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1. No recreational drugs or alcohol are allowed on the property at any time. This includes legal highs (Bath Salts”, “Spice”, “Kratom”, “CBD”), and excludes doctor prescriptions approved by Real Deal staff. If a resident is suspected of using drugs or alcohol, he/she is subject to a urinalysis test or breathalyzer. If the result is positive or the test is refused, the resident will be required to vacate the premises immediately. There are absolutely no products that contain alcohol allowed in the residences, including but not limited to mouthwash, hand sanitizer, rubbing alcohol, etc. If there are any other products in question, please ask your manager for clarification. *

2. Disruptive behavior of any kind is not allowed. For example, any threats, intimidation, physical violence, disrespectful language or any other behavior considered harmful to the community will not be tolerated. Any resident intentionally or unintentionally damaging the house, another resident’s property, or the staff’s property, will be responsible for the repair costs and subject to dismissal from our program/housing. No loud music is to be played in any vehicle in any of the neighborhoods near our homes. This includes in your own personal vehicle, if you have one at Real Deal, or if you are being picked up or dropped off from one of our houses. *

3. Residents must attend A.A, C.A., D.A.A., or another staff approved recovery program. Each resident is required to attend a minimum of three meetings per week. This does not include the house/accountability meeting. You may be required to attend recovery meetings that are held in our homes if your general meeting attendance cannot be verified by one of our staff. *

4. There will be a mandatory weekly accountability/house meeting. House meetings will be held at 9:00 A.M. Sundays, unless otherwise announced by staff. The meeting includes an accountability group following the scheduled house meeting. Absence from the house meeting must be cleared with staff at least 24 hours in advance. Immediately following the house meeting, is the mandatory Sunday deep clean for each house. *

5. Residents must find a sponsor/peer support mentor within 1 week and be employed, attending outpatient (IOP or PHP) or enrolled in school within 1 month of moving into Real Deal. Residents must be actively working the 12 Steps or alternate peer recovery support program, meeting with their sponsor/mentor, and attending meetings. If a resident does not meet these requirements, he/she will be asked to leave the program. We may also require a sponsor/mentor change, if you are not engaging and/or progressing in your recovery program. *

6. All residents who are not working, attending class, or Outpatient Treatment, must be dressed and actively looking for work at 10:00 a.m. each weekday. Residents may not work in a place where alcohol is served unless given permission by staff. *

7. Curfew for residents is 10 pm on weekdays and 11 pm on weekends. Extension or restriction of the curfew and overnight passes are based on your level in the RD system. *

8. All residents agree to adhere to the RD Level System in place and understand the rules associated with the levels. *

9. Residents must attend a morning meditation meeting each weekday. The time of the meditation meeting is dependent on the house but typically somewhere between 8 and 9 am. House manager and the Director of Programming have the final say in determining the time. Residents are not permitted to go back to sleep after the morning meditation meeting. *

10. Stealing money or possessions from any resident or the house/staff is not tolerated. You will be asked to leave the property immediately and the police will be called. *

11. Pets and animals are allowed in the houses with upper management approval and pending a non-refundable pet fee. The owner of each pet or animal is responsible for cleaning up after their own pet and are further responsible for any and all damage their pet causes on or in Real Deal Sober Living Properties. Pets that show aggression or other undesirable behavior will be required to find other housing arrangements. *

12. Sexual contact or romantic relationships between residents is not allowed. Furthermore, sex devices, toys, and or pornography are not permitted on Real Deal Property. No sexual contact of any kind is permitted on Real Deal property. *

13. Smoking is not allowed indoors or in the front yard. Smoking is allowed only in specific areas outside the back of the home. Cigarette butts must be disposed of properly. Personal vaporizers/electronic cigarettes may only be used in the designated area or in the smoking area. *

14. Weapons of any kind are not allowed on the property. *

15. All rooms are subject to search and inspection at any time, this includes all vehicles, safes, and all Resident’s personal property. Failure to allow a search is grounds for immediate dismissal. *

16. Respect must be shown to others at all times. Lying, manipulating and disrespect towards staff or other residents/guests is not allowed. This includes staff or resident splitting. *

17. The front and back door must be locked at all times. All electrical appliances and lights inside and outside must be turned off when not in use. *

18. All problems are to be reported to staff immediately. *

19. No visitors are allowed past 9:00 p.m. on weekdays, or 10:00 p.m. on weekends, unless approved by staff. Females are not allowed into the men’s homes and Males are not allowed over at the female house without the direct permission of the Director of Programming, unless it is a family member and approved by house manager. *

20. All visitors are to be accompanied by a resident at all times and are only permitted in common areas. Guests are not to be in any of the bedrooms for any reason. Any violation of the rules by a guest, will be treated as a violation by the resident. *

21. All residents must maintain proper personal hygiene and dress appropriately. Emblems, decorations or quotations on clothing that allude to sex, violence, religious or sexual discrimination, drug or alcohol use will not be allowed. *

22. The house manager will assign chores to each resident weekly. Chores are to be completed by the time you leave your house each day or before 9 am on weekdays and 11 am on weekends. The house is to be kept in “tour ready” condition at all times. Any resident that does not complete their chore will be subject to the corrective action as lined out in the RD Level System. *

23. Residents are to clean up any messes they make as well as keep their personal areas tidy, including making their beds after getting up in the morning. Non-occupied beds are not to be used to store or hold any resident’s belongings. *

24. Rule violations (other than drug test failures, non-approved overnight stays and aggressive behavior including threats, violence or theft) will be handled under the RD Level System. You will be able to work off infractions that are accumulated through volunteering. The final decision for dismissal is up to the sole discretion of the Director of Programming or Vice President. *

25. Unexcused absence from the weekly house meeting more than once is grounds for immediate dismissal from Real Deal. Not coming home for an entire night unless on an approved overnight pass or returning home 2 hours after curfew (unless approved by staff) may result in immediate removal. Missing a meeting for work or family-related reasons must be cleared with staff at least 72 hours in advance. *

26. Residents understand that using steroids or any other mind-altering substance, legal or not, is not allowed. If staff has reasonable suspicion to believe the resident is using steroids or any other mind-altering substance that doesn’t show up on our Point of Care Urinalysis testing cups, the resident must pay for a lab test and pass in order to remain at RDR. Any resident caught using, selling, or distributing steroids or mind-altering substances will be dismissed from program immediately. Any resident caught sharing medications with another resident, will be subject to immediate dismissal from our program. *

27. I hereby agree to all of the above rules and understand that failure to comply may result in the dismissal from the Real Deal Sober Living Program and the forfeiture of all program fees that have already been paid. *

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