1. Purpose

Clarksville Recovery maintains a safe, structured, and supportive living environment aimed at long-term sobriety, accountability, and life stability. This policy outlines the expectations for visitation, off-site movement, overnight passes, behavioral restrictions, and consequences for violations.

This policy applies to all residents of Clarksville Recovery.

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2. Visitor Rules

2.1 Basic Visitor Rules

• Visitors can only stay in living room or common areas.

• Visitors cannot go into bedrooms.

• No visitors can stay overnight.

• Visitors cannot use drugs or alcohol.

• Residents must make sure their visitors behave.

• Staff can end a visit at any time.

2.2 Who Can Visit

• Family

• Children

• Sponsor or mentor

• Friends who are sober and safe

2.3 Visiting Hours

• Saturday & Sunday: 1 PM–5 PM

• Work, legal, or medical visits may happen at other times if staff says yes.

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3. Leaving the House (Very Relaxed Rules)

If you are not on a 15-day restriction:

✔ You may leave the house anytime during the day.

✔ You do NOT need to ask staff before you leave.

✔ You only need to sign out and sign back in.

You may leave for:

• Work

• School

• Meetings

• Church

• Grocery store

• Gym or exercise

• Family visits

• Errands

• Appointments

• Time in the community

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4. Sign-Out Sheet (Required for Everyone)

When you leave the house, you must write:

• What time you left

• What time you think you will be back

• Where you are going

• Your phone number

When you come back, sign in again.

This is the only requirement for residents who are NOT on restriction.

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5. Curfew

• You must be home by 10:00 PM every night.

• If work makes you late, staff can approve it.

• If you are late many times, you may get a 15-day restriction.

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6. Overnight Passes (Must Be Approved)

Overnight passes are a special privilege.

You must ALWAYS get staff approval before staying away overnight.

You must:

• Be in the program for at least 60 days

• Be sober

• Be caught up on fees

• Stay somewhere safe and drug-free

Before leaving, you must:

1. Ask staff for approval

2. Take a drug test

3. Tell staff where you will stay and who you will be with

When you return, you must:

• Take another drug test

• Sign back in

• Follow normal curfew again

You cannot get an overnight pass if you are on restriction.

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7. 15-Day Restriction

Sometimes a resident may get a 15-day restriction if they break rules or act unsafe.

7.1 Why Someone May Get a Restriction

• Lying

• Coming home late

• Causing problems

• Not following rules

• Acting like they might be using drugs

• Fighting or starting arguments

7.2 Rules During Restriction

If you are on restriction:

• You MUST tell staff every time you leave

• You MUST get permission to leave

• You can only leave for important things (work, doctor, court, meetings)

• You may be drug tested more often

• You must follow stricter rules

No overnight passes during restriction.

7.3 When Restriction Ends

If you follow all rules for 15 days:

• Your normal freedom comes back

• You no longer need to talk to staff before leaving

• You may take passes again (with overnight approval when needed)

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8. Breaking the Rules (Consequences)

If a resident breaks the rules, they may:

• Be put on a 15-day restriction

• Lose some privileges

• Be tested more often

• Be removed from the program

Serious rule-breaking may cause removal from the house.

This includes:

• Bringing drugs or alcohol to the house

• Using drugs or alcohol

• Fighting or threatening people

• Tampering with drug tests

• Bringing unsafe people into the house

• Staying away overnight without permission

• Anything that makes the house unsafe

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9. Special Visits

• Probation, court, or caseworker visits may happen anytime.

• Visits with children must happen in common areas and be safe.

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10. Resident Responsibilities

Residents must:

• Use the sign-out sheet

• Come home on time

• Stay sober

• Be honest

• Avoid people or places with drugs or alcohol

• Follow all house rules

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11. Simple Summary

✔ Visitors only in common areas

✔ Leave anytime during the day (sign out/in)

✔ Curfew 10 PM

✔ Overnight passes require staff approval

✔ Restrictions last 15 days

✔ Serious rule-breaking may lead to removal

✔ Safety comes first