Recovery
A sober environment with room to focus on the work ahead.
The Next Step Recovery
Built from the belief that people can change.
Recovery becomes stronger through community, accountability, and a real opportunity to move forward.
Founded by Adam Gilson
Experience turned into a place for others.
Adam founded The Next Step after his own experience with addiction, incarceration, recovery, and rebuilding. He created the home to help other men find support without judgment and begin making different choices in everyday life.
Tam Bam House is named for his late mother, Tammy. Her belief in him endured through his hardest seasons, and the home carries that support forward for people taking their own next step.
Read Adam's story on WEAU
A family namesake
The story behind The Griz House.
Adam shared that The Griz House was named for his mother's fiancé, giving The Next Step's second recovery home a family connection of its own.
What guides the home
Four ideas, practiced every day.
These are not slogans. They shape how residents live together, take responsibility, and prepare for greater independence.
Community
Belonging, connection, and a shared commitment to showing up.
Accountability
Routines and responsibility that support long-term change.
Opportunity
Space to rebuild confidence and move toward independence.
WEAU 13 News2:43 video · opens on WEAU
Local coverage · October 2025
“I think I'm at the right place.”
Watch WEAU's report on The Next Step Recovery's opening, Adam's journey, and the people finding connection at Tam Bam House.
Take the next step
Start with a conversation.
Looking for housing, making a referral, or supporting the home? We would be glad to connect.
Contact The Next Step