My Half-Way House's Rules

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By Cassandra Senior

 

The Rules at My Half-Way House

  • Must be out of the house between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
  • Sponsor Day is Saturday from noon-5 p.m.
  • Visiting is Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visitors cannot come into the house.
  • You must sign in and out whenever you leave the house.
  • You must work 25 hours a week.
  • Rent is $140 a week
  • Turn off lights when you leave a room
  • Beds must be made every morning
  • If fees are under $240 and you have worked 25 hours that week you can go out depending on your "phase"-Phase 1 can go out Sunday until 6p.m.; Phase 2 can go out Saturday after the night meeting in addition to Sunday; Phase 3 can go out after Friday and Saturday night meetings and on Sunday.
  • Phase 2 gets one over-night pass a month; Phase 3 gets 2
  • Curfew is 11 p.m. (lights out at midnight) Sunday through Thursday and midnight (lights out at 1 a.m.) Friday and Saturday
  • Dinner is at 6 o'clock no exceptions
  • Everyone gets a daily chore
  • Checks will be given for infractions; three checks is a strike, three stikes and you're out.

Comments

Debbie 2 years ago

I like to open a half way houes, I have a row home with 3 bedrooms,I would like to put 5 guys in the rooms at $75.00 a week. I pay $360.00 a month for morgage plus ins. & taxes. I well pay for gas,ele.& water.Dose this sound like a good thing.

Thank you

Pauline (United Kingdom) 2 years ago

Yes that is a reasonable price sounds like a brillant idea.

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