House Rules

House Rules

Each resident will be provided with a comprehensive list of House Rules and Regulations upon intake.  The following is a partial list of rules for your information to consider if Miracles Happen Recovery Residence is the best fit for you.

1. No alcohol, drugs, or other mood-altering substances, whether legal or not, are allowed on the premises.  This includes “gas station” drugs such as Kratom, K2, Spice or any other mood-altering substances that may not be listed.  Possession of and/or use of any of these substances on the premises, including in your car parked on the premises, will result in IMMEDIATE discharge from the program.  NO FUTURE RETURN POSSIBLE!

2. Use of any alcohol, drugs, or other mood-altering substances, whether legal or not and including “gas station” drugs is not allowed.  Residents will be randomly drug screened and will be immediately drug screened if use is suspected.  A positive drug screen or the admittance of drug use will result in consequences which may include discharge from the program.  Refusal to take a drug test will be treated as a positive test.

3. Any acts of violence, theft, or possession of drugs on Miracles Happen Recovery Residence property will result in immediate discharge with NO FUTURE RETURN POSSIBLE.  Miracles Happen Recovery Residence reserves the right to prosecute any illegal acts.

4. Clothing or other personal items that promotes sex, violence, drugs, alcohol, or profanity are not allowed.

5. Residents are required to attend at least one meeting or class per day.  These will be listed on their weekly schedule which is distributed each Monday morning.  Residents must attend ALL House meetings.  If a resident is missing meetings they are not working on their recovery which may result in being set back in the program or possible discharge.

6. Residents are expected to keep the Miracles Happen facilities clean and the yard neat and free from debris.  Beds and personal items are to be kept neat and clean at all times.  Everyone in the community will help with house chores.  Failure to do so may result in program setbacks, loss of passes, or discharge from the program.  TAKE PRIDE IN YOUR COMMUNITY AT MIRACLES HAPPEN RECOVERY RESIDENCE AND CONTRIBUTE.

7. Medical expenses and outside counseling expenses are NOT provided by Miracles Happen.

8. Residents are expected to work 40 hours per week.  If a resident does not have a job, they are expected to be searching for a job 40 hours per week until a job is obtained.  We understand that some prospective residents may have sources of income other than employment and may not be able to work. 

9. Curfews for all residents are discussed in detail in the Resident Handbook which will be provided during intake.  If a resident is on probation or parole and has more restrictive curfews than our program the resident will be responsible for meeting the required curfews.  At all times, the most restrictive curfews must be followed.

10. There will be no outside contact, including family members, for the first fifteen days a resident is in the program.  

11. After completing Phase I of the program a resident may be allowed a pass to visit with their family.  All program fees must be current and the pass must be reviewed and approved by the community and the Director or other designated staff member.

12. Vaping is not allowed at Miracles Happen Recovery Residence or while in the program.

13. Smoking or Tobacco use at any Miracles Happen facility is only allowed at designated areas located outside of the buildings.

14. No Gambling or Pornography is allowed by any resident.

15. Destruction of Miracles Happen property whether intentional or not may be grounds for discharge.

16. Residents may NOT have any female guests inside the facility at any time.  Residents are encouraged to refrain from starting any new relationships during their first year of recovery.  If you chose not to follow this suggestion and it hinders your recovery and takes you away from the community, you may be discharged.

17. No unauthorized prescription medications are allowed.  All resident medications must be kept locked in the office and dispensed by STAFF unless prior approval has been given for the resident to hold them.  All medications at entry and any prescribed during the resident’s time in the program must be disclosed and approved.  Miracles Happen Recovery Residence is NOT a MAT Facility.

18. Disciplinary actions for non-compliance with any House rules and regulations may include extra chores, loss of passes, program setbacks, house restrictions, and/or discharge from the program.  

19. Probation and/or Parole will be immediately notified of any failed drug screens, serious rule infractions, or discharge from the program.

20. AS A RESIDENT AT MIRACLES HAPPEN RECOVERY RESIDENCE, YOU ARE A MEMBER OF A TIGHT KNIT BROTHERHOOD FOCUSED ON RECOVERY.  ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT YOUR ACTIONS REFLECT ON MIRACLES HAPPEN AND YOUR BROTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY.  CONDUCT YOURSELF WITH HONOR, INTEGRITY, KINDNESS, AND LOVE.