Client Rules

Our rules are designed to ensure the top level of safety and quality of care for our clientele. Our rules are not meant to be harsh but to ensure that each client has an equal chance of succeeding and flourishing in this therapeutic environment.

Attendance at all scheduled groups, outside AA meetings, and the 7am house meetings are mandatory. For every 2 groups/meetings missed, an additional day will be added to your course of treatment. This is to ensure that each client is receiving as much of the therapeutic treatment component as possible.

Any use or possession of mind/mood altering chemicals or paraphernalia is strictly prohibited and grounds for immediate discharge.

Upon request of staff, all clients shall submit to drug testing at any time. All clientele are randomly screened twice per week to ensure the safety and sobriety for the entire facility.

Violence or violent threats are prohibited and grounds for immediate discharge.

Possession of any weapon or replica of a weapon is prohibited.

Clients who intentionally damage or destroy property belonging to the facility or another resident will be financially responsible for such damage or destruction.

Clients will conduct themselves in an appropriate manner by being respectful and considerate of staff and other clients in this facility.

Dress code: shoes and shirts are to be worn in all common areas of the facility. No short shorts or swimwear are permitted in the common areas. Seductive, sheer or clinging clothing is considered inappropriate. Clothing that depicts alcohol, drugs, sexual or gang related material is not allowed. Sunglasses and/or hats are not to be worn indoors.

Client rooms and bathrooms shall be kept neat and clean at all times. Beds shall be made upon rising in the morning. Making your bed is more of a therapeutic component than you think! This is part of the Minnesota Model and is a tool to help each client nurture their personal environment.

Smoking is only allowed in the outdoor common areas. Smoking inside our buildings is prohibited.

No yelling, shouting or slamming of doors or windows is allowed.

Any staff member, after knocking and identifying themselves, has the right to enter a client's room at any time.

The use of personal motor vehicles is not permitted during the primary phase of the program (first 28 days). Clients who bring their motor vehicle to the facility must park it and surrender the keys to the front office.

Gambling or playing any game of chance for money or some other stake is prohibited.

No pornographic material, publication, or devices designed for sexual arousal (magazines, videos, accessories, etc.) are permitted on the premises. Any and all such material will be confiscated and disposed of immediately.

The facility allows portable stereophonic devices as long as they do not interfere with the client's treatment.

Cell phones can only be used in client's room or the outside common area.

Any DVD brought into treatment by the client that deals with inappropriate material such as drug use or sexual conduct will be confiscated by the staff and returned to the client at the time of discharge.

Clients shall not store or consume food or beverages in their rooms. Only non-spill water bottles are allowed.

Clients will be assigned a house chore each week to be completed on a daily basis.

All clients are responsible for cleaning up after themselves in all areas of the facilities. This includes meal times.

Visitors are to remain in the visiting areas, the dining room and outside common area. No guests are allowed in the client's room or other unsupervised areas.

Knowledge of another client's failure to comply with house rules may place you in an enabling position. Secrets and gossip threaten your recovery and are destructive to the support and trust of all clients. It is healthy to confront your peer in the appropriate setting, such as in a group or in a meeting with staff and/or peers.

Stealing is not appropriate behavior.

Energy drinks are not permitted while in treatment. Energy drinks may not be purchased during store walks; they will be confiscated.

All items left by residents will be considered donations after 7 days of discharge.

All concerns and questions should be taken to a staff member. Any complaints are to be taken to the Program Administrator.

All products containing alcohol will be destroyed. Use of aerosol spray will be under the supervision of the staff.

Refusal to comply with these house rules is grounds for disciplinary action or immediate discharge from the program.