New Leaf Sober Living Policies 

Zero Tolerance you are expected to pay on time. When you enroll with New Leaf sober living, you are expected to attend to your adult responsibilities. This means paying your bills on time, every time.   

Zero Tolerance for drug or alcohol use.  (No engaging in illegal substance manufacturing, possession and/or distribution will be tolerated.)   

Zero Tolerance for stealing.  (Taking food or items from others without permission is considered stealing.)   

Zero Tolerance for destruction of New Leaf Sober Living or other residents property.   

Zero Tolerance for sexual activity between residents.   

Zero Tolerance for physical confrontation or verbal confrontation with any staff or resident.   

Any resident who is on prescribed medications must immediately inform the house manager; all medication must be approved by the house manager. All medications must be taken as prescribed.   

As a member of a recovering community, based on the principles of honesty, trust and helping to create a safe and sober environment, we request any resident who knows that another resident has violated any rules of New Leaf Sober Living report the behavior to staff.   

If New Leaf staff or residents suspect any use of illegal or illicit drugs, including alcohol this must be reported and addressed immediately. Everyone’s recovery depends on this policy.   

All residents must attend 4 or more AA or NA meetings per week. Meeting verification sheets are due at the house meeting. (90 in 90 is recommended.)   

Residents must obtain and maintain a sponsor while living at New Leaf.    

Residents must attend mandatory House Meetings.    

Residents must attend the weekly house AA meeting unless approved in advance.   

Residents must be willing to submit to a drug/alcohol urine screen upon request.   

We request that a resident commit to a minimum of 365 day stay. Residents may stay as long as they choose.   

Residents rooms must always be clean.  (Residents’ beds are to be made when the residents are not in bed.)   

Curfew is 10:00 PM.  

Overnight passes are given after 90 days living at New Leaf Sober Living.    

Residents must sleep at the house each night unless prior arrangements have been made with staff.   

Residents are not permitted to have overnight guests.  All visitors to the property must be approved by staff and must be off the property by 9:00 PM.   

There is absolutely no loitering in the front of the property.   

Residents must be employed or enrolled in school to live at New Leaf Sober Living.   

Residents having unusual job requirements must have New Leaf staff approval.   

Residents will participate in daily ongoing mandatory house responsibilities.   

Because this is a sober living environment and we are to be working as a family unit, each resident must hold one another accountable for the safety of the group and staff..