General House Rules/Requirements/Guidelines:
You are in a Sober Living Program/Environment. Your continued success in this program and environment is dependent upon your consistent good behavior and cooperation.

  • Violation of any of the following Rules & Guidelines can/will result in eviction. Your initials and signature indicate your understanding and agreement. When in doubt…ASK!
  • Consumption or possession of alcohol in any form is strictly prohibited.
  • Use or possession of illegal or illicit legal drugs in any form is strictly prohibited.
  • Use of any controlled substances, even if prescribed is strictly prohibited.
  • Abuse of any over-the-counter medications or household products containing alcohol is strictly prohibited.
  • Use and/or possession of drugs and/or alcohol will result in immediate eviction. If evicted for drugs and/or alcohol the resident agrees to leave the premises immediately and not return for any reason whatsoever without permission from the House Manager/Owner of Destiny House.
  • Disruptive and/or discourteous behavior will not be tolerated.
  • Lying, cheating and stealing is strictly prohibited and will result in fines and/or eviction.
  • Residents are required to randomly submit to a drug and alcohol screen at any time (24/7) it is requested. A refusal and/or failure to provide an adequate sample will be treated the same as a positive test result. Any attempt to Cheat/Circumvent test will result in a fine/eviction.
  • Regular attendance of meetings is required. For new residents without employment, daily meeting attendance or participation in recovery related activity is strongly encouraged. Once resident moves from new client status or acquires secure employment the requirement moves down to 3 recovery meetings a week. Acceptable meeting attendance is seated & present prior to the Serenity prayer, present for all readings as well as the meeting itself up until and after the Lord ’s Prayer is concluded. ARRIVE EARLY, STAY LATE! MEN WITH MEN, WOMEN WITH WOMEN!
  • Residents are required to maintain a Home Group.
  • Residents are required to maintain a working relationship with a Sponsor.
  • Residents are required to maintain employment. If at any time a client is/becomes unemployed and is capable of working (not injured or sick), he/she must actively seek employment from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Monday through Friday, and is not permitted at the house during this time. A resident’s employment is prohibited from interfering with their adherence to any of the other terms of this agreement.
  • Smoking inside any Destiny House is strictly prohibited.
  • Destiny Sober Living is NOT (at any time) responsible for a resident’s personal item’s/belonging(s).
  • Residents are responsible for the security and safekeeping of their own personal item’s/belongings and are to pack and carry their item’s/belongings when they depart. If for any reason this does not occur, the Resident may contact the House Manager regarding the retrieval/disposition of their personal item’s/belongings. Destiny Housing will not store personal belongings for more than seventy-two (72) hours.
  • Disruptive/Discourteous behavior will not be tolerated and can/will result in eviction.
  • Guests are not permitted at the house beyond curfew and are only permitted in the common areas. Guests of the opposite sex are only welcome prior to 8pm in common areas only.
  • Overnight guests are strictly prohibited.
  • Maximum of 2 days visitation per week.
  • Guests cannot be under the influence or in possession of drugs and/or alcohol.
  • New resident status is one month.
  • Client will be able to request an overnight pass after 30 days of residency at this facility. The client is allowed 2 overnight passes per week.
  • Curfew is 10 pm Sunday-Thursday and 11 pm on Friday and Saturday. Residents are allowed to attend one 10 pm meeting a week, their curfew will be extended until 11:30pm on that night only. It is residents responsibility to let the House Manager know they will be attending the meeting and required to be home by curfew.
  • Curfew violations will be penalized by fines/eviction.
  • Residents must adhere to mandated curfews when required (i.e., Parole, Probation, Drug Court etc.).
  • House quiet time is 10:00pm to 5:00am. Any activity (i.e., Lights, TV, Telephone conversations,etc.) that disturb another resident’s ability to sleep/rest is prohibited.
  • Evicted Residents are required to leave the premises immediately and not return under any circumstances.
  • House Business Meetings are mandatory and will be held every Sunday as determined by the House Manager. Attendance is mandatory for all residents.
  • Overnight/Weekend Passes are to be submitted to the House Manager a minimum of (1) week in advance. Authorization will be granted at the discretion of House Manager/Owner.
  • Residents are not permitted in any bedroom other than their own without permission from the resident(s) residing in that room; they must also be accompanied by the permitting resident.
  • Thermostat is to be adjusted by the House Manager only.
  • Washer & Dryer — Be courteous. Clean the dryer lint screen before and after every use and do not leave clothes unattended in the washer/dryer.
  • Assigned Chore area must be maintained daily. The House Manager is responsible for the completion of chores. Failure to complete assigned chore can/will result in fine/eviction.
  • A good General Clean-up of all areas inside & outside the home is required at all times.
  • Beds are required to be made upon awakening. Respective areas are to be kept neat, clean and picked up at all times. NO SLOBS; YOU CAN/WILL BE FINED!
  • Turn off lights, TV’s, Radio’s, Fans, etc., when not in use. Exterior doors are required to be locked when entering/exiting; no exceptions!
  • Residents are required—at all times—to wear appropriate dress in common areas.
  • Sleeping in common areas is prohibited.
  • Kitchen—Appliances, Counter-tops, Utensils, Dishes, Pots, Pans, etc. will be cleaned and returned to their respective place (immediately) after each use.
  • Refrigerator—Mark food/leftovers with Name/Date when initially placed in the refrigerator.
  • Be Accountable/Responsible and Communicate! Accountability, Communication eliminates need for excuses with House Manager
  • A violation of any one of the aforementioned Rules & Guidelines can/will result in a fine or eviction. Fines range from as little as $5.00, up to $50.00.
  • If unemployed it is strongly suggested you find a volunteer opportunity. Ask the House Manager for suggestions.
  • Destiny Sober Living strongly encourages residents to follow all treatment facility discharge recommendations.