FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
While there is no minimum length of stay, most people stay 6 to 8 months. However, a stay of 10 to 12 months is suggested.
When the individual and his or her support group feel significant progress has been made in their recovery and are comfortable and confident the individual can return to the mainstream.
Yes, we can make exceptions due to work schedules. R2L encourages all residents to seek and obtain active employment. If your work schedule requires you to work past curfew, you must first request permission from a house manager and then provide verifiable proof of working past the curfew (i.e. clock out sheet, time card etc.)
No, we expect and require our residence to have financial means to support their recovery.
House members must be employed or be in an educational or recovery aftercare program (full time) within fifteen (15) days from the date of residency. Members must have an AA/NA sponsor within ten (10) days of occupancy. If individual is on disability, they must volunteer their time to a R2L approved activity for at least twenty (20) hours per week. These conditions must be maintained throughout occupancy.
No guests are permitted in the house between 11:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. unless they are an approved guest. If any guests are minors, there must be a signed release on file with R2L from the minor’s legal guardian.
R2L does not provide daily meals. Part of independent living requires residents to supply and prepare their own meals. Residents have access to a modern community kitchen, appliances, dishes/silverware, pots and pans, and storage for their food.
Attendance at six (6) Alcoholics Anonymous or 12 step-based fellowship meetings per week is mandatory for the first ninety (90) days of occupancy. This in addition to the required weekly house meeting. A signed meeting list must be turned in at the weekly house meeting. After the first ninety (90) days of occupancy, three (3) outside meetings per week are mandatory.
Weekly house meetings are mandatory and will be scheduled by the Senior Member and the house. Two days prior permission for absence is a must and unexcused absence will result in a warning. Multiple warnings will result in eviction.
Individuals are required to fill out an inventory sheet of all personal belongings. Personal belongings must not exceed the personal space available.
There are no restrictions on communication.
Sunday through Thursday probationary/blackout curfew is 10:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday probationary/blackout curfew are 12:00 a.m.
An individual may be asked to leave if their behavior is not conducive to recovery and/or fellow individuals wish them to leave. R2L reserves the right to be the judge of the individual’s behavior and to make the final decision.
Yes, the resident can request an overnight pass. Residents must apply for over night passes and the request must be submitted 3 days prior to the house manager.
Room occupancy varies depending on the size of the room, but no more than 2 beds per room.
Individuals are responsible to make their beds daily and keep their personal area clean. They will, also be responsible for cleaning up the kitchen, living areas and bathroom after individual use.
The phone, computer and any other device/appliance will be used in a mature and considerate manner.
Once an online application is completed you will be contacted to schedule an interview. You may also call 404-242-7011 to set up an interview.
Individuals are required to sign all appropriate releases, contracts, etc. and any other forms required by R2L at the time of entry.
Individuals will be responsible for their weekly assigned chores. Chores must be completed to the satisfaction of R2L and/or Senior Member. If the chore has not been completed, or not completed to the satisfaction of R2L and/or Senior Member within twenty-four (24) hours, curfews/blackouts or other restrictions will be implemented along with a fine. Eviction will result from continued unsatisfactory completion of chores.
In the unfortunate event of a relapse, you must vacate the properly immediately.
An individual may be asked to leave if their behavior is not conducive to recovery and/or fellow individuals wish them to leave. R2L reserves the right to be the judge of the individual’s behavior and to make the final decision.
Individuals will be subject to random drug testing. If an individual refuses testing or if the test results are positive, individual will be immediately evicted. Individuals will have one (1) hour to give test sample upon request. Other individuals may anonymously request another individual to be drug tested.
If any individual is aware that another individual has relapsed and has not notified R2L or Senior Member, they will be subject to eviction for withholding that information.
Individuals may not bring or keep pets in any R2L location.
