Honu House Hawaii provides a safe and comfortable home for adult men who have successfully completed residential treatment from substance abuse. Our home serves men who are motivated and willing to transition from active addiction into a recovering lifestyle. Our clients are treated with the upmost dignity and respect, while living in a semi-structured and supportive environment. We practice living life on life’s terms with other recovering addicts, while having fun!

 Having personally recovered from active addiction, we understand the struggles of early recovery. At Honu House Hawaii, we are committed to providing the best environment for mental, physical, spiritual, and social development. Residents will practice a continued “12-step approach,” gain self-confidence, and develop new life skills. Our clients will learn honesty, accountability, service work, and what it means to be a person of integrity. It’s our mission to have fun in sobriety while becoming self-supervised and self-sufficient.

Honu House operates on a 30 day contract, although we highly recommend a minimum of 90 days (and no more than 9 months), to receive the full benefits of our living experience. For those guests wishing to make a 90 day commitment to their journey with us, full airfare will be provided by Honu House from any U.S. state. 

 Honu House operates on a month-to-month rental agreement and does not require a contract or commitment from residence, although we highly recommend staying a minimum of 3 months (and no more than 9), to receive the full benefits of our living experience. For those residents wishing to make a 90 day commitment to their journey with us, full airfare will be provided by Honu House from any U.S. state.

 Meet Our Staff and Start Your Recovery Today!

 John Burke

John Burke is owner and co-founder of Hawaii Island Sober Living, "Honu House." Before getting sober, John was a chronic relapser. He slowly learned that "self-knowledge availed him nothing.” After more than a decade in recovery, he learned the true meaning of surrender and helped form “Honu House,” a Hawaii Island Sober Living home for men. John’s lengthy experience in 12 step based programs has helped create a new foundation for men to succeed in their recovery. He believes that it is only after an ultimate act of humility, self-sacrifice, and surrender, that we can begin to live freely. John now devotes his life to his passion for helping others find freedom from addiction.

Nick Terry

As the co-founder of Honu House Hawaii, Nick been clean and sober for 8 years. Nick has worked in the residential treatment field for 7 years as an admissions director, recovery breath & life coach, and a case manager. Nick has also been active in the recovery community in Hawaii for the last 8 years. Nick has seen1st hand what has worked for himself and for others. He has also seen what does not work. We’ve created a program and a process that fuses together everything We’ve experienced and learned over the years to help others not only abstain from toxic substances and behaviors but also fulfill their maximum potential. It’s an honor and privilege to partner with my longterm friend and founder of Honu House Hawaii John Burke. Our passion for recovery and helping people heal is what’s at the foundation of Honu House.