No Bunk Beds. Ever.

Walk into a lot of sober homes and you'll see the same picture: bunk beds lined up like a barracks, four people in one room. We understand having roommates is effective for accountability and visibility. But, we also believe one roommate will suffice. So, we never exceed two to a room.

At Holistic House, there are no bunk beds. Ever. Not in Lancaster, and not anywhere we expand. We keep our homes low-occupancy and give every resident a bed and open space to call their own; room to stretch out, breathe, and find peace.

Here's why that matters more than it sounds. Early recovery is not comfortable. You're sitting with emotions you used to numb, building routines from scratch, and learning how to do life sober. Sometimes for the first time in years. That work is hard enough. A space of your own gives you somewhere to decompress after a long day, journal, pray, read, call your sponsor, or just sit in the quiet for a minute and breathe.

Space like that isn't a luxury. It's dignity. And it's exactly the kind of decision where Drew Acklin, who owns Holistic House, will tell you he'd rather the profit margins take the hit than the people. They heal when they feel respected, settled, and at home.

When someone walks through our door, we want them to feel like they've arrived somewhere built for them to get well, not just somewhere to crash. That's the difference between temporary housing and a real home. And it's why, no matter how many homes we open, the answer to the bunk bed question will always be the same:

No bunk beds. Ever.