Note: House of Friends (HOF) is a sober living home for veterans and whose primary problem is alcohol and or drug addiction.
**We do not accept sex offenders or gang affiliated individuals or individuals that have a history of violence while incarcerated.
Rules:
By initialing each rule and signing this document you are agreeing to the conditions needed to be accepted as a resident of House of Friends.
- __No drinking or ingesting of any non-prescription drugs
- __No smoking in the house although there is a designated area for ones that do smoke
- __House chores are divided between residence
- __9:00pm curfew Sun/Thurs, 10:00pm Fri/Sat, therefore no late evening or graveyard jobs. Note: Immediate eviction from HOF if you stay out all night.
- __ You must have and AA or NA sponsor within 10 days of residence
- __Mandatory 2 outside AA/NA meetings a week/two AA/NA meetings brought into house twice a week.
NOTE: Outside meetings are very important. This is where we as recovering alcoholics/addicts are able to form lifelong relationships and acquire the emotional and spiritual tools needed to help us live a harmonious peaceful sober life.
- __Residents must attend a mandatory house meeting once a week. This weekly meeting has three purposes:
- To go over everyone’s week to see if there are any problems that need addressing. Many times when you express a concern with the group, a solution will manifest itself.
- To discuss any problems or concerns that you may have with your past week outside and or inside the house. For example; if you are having a problem at work, with family, staff or fellow tenants, this weekly meeting is the time to express that problem. (This also can be done privately with Charlie McGinnis).
- To get update on residents sponsor and what step is being studied.
- __Breathalyzer test given every night with random UA’s throughout the week. UA’s are always given if drugs are suspected.
- __Our program suggests 6-months minimum when coming from a treatment program. There is no deadline to your stay here if you are following the rules of the house.
- Rent is $500.00 per month.
- (Must be paid prior to entry)
After the first month, rent can be paid one of three ways:
- $500.00 on the day rent is due
- $250.00 on rent day and the remaining $250.00 two weeks later
- $125.00 per week for the 1st four weeks of the new month
The $500.00 includes utilities and a fully furnished house with completely equipped kitchen, laundry room, cable television and internet access. Bed linen, towels and wash cloths are also provided.
The only necessities needed by the resident are toiletries, laundry detergent and food.