The Heaton House
Pacific northwest grassroots recovery program
Bob Heaton’s Story
Bob Heaton aka ( Biker Bob or Pops )
Spent 26 years practicing his sobriety and life improving his life being sober. It was his second chance at life. Bob spent many of years helping and guiding others in their path to sobriety. Over the years he touched many lives and countless others in their path of sobriety. Bob became a mentor to many and always shared his stories of the hurdles one can overcome in order to live a life of being clean and sober. Even at the end of his life he insisted on chairing one more meeting. He felt that maybe he could get through to one more person by showing up in his wheelchair , with is oxygen tank hospice nurse, and family at his side. He was stubborn when it came to his sobriety and what worked for him. But to him it was simple …. “ If you don’t drink you won’t get drunk , and if you don’t go by the dope man’s house to say hi , you won’t get high!”
His famous saying resonates throughout meetings across the country. He remained sober until his passing at the age of 66. He had over 26 years of sobriety when he passed.
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About Our Housing Program
Our housing program is designed to serve those individuals who suffer from substance use disorder and low-barrier mental health challenges. Our homes provide housing for 6-11 residents in each house at a time and are designed in three phases with intensive case management, peer support, and structured programming. Our housing model allows individuals to stabilize after having experienced long-term homelessness or incarceration and work towards a stable, self-sufficient lifestyle. We seek to assist in ending homelessness by incorporating the Housing First model to include rapid entry without the need to be sober unless medically necessary, with the intention that with safe housing and peer support, they will become sober and seek recovery
For information on how to become a resident of the program contact
Charlie Hanset
Housing Director
(503) 901-7471 or email at
charlieH@thrive2survivewa.org
Our phase structure is as follows:
Phase 1 (stabilization): The first 30 days - In the stabilization phase of housing, residents gain resources to maintain residencies such as TNAF, SNAP, the HEN program, food stamps, or assistance for housing support. Our peer support specialist engages residents to help identify the individual's ongoing needs through a needs assessment, such as establishing primary care, dental needs, and identification needs. They enroll in needed treatment services to address persistent substance use disorder or mental health needs. We work to build self-sufficiency with our residents by assisting with program fees initially and working towards their ability to pay independently.
Phase 2- (community) In the community phase of housing, residents are assisted in building daily living structures and a sense of belonging by engaging in community support groups of their choice (A.A. N.A., Celebrate Recovery, SMART Recovery, Living in Balance, fitness, or other options). We feel strongly about helping others build a sense of connection to support a pro-social lifestyle. Peer coaches work to teach skills associated with budget management, resumes, job skills, building recovery support systems, and developing daily life skills.
Phase 3 - (recovery) In the recovery phase of housing, residents are supported in seeking employment, enrolling in school, and, if necessary, applying for long-term disability or social security. Our peer coaches have vast relationships with employers working with those entering or returning to the workforce.