Oakhouse FAQ's

Q: Should I expect to have my entire pass and or appointment request approved?
A: All passes are earned privileges and not a right. Approvals are dependent on certain criteria that must be met. Some of these are, but not limited to, a clean and sober environment, clean and sober adult supervision as well as some form of direct communication, so you can be contacted day or night.

Q: Can I go wherever and do whatever with whomever, whenever I want on my pass?
A: No, no, no and no. Your pass privileges are a matter of record. This means dates, times, travel arrangement, etc. are all required pieces of information for road trips. Overnight stays anywhere are required to be written on your pass form.

Q: What is the deal with cell phones? Can I have one?
A: As a rule, Oak House does not allow clients to have cell phones on their person. Exceptions are subject to Oak House consideration. An example for consideration micht be a resident who is working in an environment where communication would otherwise be difficult. However, the use of cell phones in the house or at outside meetings are not allowed. These individuals are to use the house phones like everyone else unless they are at work, period. Misused cell phones will be confiscated.

Q: Can I have two sponsors, if I so choose?
A: Yes. Retaining a second or "back up" Sponsor is a smart move that will most likely come in very handy at some point, during your stay at Oak House. It is not mandatory, but rather an option for you to decide. At some point, your being approved for a pass may depend on the availability of a "temporary" sponsor. It pays to plan ahead.

Q: When are my treatment fee's due? How might I be affected by late payments?
A: Your treatment fees are due each month on the date of your intake at Oak House. If you are experiencing difficulties for any reason in meeting your deadline, Oak House requirres thay you nitify us, in advance and in writing, informing us as ato the situation. Failure to do so could Incur penalty cost at a fixt rate of 1% of your monthly treatment fees each day your fees remain unpaid. Your passes will be up for further review until at which time your penalty cost have been paid. Communication is a tool, pick it up and use it!

Family Night

1st and 3rd Thursday of every Month from 7pm-9pm. We know that there has probably been many questions regarding your loved one's relationship to their drug or alcohol use for a long time. You may have heard promise after promise to you about quitting and or cutting down only to be disappointed time after time. It may have gotten to the point where you feel that you can no longer believe anything that he says about staying on the wagon or being clean. The arguments, guilt, resentment and fear that come with living with an active user and/or drinker is extremely stressful. This often times creates physical and mental issues of their own. To watch someone slowly, drink-by-drink, pill-by-pill, hit-by-hit or line-by-line killing themselves can make a person a basket case. The financial burden is many times another problem, the constant scheming and “borrowing” of money that is never paid back.

We here at Oak House are hoping that through education we can help you to see the difference between enabling and helping. Co-dependency does not grow overnight and it does not get better overnight. We know that the first step is understanding why people who are seemingly intelligent in most areas of their life would continue to use or drink something that causes profound negative consequences. A parent or spouse of an alcoholic and or addict many times will require treatment themselves. 12 step programs for the family members can be helpful in relieving some of the internal turmoil that often plagues these people.

It will take quite some time to trust an addict or alcoholic again for most family members. Many of our family members here at Oak House have been through this before and seen treatment after treatment. Addiction does not go away, ever, and many times people will go through changes when they realize that relapse can happen at any time at any level of Bobriety. The most important thing a family member or significant other can arm themselves with is information about the disease and how it affects the entire family. This is what we here at Oak House strive to achieve on Family Night.

REMEMBER THAT IF WE LIVE IN THE SOLUTION OF EVERY PROBLEM WE FACE, WE WILL HAVE LESS STRERSS, LESS WORRY, AND LESS TENSION IN OUR FAMILIES AND RELATIONSHIPS.

New Client Info

New Residents will need clothing for 5 days, 2 bath towels, shaving kit, toothbrush, body soap, shampoo and their favorite pillow. All mouthwash, aftershave and cologne must be alcohol free. All prescription medication must be turned over to Oak House staff prior to intake, to be logged in and locked up. All possessions will be searched to ensure no alcohol or drugs are present.

No cell phones, jewelry, portable video equipment, or large amounts of cash. No drugs or alcohol of ANY KIND are allowed at ANYTIME. No resident telephone privileges for the first seven (7) days of treatment. Vehicle keys must be handed in or vehicle removed from Oak House property.

Family visitation is every Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 4pm. Detox and blackout (first 7 days) residents are not allowed family visits. Only clean and sober guests are allowed to visit Oak House residents at any time.

Family groups are the first and third Thursday of each month from 7:00pm to 9:00pm in our primary facility. Family participation is strongly recommended. Children ages 13 and up only please. Plan your time of arrival to be 10 minutes early, and there will be a little visitation time after the group discussion.

All residents are required to get proof of TB tests within seven (7) days of admittance, see your house manager for details.

All passes are earned privileges based on individual achievement and not a right. Your first pass is an 8 hour day pass. This pass is earned after 30 days of residential treatment. All homework deadlines and meeting requirements apply as with any other pass.

All visitors are required to “sign in” upon entering the facility, thereby protecting residents rights per Federal Code CFR 42 pt 2 (regarding confidentiality).

All residents are subject to random testing for drugs and alcohol before intake and during the term of program residency.

Treatment fees are due on your intake date each month. Late fees are penalized at a rate of 1% of monthly fees daily, due on a per-diem basis, unless previous arrangements are made with the Executive Director.