asking vulnerable questions in the kitchen encourages them to do the same when they step out into the world. When they get the hang of a skill, they can then turn to a buddy who needs assistance. We support each other’s path as well as to share what we have mastered. Some guys come naturally to working with dough, while others are more comfortable with a knife. On my first night of teaching cooking, in the Tharros kitchen, a home for recovering addicts, one of the guys blurted out “Are you gonna be comfortable working with 8 addicts?