House Expectations
House Meetings
Weekly opportunity for house manager to check in with residents/ determine if house expectations and requirements are being fulfilled.
House meetings are Sunday’s and are mandatory.
Wake up/ Curfew
8 am Mon-Fri
10 am Sat-Sun/
10 pm curfew (first 30 days)
12pm curfew (if approved after 30 days of being a member)
Drug Testing
Minimum 1 time per week
Random testing weekly/ as needed or due to suspicion
Lab testing if needed to confirm any positive house tests, or disputes
Recovery Hours
Residents are required to obtain a minimum of 10 recovery hours per week. Hours are logged by members and presented to house manager at house meeting for review.
Examples of Recovery Hours:
Meeting with sponsor, Step work, attending recovery meetings, individual sessions with their house coach, attending a group fitness class at the YMCA, attending house meeting, etc.
Overnight Passes
No Overnight passes (First 30 days)
1 overnight pass per week (48 hr request required)
Any overnights exceeding 1 night are approved on a case by case basis. (How is the member showing up, purpose of request, etc.)
Employment
Members are expected to find a job in the first 30 days. As long as effort is being shown in this area, extensions on this timeline will be determined by staff.
If needed, ARH Staff will provide resources for businesses who have a history of hiring individuals in recovery or who might have a record that makes employment difficult to obtain.
Chores
All residents are given a weekly chore to do on Sundays and are expected to maintain their chore area throughout the week. Chores are assigned by house manager weekly.
Sponsorship
All members are expected to obtain and utilize a recovery sponsor while living in our homes. A sponsor is a person who walks an individual through the 12 steps (or other approved path of recovery) and provides support while getting and staying sober.
House manager has authority to reach out to members sponsor to confirm progress is being made in their path of recovery if resident is not fulfilling house requirements.
Clean Living
Members are expected to keep their rooms clean and orderly and to maintain good personal hygiene.
This includes:
Making bed upon awakening, Keeping clothing organized and out of view, washing sheets and cloths on a regular basis, etc.
Amenities
Duplex Property (3 bed/ 3.5 bath each)
Unit A- 6 residents
Unit B- 6 residents
On location gym
Mountain Bikes for resident use
Extra storage space (Limited per resident)
Pool Table + Ping Pong Table
2 fridges/ 3 freezers per Unit
Large back yards which are joined together
Plenty of parking for resident’s vehicle
Sheets/ Towels Provided
Exterior video survelance
Gas grills for cooking per unit
5-minute walk to city transit/ bus stop
15 minute drive to downtown Austin
Large Flat Screens + Roku access
High speed internet/ wifi
