OUR PROGRAM INCLUDES THREE PHASES

Phase One takes approximately 9 months to complete all of the following program components:

• 9 Psycho-Educational Modules (3 weeks each, in mornings)
• Group activities (afternoons)
• Step 5 of the 12 step program plus a sponsor and a home group
• Life Management Skills course (5 weeks, full days)
• Understanding One's Anger course (5 weeks, in evenings)

Phase Two takes another 3 months to complete while still living at Our House.

• Goal planning
• Steps 6 through 9
• Co-leading afternoon groups
• Prepare for  full-time employment or schooling
• Total length of stay for program completion is a minimum of 12  months.

Phase Three involves living in our John Hilton 3/4 House for up to one year or moving into the community. The services of our Outreach Worker are utilized by both.

MORNING GROUP consists of the following 9 psyco-educational modules running Monday to Friday: Understanding Addictions as a disease Coping with stress Communication Raising Self Esteem Assertiveness/Conflict resolution Relapse Prevention Gambling Healthy relationships Budgeting/Liesure

AFTERNOON & EVENING GROUP ACTIVITIES

• Monday
  • 1:30 - 2:30 PM - Big Book Study Group.
  • 7:30 - 8:30 PM - Our House hosts an open Narcotics Anonymous meeting.
    
• Tuesday
  • 1:30 - 2:30 PM - Men's Wellness group.
  • 6:30 - 7:30 PM - 7up Group meets.
  • Evenings are devoted to workshops facilitated by volunteers who bring their expertise to address a variety of concerns such as introduction to computers, legal matters, sexually transmitted diseases, nutrition etc.
    
• Wednesday
  • 1:30 PM - is Volunteer/Leisure time.
  • 6:00 PM - Sports Night with residents playing softball in the summer and volleyball in the winter. Leisure activities without the use of a mind-altering substance are often a new experience or a forgotten one.
    
• Thursday
  • 1:30 - 2:30 PM - Step Study group for residents.
  • 3:30 - 4:00 PM - Residents' house meeting.
  • 4:00 - 5:00 PM - Meditation/Relaxation hour.
  • 8:30 - 9:30 PM - Our House hosts an open Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.
    
• Friday
  • Weekend passes begin after lunch.

Residents attend regularly scheduled one-to-one counseling sessions with professionally trained staff. All residents are encouraged to attend at least 2 outside meetings per week, the object of which is to join a home group, find a sponsor and set up a circle of sober friends and acquaintances for long term support in recovery.

All residents during their stay attend and complete a Life Management Skills course offered by Our House. This program runs 9:00am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday noon over a 5 week period. It covers 18 core lessons, some of which are: communication skills, describing feelings, assumptions, self-esteem, facing fears, giving and receiving feedback and problem solving techniques. This course is offered 4 times per year, is free of charge and open to both men and women from the community.

Our Understanding One's Anger course provides the opportunity for residents and non-residents to learn and practice skills that are useful in identifying the impact of anger and conflict in recovery. Exercises are implemented to increase self-awareness of ones' anger, hot points (hooks), recognition of signals and choosing alternative reactions to these. This course is 50 hours long and held three evenings per week over a period of 5 weeks. It is also free of charge and open to men and women from the community.

A typical week for a resident of Our House consists of the following:

MONDAY to FRIDAY

7:00 AM Wake-up

7:00 – 8:00 AM Personal hygiene, breakfast, beds made

8:00 – 8:30 AM Morning exercise

8:30 – 8:45 AM Morning medications

9:00 – 11:00 AM Morning group (9 psycho-educational modules)

11:00 AM – Noon One to one counseling and daily chores

12:00 – 12:30 PM Lunch

12:30 – 1:30 PM Free time

1:30 – 2:30 PM Group activities (see below)

2:30 – 4:00 PM One to one counseling

4:00 – 5:00 PM Individual work on 12-step program

5:00 – 6:00 PM Supper

6:00 – 6:30 PM Free time

6:30 – 9:00 PM Group activities (see below)

9:00 – 10:00 PM Visitors/free time

10:00 – 10:30 PM Daily chores completed

10:30 – 11:00 PM Free time

11:00 PM Curfew

11:00 – 12:00 AM Quiet hour

Midnight Lights out

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Last revised: March 25, 2004