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We care about you and your sobriety.
We know that recovery is not only possible, but it is also realistic. Our house goals, criteria, and rules have been designed to maximize the potential for success for all of our house members. By adhering to these guidelines, you are not only helping to create a healthy recovery environment but also helping to greatly increase your chances for success as you work your way down the road to recovery.
House Requirements
Sanctuary Sober Living believes in providing a safe, structured living environment. This is key to creating successful life practices where men and women can grow in their spirituality, sobriety and new healthy lifestyles. Because of this belief, there are certain rules and principles which all Sanctuary Homes operate under.
Have a minimum of 30 days clean and sober from any mind altering substance and pass a urinalysis/breathalyzer at intake time.
Attend the mandatory house meeting every week, the day is determined by each house manager.
Be gainfully employed, attending school in a full-time capacity, or performing verifiable volunteer service.
Attend 5 outside meetings per week if unemployed and 3 outside meetings per week if gainfully employed. Attending church services count as a meeting. Meeting slips must be signed by the chairperson for a meeting to count and must be presented at the house meeting.
Pay a $100.00 refundable security deposit plus a $150.00 non-refundable admission fee. Service fees are due every Friday at a rate of $200 or $250 per week, depending on which home you live in, paid in advance.
You must have a Sponsor, Home Group and at least one Service Commitment within the first 14 days and be actively working a program of recovery.
House Rules
1. Drugs, Alcohol, Weapons, Gambling, and Pornographic materials are prohibited.
2. Visitors must be approved by the house manager.
3. You must submit to a Urinalysis/Breathalyzer test at any time staff requests you to do so. Positive results or refusal to test will result in IMMEDIATE discharge.
4. If you are discharged due to a positive test result or for non-compliance of house rules, there are no refunds and you forfeit any fees paid.
5. Threats and violence of any kind toward staff or any client will not be tolerated and will result in IMMEDIATE discharge.
6. Medications must be approved upon arrival and must be taken as prescribed by a Physician.
7. The house is to be kept clean at all times, and your bed must be made. You are responsible for maintaining your laundry, including bedding and your bedroom area. Assigned chores must be done daily.
8. Smoking is prohibited indoors, there is a designated smoking area outside for use by clients or guests. E-cigarettes (vape) are not permitted in the common areas of the house, however, you are permitted to vape in your individual living areas.
9. Theft will not be tolerated and will result in IMMEDIATE discharge.
10. You must be dressed at all times when in the common areas.
11. You must be dressed at all times when in the common areas.
12. Any personal property when you leave the property will be held for seven (7) days and disposed of in whatever manner is deemed appropriate.
13. During your first thirty (30) days as a resident, you will have a 10:00 PM curfew weeknights and a midnight curfew on weekends and there are no over-night trips allowed. After thirty (30) days, the curfew will be determined by the house manager and will depend on your progress toward sobriety.
