Our Mission
The mission of Live Free Recovery Services and structured sober living Homes in New Hampshire is to help men and women recover from chronic drug and alcohol addiction and mental health disorders. We do this through multiple pathways to recovery and a medication-assisted treatment philosophy.
We believe that the compassionate, comprehensive care you will receive in our treatment centers will help restore your sense of wellbeing, peace, and contentment. Using an evidence-based, whole-person approach, we address all levels of your individual needs: mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual.
Live Free Recovery has many locations throughout the beautiful state of New Hampshire. Our CEO Ryan Gagne opened our first sober living home in Manchester, New Hampshire, and we have expanded since then into other Manchester and Keene locations. Ryan, a well-known recovery advocate and a person in recovery, believes everyone deserves a caring, comfortable place to recover from a substance use or mental health disorder. Our amazing facilities staffed by our team of mental health and addiction professionals will help you become the person you want to be.
We want you to be the absolute amazing person we know you are. Join us today and begin your journey.
A Healthy Life In New Hampshire
Entering mental health or addiction recovery in New Hampshire is truly a gift. The sprawling landscapes will take your breath away. You can go hiking at any time. In each season you have something enjoyable to do in nature.
Our recovery community is amazing and always available to help you on your journey. In addition, New Hampshire has implemented the groundbreaking Recovery Friendly Workforce Initiative, which provides workplaces with information and resources to promote health, well-being, and recovery for employees and their family members struggling with addiction.
Live Free Recovery in New Hampshire works hand in hand with the state of New Hampshire in developing the best standards of sober living.
So when you choose Live Free, you can be sure you are getting the best quality living conditions and opportunities to excel in your journey into recovery. You may also find our services on the web.
Meet Ryan Gagne
CEO
Ryan was raised in Hudson, New Hampshire by a wonderful family.
No one would have suspected that substance use disorder would shape his life. All activities, hobbies, and life ambitions fell victim to Ryan’s struggle with SUD. He found himself in many addiction treatment centers over the years trying to achieve lasting sobriety.
Finally, in March of 2008, the message of addiction recovery stuck with him. From that point, he has dedicated his life to helping other people. His goal is to help others find the freedom and happiness in addiction recovery that he has found. Ryan believes completely in addressing the mind, body, and spirit in addiction and mental health treatment.
Ryan remains extremely active in his personal recovery from addiction. He also went back to school for criminal justice at Great Bay Community College after only having a 6th-grade education. His dream was to go back into the correctional facilities and develop models for rehabilitation, helping those incarcerated for addiction-related issues get the help they need.
While in school, Ryan took a job in SUD treatment and fell in love with the work. He started off as a case manager for an addiction treatment provider, then fell into a Facility Operations Manager role, in which he worked his way into the Chief Operating Officer. Ryan also has experience being the Director of Admissions and Marketing where he established and maintained both local and national relationships with other substance use treatment providers.
In October 2015, Ryan founded Live Free Recovery and Sober Living in New Hampshire, which provided highly structured supports and high levels of accountability for highly motivated residents. After seeing a need to have a higher level of care in New England, Ryan partnered with some like-minded folks and opened New England Recovery and Wellness in December of 2016. Later, in 2017 Ryan opened Live Free Recovery and Sober Living for Women in New Hampshire. In 2019, Live Free Recovery and Sober Living added a 24-bed facility in Keene, New Hampshire.
Today, Live Free Recovery has many locations in Manchester and Keene, including a newly licensed treatment center for primary mental health disorders. Ryan’s goal to continue to expand across the state is ongoing. Stay tuned as the journey continues.
Take the First Step Towards a Brighter Tomorrow
At Live Free Recovery, we’re committed to walking alongside you on every step of your journey. Our compassionate team is here to provide the guidance and support you need to overcome addiction, mental health disorders, and co-occurring disorders so you can reclaim your life. Don’t wait—reach out today to speak with someone who truly understands your struggles and can help you take that important first step toward healing and a fresh start.
Your path to recovery starts here.