About

Built by someonewho's been there.

The founder's story

I dealt with addiction and the justice system. I know what it is to start over with nothing but the willingness to work.

The thing nobody tells you is that the hard part isn't only getting clean. It's that you need someone to give you a chance, and most people won't. And it keeps being hard long after the early days. A lot of the time, the moment things finally start going well is the moment it gets dangerous.

What got me through was a safe place to live, work I could be proud of, and people who had been where I was and told me the truth. A safe home and the ability to support yourself are not luxuries. They are where self-respect comes from.

Hard Won exists to give people those three things. If you're reading this and thinking, this guy knows exactly how I feel: you're right. Reach out.

Daniel, founder

What we believe

People who have been through addiction and the system are not broken. They are tougher than most, and they deserve a real chance.

Recovery holds when there is a safe place to live, work worth doing, and people who have been there.

Rules and structure are kindness. Chaos is not.

Get help

Tell us where you are. Someone who's been there will call you back.

What do you need?

We'll call within two business days. If this is an emergency, call 988 or 911.

Refer someone

For probation and courts, hospitals, treatment programs, churches and employers.

Please don't include diagnoses or other health details in this form. We'll call you to talk through the rest.

Partner with us

Employers, landlords, trainers and funders: if you want to give someone a real chance, we'd like to talk.