Accountability
Accountability is vital in early recovery. Once a treatment or rehab program
has been completed, accountability is a necessary tool to remain sober while
learning to use new and sober coping mechanisms. Without accountability
many go right back to drug and alcohol use after treatment.
Lighthouse offers accountability in the following six main areas:
1.
Sobriety – we screen for drug use regularly and randomly test using urine
analysis (UA’s), breathalyzer analysis (BA’s), as well as saliva testing (oral
swabs.) All drug test specimens are collected under direct supervision of
staff.
It is our belief that random and regular drug testing is necessary to ensure all
participants remain sober and do not become a trigger for others. We do not
believe that drug testing only upon suspicion is a reliable practice in a sober
living environment.
2.
Weekly Meetings – every week each Participant is expected to attend
meetings. A weekly meeting sheet with signatures from the meeting
leader/chair is turned in and is reviewed by staff for accountability.
The purpose of weekly meeting attendance is three-fold:
i.
To establish a routine and To build sober friendships/community
ii.
To help keep a positive mindset
iii.
To establish a foundation on which begin to build a real life upon
(The house built on sand and the house built on bedrock both looked the
same until the storm came!)
3.
Chores – each Participant is assigned a daily chore. Upon completion of
the chore, an electronic chore slip is submitted including the day and time the
chore was completed. Staff then verifies the chore slip.
Participants do chores for three reasons:
i.
To foster a sense of ownership in “your house.”
ii.
To develop life skills that are necessary for a sober future.
iii.
To keep costs down so that we can keep our fees as low as possible.
4. Curfew –The reason for a curfew is because nothing good happens after
dark , and accountability for coming home at night is often necessary in
early recovery.
5. Working a Job – Participants are expected to obtain and maintain a full-
time job. Should a Participant enter the program without a job, he will be held
accountable for a job search until he begins working. The deadline to obtain
a job is 30 days after entering the program.
6. Payment of Fees – Monthly program fees must be paid in full and on time.
We have a very strict no pay, no stay policy. When Participants have “skin in
the game” their chance of success greatly increases.
614 Mathews Street, Fort Collins, CO 80524
The Lighthouse is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization