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Recovery Resources TN (RRTN)
Recovery Living Program Guidelines & Expectations
Recovery Living Mission
Our mission is to help our community thrive beyond addiction. We do this through our own recovery and our commitment to supporting others in theirs. When one person recovers, it creates a ripple effect—impacting families, communities, and future generations.
We believe recovery starts at home. Living differently requires new behaviors, new habits, and new ways of thinking. While the process can be challenging, with willingness and commitment, people recover. Our goal is to strengthen our community one person at a time through accountability, growth, and purpose.
Our Recovery Living Program
Recovery Resources TN provides a structured recovery living program for men seeking to build a life free from substance use. This program is not simply housing—it is a program of accountability, structure, and personal growth.
We are committed to helping individuals:
Build stability
Develop life skills
Engage in meaningful employment
Strengthen recovery support systems
Transition into independent living
Our program is grounded in:
Connection
Respect
Honesty
Responsibility
Service
Participants are expected to actively engage in their recovery and take ownership of their progress.
Program Structure & Location-Based Expectations
Recovery Resources TN operates multiple recovery living environments. While all locations maintain the same core expectations of accountability and recovery engagement, program structure may vary by location.
Tennessee Locations
Fully abstinence-based environments
No use of mind- or mood-altering substances permitted
Virginia Location
Maintains the same structure and expectations
Allows limited, pre-approved clinical exceptions (such as long-acting injectable medications for opioid use disorder)
All exceptions must be approved by program leadership and align with safety and program integrity
Regardless of location, all participants are expected to:
Remain engaged in recovery
Follow program guidelines
Maintain accountability
Respect others and the living environment
General Program Expectations
Recovery living requires structure, consistency, and participation. Expectations are not meant to punish, but to support growth and long-term success.
Participants are expected to:
Follow all program guidelines
Engage in recovery activities
Communicate openly with staff
Take responsibility for their actions
Weekly house meetings are mandatory and serve as the primary space to:
Address concerns
Review expectations
Discuss accountability
Support one another
Participants should bring concerns to house meetings or directly to staff. Immediate concerns should be addressed as they arise.
Zero Tolerance Policy
The following behaviors are not permitted and may result in immediate discharge:
Use of alcohol or illicit substances
Misuse or abuse of any medications
Refusal to submit to drug or alcohol screening
Violence, threats, or aggressive behavior
Possession of weapons
Criminal activity on or off property
Bullying, harassment, or discrimination of any kind
Allowing unauthorized individuals in private spaces
Knowingly withholding information about serious policy violations
Note: Approved medications under the Medication Policy (Virginia location only) are not considered violations when used as prescribed and approved.
Drug & Alcohol Screening
All participants are subject to regular and random drug and alcohol screenings.
A positive screen or refusal to test may result in immediate discharge
Screening includes misuse of prescription and over-the-counter medications
Participants must abstain from all mind- and mood-altering substances unless otherwise approved under program policy
Participants are responsible for understanding what substances are prohibited and should consult staff with any questions.
Medication Policy (Overview)
Recovery Resources TN is not a medical facility. Participants are responsible for managing their own medications.
All medications must be prescribed by a licensed provider
All medications must be stored in a locked box
Medications must be taken as prescribed
Staff may conduct medication checks when necessary
Controlled substances are generally prohibited, with limited exceptions only in designated program locations (Virginia) and only when:
Prescribed and administered by a licensed provider
Approved by program leadership
Verified and monitored appropriately
Failure to comply with medication policies may result in discharge.
Employment & Program Participation
Participants are expected to work toward independence.
Employment is required within 30 days of admission
If unemployed, participants must:Attend outpatient services
Volunteer
Actively seek employment
Participants are also required to attend recovery meetings based on their program phase.
Personal Responsibility & Conduct
Participants are responsible for:
Maintaining personal hygiene
Keeping living spaces clean
Completing assigned chores
Respecting shared spaces
Recovery begins with learning to take care of yourself and your environment.
Respect & Community Living
Participants are expected to:
Treat others with respect
Maintain appropriate behavior
Respect neighbors and the community
Follow visitor guidelines
Disruptive or disrespectful behavior may result in disciplinary action.
Personal Property
Participants are responsible for their personal belongings.
RRTN is not liable for lost or stolen items
Medications must be secured at all times
Lending money or property is not permitted
If a participant leaves the program:
Property will be held for 30 days
Participants must arrange retrieval
Unclaimed items will be disposed of in accordance with policy
Goals & Progress
Participants are expected to set and work toward goals.
Monthly goal sheets are required
Progress must be documented and shared
Lack of progress may impact program standing
Phase System
Participants progress through structured phases based on:
Time in program
Compliance
Engagement in recovery
Each phase includes increased responsibility and privileges.
Advancement requires:
Demonstrated growth
Participation in recovery
Meeting program expectations
Visitors
Visitors are permitted under the following conditions:
Must sign in/out
Must follow house rules
May be subject to screening
Visitors are not permitted in private sleeping areas.
Supervision & Oversight
No live-in staff
Staff provide daily oversight
Surveillance in common areas and exterior
Weekly meetings for structure and accountability
Partnerships
Participants involved with outside systems (court, probation, etc.) must remain compliant with those requirements.
RRTN will coordinate with partners as appropriate to support participant success.
Financial Responsibilities
Move-in Fee: $200 (non-refundable)
Weekly Fee: $160
Payments due at weekly house meeting
Late fees apply after 48 hours
RRTN will not deny admission due to inability to pay but expects effort toward financial responsibility.
Transportation & Vehicles
Participants must:
Have valid license
Maintain insurance
Provide documentation
Failure to comply may result in loss of driving privileges.
Liability
Recovery Resources TN is not responsible for:
Loss of property
Injury
Participant behavior
Participants are responsible for their own actions and decisions.
Final Statement
Recovery Resources TN is built on accountability, structure, and opportunity. This program is designed for individuals who are willing to do the work required to build a different life.
When you engage in the process, you give yourself the opportunity to grow—not just for today, but for the future you are building.
Application for Recovery Resources Residential Living Program for Men
NAME: (First, Middle, Last): Client first nameClient middle nameClient last name
Phone Number: Client phone
Current living situation: Client AddressClient CityClient StateClient Zip
If no current address, please explain: Paragraph
Date of birth: Client birthdate
Are you in the military or a veteran: Client veteran status
Are you currently using drugs and/ or alcohol: Dropdown
Marital status: Client marital status
Do you have children? List ages/ genders:Paragraph
Custody of children: Paragraph
Do you have a regular physician? Checkboxes
Do you have any medical diagnoses? Client health problems
If yes, please explain: Paragraph
Do you have any mental health diagnoses? Client diagnosis
If yes, please explain: Paragraph
Are you prescribed any medications? Checkboxes
Please list ALL medications as prescribed: Medication
Any current mobility needs or requirements: Dropdown If yes, please be specific: Paragraph
Are you able to go up and down stairs: Dropdown
Please explain HISTORY of drug and/or alcohol use; List ALL drugs used in the past: Paragraph
Have you ever been in drug/ alcohol treatment? TreatmentCenterHistory
Inpatient: Checkboxes
Outpatient: Checkboxes
Please list all history of treatment: Paragraph
Are you employed? Checkboxes Current employer: Text field
EmploymentHistory
Weekly income: Text field
Non-refundable move in fee is $200 and weekly program fee is $160. Do you have a way to pay for this? Checkboxes
Is there any reason you are UNABLE to work? Checkboxes
If so, please explain: Paragraph
Do you have a valid driver's license? Checkboxes
Do you have a vehicle registered to you? Checkboxes
Do you have vehicle insurance? Checkboxes
Please explain if necessary: Paragraph
Criminal history:Criminal History
Any previous convictions: Paragraph
Any pending charges: Paragraph
Are you on probation/ parole? Probation
Have you committed crimes that list you on the sex offender registry? Checkboxes
If so, please explain: Paragraph
Have you ever been convicted of arson charges? Checkboxes
Have you ever lived in sober living/ transitional living/ recovery living? Checkboxes
If so, where and when? SoberLivingHistory
Are you willing to engage and work a 12-step recovery program? Checkboxes
SoberLivingHistory
Why are you interested in the Recovery Resources Recovery Living Program? Paragraph
What will you contribute to the recovery community? Paragraph
Desired move in date: Text field
Please review and initial understanding of program rules and expectations:
General Rules/ Requirements/ Guidelines:
*Rules and guidelines are subject to change based on need and staff discretion.
You are in a recovery living program/ environment. Your success and continuance in this program are dependent upon your consistent healthy and positive behavior and cooperation. Disruptive behavior and/or discourteous behavior WILL NOT be tolerated. Any consumption/ possession of drugs and/or alcohol and/ or violation of any of the following rules/ requirements/ guidelines can/ will result in immediate eviction. Your initials and signature indicate your understanding and agreement. When in doubt…ASK!
Initials Text fieldRandom Drug Testing and Breathalyzers will be given no less than once a week.
Initials Text fieldProgram participants are subject to Drug Test and Breathalyzers at any time administered by Housing staff or by peers as designated by staff.
Initials Text fieldFailure to take Drug Screen/Breathalyzer is grounds for automatic eviction. Program participant has one hour to submit to screening as requested. Failure to submit to screen within the one-hour time frame can result in eviction from the program.
Initials Text fieldA positive Drug Screen/Breathalyzer will result in automatic eviction from the program.
Initials Text fieldProgram participants must wait 30 days to re-apply for housing after positive Drug Screen/Breathalyzer. Re-entry will be at the discretion of directors.
Initials Text fieldPossible completion of Drug and Alcohol treatment or detox program may be required for re-entry into program.
Initials Text fieldAll Drug Screens/Breathalyzers will be supervised. Peer observed screens require TWO peers to observe. Peer screens are only conducted as authorized by staff.
Initials Text fieldIf a program participant tests positive on a Drug Screen/Breathalyzer housing staff will help with process of referring to a Treatment facility upon program participant’s request.
Initials Text field As a program participant, I will NOT engage in ANY illegal activity.
Initials Text field As a program participant, I am accountable to report any illegal activity by other program participants while living in the Recovery Resources Recovery Living Home.
Initials Text fieldThe program participant’s current phase will determine curfew and privileges. All phases must follow all rules and be compliant with all requirements of the program to get curfew benefits. Otherwise, curfew for Sunday through Thursday is 10pm, with Friday and Saturday is 12am. Special considerations should be requested from staff at least three days in advance. Emergencies will be addressed as needed. Curfew remains in effect until 6am. Any program participant needing to leave the home prior to 6am must get permission at least three days in advance. Emergency situations must be addressed using group text message thread. Program participant’s working late, early, or overnight hours must post in group message thread when arriving at work and when leaving work.
All program participants begin in Phase 1 unless otherwise specified. Before requesting phase 2, program participants will need to have a “sponsor” (mentor, guide, coach) within a recovery program. Program participants will need to write a one-page paper on powerlessness and unmanageability and present to directors. This can be done any time during phase 1. Participants are expected to begin working with a sponsor within the first week of the recovery living program.
**To apply for phase 2 -Program participants will have selected a “homegroup” (a meeting one can be of service to) that they attend weekly. Have three people from their recovery community submit sealed character references for them to directors (not including significant others, housemates, or sponsors). Eligible to apply after 60 days in the home and all other program requirements are met. Minimum of 30 days in phase 1 before request to phase up.
**To apply for phase 3 -Program participants will need to have attempted 3 amends (correcting the past mistakes) and share this experience with house during house meeting. Eligible to apply after 90 days in the home and all other program requirements are met. Minimum of 30 days in phase 2 before request to phase up.
**To apply for phase 4 -Have a service commitment in recovery community you attend regularly and consistently. Create a discharge plan and present to directors before completing program. This must be done in order to be granted program fee forgiveness for last month in recovery living program. Eligible to apply after 120 days in the home and all other program requirements are met. Minimum of 30 days in phase 3 before request to phase up.
**Phases will be determined based on amount of time in home and satisfactory progress through program. Program participant must request phase up during weekly house meeting or in group message thread and receive confirmation of satisfactory program progress and financial compliance to phase up and be eligible for next phase privileges.
Initials Text fieldCurfews are subject to change only with work documents stating times of shifts and housing staff PRIOR approval. Shifts starting prior to curfew and extending beyond curfew will require participant posting clock in/clock out shifts in group messenger EACH SHIFT.
Initials Text fieldVacations and possible additional nights out can be requested and reviewed by RR staff on a case-by-case basis. These must be submitted no less than 3 days in advance and DURING weekly house meetings. All other requests will be denied.
Initials Text fieldAll requests for permission must be submitted via house message thread to all staff.
Initials Text fieldAll visitors are subject to Drug Test/Breathalyzers at any time. If refused, visitor must leave the residence immediately.
Initials Text fieldAll people entering and exiting the home must sign in regarding arrival times, departure times, who they are visiting and relation to program participant.
Initials Text fieldAll visitors must leave by 10pm Sunday through Thursday and 12am on Friday and Saturday. No visitors before 8am.
Initials Text fieldRRRLP staff can ask visitors to leave property at any time.
Initials Text fieldAll visitors must remain in the common areas of the home at all times during the visit. No visitors are allowed in personal spaces.
Initials Text field All participants are expected to respect the other members of the home, visitors, guests, and neighbors. This includes avoiding disturbing other participants and neighbors with loud music, loud conversations and yelling. Music/ movies and other entertainment cannot disturb other program participants or neighbors. Disrespecting others will be grounds for intervention up to and including eviction.
Initials Text fieldAll program participants are required to attend the house meeting weekly, anyone not able to attend must get approval from house staff 3 days in advance via house message thread.
Initials Text fieldAll program participants must participate in house meetings.
Initials Text fieldAll program participants must attend in-house provided group sessions each week.
Initials Text fieldPill counts, meeting attendance slips, proof of employment, reports of recovery program and service work reports will all be checked at this meeting.
Initials Text fieldProgram participants need to bring any and all appointments/information about the week ahead to this meeting.
Initials Text fieldWeekly program fees are due at each house meeting to be paid directly to RR staff via money order. Weekly program fees can be paid throughout the week AT THE HOME during staff home checks. If program participant pays any other time than during weekly house meeting, program participant must utilize group message for a two-part authentication process*.
(Program participant will message in group message they have paid, the amount they paid and to whom they gave their money order. Named staff will respond in group message that it was received. If the two-part authentication message is not delivered, payment will not be acknowledged until house meeting. If program participant places money order on corkboard during the week, participant must put picture of money order in group message. Program participant is solely responsible for ensuring weekly program fee is paid according to policy and procedure.) Payment will not be accepted outside of these conditions.
Initials Text fieldPayment not received at the house meeting will begin incurring a $5 late fee every day payment is late. RR staff have the discretion to offer grace as circumstances merit and staff deem appropriate.
Initials Text fieldNo tobacco, smokeless tobacco, dipping or vaping of any type to be used inside the house. No spit receptacles are allowed in the home. Smoking/ vaping/ smokeless tobacco areas will be designated outside.
Initials Text fieldProgram participants are required to use the back porch for smoking, vaping and smokeless tobacco after curfew hours.
Initials Text fieldAny unemployed program participant must show proof of active and ongoing employment seeking.
Initials Text fieldProgram staff reserves the right to search house, rooms and property of program participants at any time. Any refusal may result in immediate eviction.
Initials Text fieldAll program participants must attend 2 outside 12 step meetings, faith-based recovery meetings, and alternative recovery meetings each week and show proof at house meetings weekly.
Initials Text fieldAny suspicion or accusation of theft will be investigated, and action will be taken up to eviction according to staff discretion.
Initials Text fieldRecovery Resource’s program participants and guests are subject to surveillance while on Recovery Resource's property.
Initials Text fieldProgram participants will be clothed when in the common areas of the home and outside their personal rooms or bedrooms.
Initials Text fieldProgram participants must wait 30 days to re-apply for housing after eviction from Recovery Resources Recovery Living for any reason. Re-entry to the program is at the discretion of RRRLP directors.
Initials Text fieldProgram participants will be responsible for taking medication as prescribed. Any discrepancies in pill count will be dealt with by program staff up to and including eviction. No scheduled drugs are allowed in the home. Emergency situations require a case-by-case evaluation and necessary action to be determined by staff. Any medication status changes must be updated with staff immediately.
Initials Text fieldThe abuse or misuse of any substance for the purpose of mood or mind alteration will be grounds for immediate eviction.
Initials Text fieldProgram participants must keep all medications in provided lockboxes in their personal space and locked.
Initials Text fieldNo food is allowed in bedrooms, living room or outside of dining area and kitchen. FOOD must be kept in Kitchen. Eating is ONLY in dining area or kitchen.
Initials Text fieldOnly water is allowed outside of kitchen, dining area. No other drinks allowed outside of these areas.
Initials Text field Program participants are responsible for dating open food and leftovers using a marker. Leftovers will be disposed of weekly during refrigerator clean out.
Initials Text fieldProgram participants are responsible for the cleanliness of the home. Program participants will complete chores as assigned. In addition, program participants will maintain the cleanliness of their personal space. Program participants are responsible for cleaning up after themselves. If you get it out, use it, you must clean it and return it to its location.
Initials Text field Program participant agrees to provide release of information as needed for progression in program.
Initials Text fieldProgram participant agrees to responsibility and commitment of household chores and cleanliness of the home as assigned.
Initials Text fieldProgram participant agrees to assist with maintaining the cleanliness of the common areas in addition to personal space.
Initials Text fieldProgram participant agrees to maintain personal hygiene in an effort to care for themselves and be considerate of others.
Initials Text fieldProgram participant agrees that there are to be NO PETS in the home or on the property.
Initials Text fieldProgram participant agrees to no gambling while in the program.
Initials Text fieldProgram participant will keep exterior doors locked AT ALL TIMES whether inside or outside the home.
Initials Text fieldProgram participants are responsible for information shared via group messaging system. This group message system must be monitored by participant throughout each day and participant is responsible for responding accordingly.
Initials Text field Program participants are responsible for downloading and installing the OneStep app on their personal cell phone. This app tracks meeting attendance, employment, and overnight requsts. For the app to work correctly, location must be enable at all times. Participants will be required to utilizee this app as part of program compliance.
Initials Text fieldAny participant discharging for any reason, voluntary or involuntary will need to claim belongings within 30 days of discharge or belongings will be donated at staff discretion.
Program participant name:Client first nameClient middle nameClient last name
Date of signature: Date
I have read the attached rules and expectations. I AGREE TO ALL.
Signature:Signature
By signing here, I am submitting my application to be considered for the Recovery Resources Recovery Living Program. I understand that my application does not guarantee my admission to the program:Signature
Recovery Resources Recovery Living Program is a 501c3 (nonprofit) organization. Our program is built and operated by people in long term recovery from substance use disorder. Our mission is to support people pursuing recovery to thrive beyond addiction. Our program is designed to help the person in recovery and to help heal the surrounding community. Our program is meant to support people to gain skills and learn to live a productive life free from addiction. It is our goal that people move on from our program to independence and sustainable futures. As an organization, we believe a vigorous and principled way of life is essential to obtain a life of happiness and freedom from addiction. Your answers to these questions do not determine appropriate fit for this program. Application, interview and availability will determine access and placement.
***IF you are in treatment at the time of application and if accepted, your acceptance will be dependent upon you successful COMPLETION of treatment. If you are discharged from treatment prior to scheduled discharge date without successful completion, this could FORFEIT your recovery living program acceptance.