A recent Washington Post feature spotlights Stable Recovery, a pioneering farm‐based addiction recovery program in Kentucky. The article notes that the program “boasts a 70 percent success rate after 90 days,” with around 60 men currently in residence and 110 graduates benefiting from disciplined horsemanship, peer accountability, and emotional healing. Another AP News story highlights how the program supports participants holistically with housing, food, clothing, transportation, and income preparing men for employment in racing and cultivating lasting structure in their lives.

How Ranch House Recovery Answers That Call

At Ranch House Recovery, just outside Austin, Texas, we’ve watched those findings and felt them deeply. What happens in Kentucky validates what we’ve believed all along: treatment rooted in community, meaningful work, and emotional connection can shift outcomes in powerful ways.

Our mission is simple but heartfelt: to help men overcome addiction through a hands‑on, ranch‑based model that integrates accountability, nature, and relationship. As a residential rehab for drugs and alcohol, we specialize in addiction treatment for men that goes beyond the basics of clinical care.

Here, healing isn’t and couldn’t ever be just about detox. It’s about rebuilding identity, meaning, and community through shared purpose and animal‑assisted therapy, meaningful ranch work, and genuine human connection. By combining evidence‑based practices with immersive, purpose‑driven living, we give men the tools not just to recover, but to rediscover who they are.

From Us: Founders & Team Speak

“Our journey grew out of frustration with what we saw again and again: people exiting treatment with clinical skills but no tools for everyday life,” says Brandon Guinn, our founder. “We asked ourselves: what if recovery was less about walls and rules, and more about purpose and belonging?”

What Sets Ranch House Recovery Apart

Farm‑oriented, Purpose‑filled Routine

Participants engage in caring for goats, tending gardens, farmers market sales, beekeeping, and practical ranch chores. The rhythm of real work grounds emotional healing in something tangible a daily purpose that reaches beyond the therapy room.

Relational & Community‑Focused

Unlike short‑stay clinical models, at Ranch House we stay connected with each other, with former residents, with staff, and often with their families. Brandon says he’s stood beside clients at weddings and remains linked in life beyond formal sobriety. That lasting relational fabric is the bedrock of our approach.

Integration with Clinical Support

While our foundation is farm‑ and brotherhood‑centered, we still coordinate with outpatient clinical care and local recovery networks. Some participants blend structured therapy with our community‑led model to build sustainable coping skills and resilience.

Texas‑rooted Impact

In rural and semi‑rural Texas communities where, as research shows, opioid prescribing and misuse are disproportionately high and access to treatment is often limited we offer accessible rural alternative grounded in long‑term support.

Clients who come to us with multiple past treatment attempts often stay longer, build new social capital, and transition into roles on‑farm or in the market evidence of real reclamation of purpose and identity.

Closing: Hope in Action

The Washington Post and AP News stories show that farm‑based recovery isn’t a hopeful experiment it’s delivering measurable outcomes and transforming lives. Their 70 percent 90‑day success rate doesn’t surprise us it validates what we’ve seen firsthand.

At Ranch House Recovery, we believe addressing addiction in Texas and beyond means rethinking recovery itself: grounding it in purpose, community, and dignity. We’re proud to be part of a growing movement one that challenges the status quo and offers real hope.

If you’re exploring new recovery approaches for yourself, a loved one, or someone seeking alternatives to standard models, we invite you to learn how our ranch‑based community may offer not just sobriety, but a path to restored belonging and life worth living. Reach out to us today let’s take the first step together toward a life of purpose, connection, and lasting recovery.