1. There is absolutely zero tolerance for drugs and/or alcohol (including kratom, CBD, K2 & other synthetics) use, possession, or paraphernalia. Any infraction of this rule will result in immediate dismissal from New Beginning Sanctuary NC (NBSNC) Program and property thereof.
2. Clients who are prescribed narcotic/controlled medications will be required to relinquish them to NBSNC Staff, who will secure said medications in the office safe, upon arrival in the program. Clients prescribed medications will be given access to their meds by NBSNC staff once daily at 7PM. Clients will be required to initial a medication log to confirm receipt and will also be subject to random pill counts on any medication to ensure compliance with the prescription.
3. All clients are subject to supervised random drug testing and/or BAT (Blood Alcohol Test) without notice and with or without cause or explanation. Refusal to submit to testing will be treated in the same manner as having submitted a positive test result; the client will be immediately dismissed from NBSNC and property thereof. Client, likewise, will be considered to have submitted a positive test if they should leave the property at any time for any reason before having submitted to testing. Clients will have one hour to produce a sample for U/A or they will be considered positive.
4. There is absolutely zero tolerance for violence, threats of violence, intimidation or theft at NBSNC. Violation of this policy will result in immediate dismissal from the NBSNC Program and the property thereof. Criminal charges (when applicable) may result from violation of this policy. NBSNC is not responsible for stolen property and suggests not bringing anything of value into the home(s).
5. Borrowing or loaning money, bartering, exchanging, or selling personal property, or the solicitation thereof is prohibited within NBSNC. Such practices can and frequently do lead to misunderstandings and conflict between individuals and program members in general.
6. Weapons of any sort are strictly prohibited with zero tolerance in a client’s personal possession, in their rooms or on any NBSNC property. Such weapons include, but are not limited to, firearms, ammunition, knives with a blade length in excess of four inches, etc.
7. Pornographic materials/sexual novelty items of any sort are prohibited in a client’s individual possession, in their rooms or on NBSNC Property. Materials include but are not limited to magazines, movies, computer downloads, phone downloads, drawings, etc.
8. All clients are subject to search of their person, personal belongings, rooms, and surrounding areas at any time without cause or explanation and by any means NBSNC deems necessary. This also allows law enforcement to search anything they deem necessary. Failure to submit to a search will be treated in the same manner as having been found in possession of zero tolerance items, resulting in immediate dismissal from NBSNC and the property thereof.
9. Smoking and/or vaping is allowed in designated areas only, with all trash being placed in the proper bucket(s). NO VAPING INSIDE ANY NBSNC PROPERTY.
10. Clients must keep personal belongings and personal areas neat, clean, and orderly at all times. Beds must be made every morning.
11. Clients must shower at least once daily (no exceptions).
12. Clients must wash and put away their personal eating utensils after each use (plates, bowls, cups, silverware, etc.)
13. Clients are responsible for washing and folding their own linens WEEKLY (sheets, blankets, pillowcases, towels, washrags).
14. Clients are asked to turn lights off when they are finished using them and/or leaving the room. Lights out will be at 11:30 PM every night, except Friday and Saturday nights when this time is extended until 1:00 AM.
15. Clients are required to be out of bed by 8AM and remain so until 4PM Monday thru Friday unless authorized by a staff member. Clients who have outside employment are exempt. Clients without work and/or with a balance will be required to leave the house by 8AM in search of employment, turning in a minimum of five applications per day before returning home. If you are submitting online applications, you must submit 15 applications a day. If a client receives disability and is unemployed, they must be up between the hours of 8AM and 3PM to ensure active participation in their recovery.
16. All applications and efforts must be documented with time, date and phone number and name of manager. For online applications you must email the NBSNC director each email as proof. Employment search is subject to verification by NBSNC staff.
17. Nightly curfew is 7:00 PM for all clients who are within their first 30 days of the NBSNC program. From there, curfew will be extended to 8PM Sunday, 10PM Monday - Thursday and 11PM on Fridays and Saturdays on the contingency they are working a healthy program and fees are caught up. If you are at work or a meeting past these times they must be approved by NSBNC director. Curfew means clients are to be inside the residence, not just on the property. Guests are not allowed inside any NBSNC properties UNLESS it is approved by the Housing Director on a case by case basis. Clients are to be respectful and courteous to neighbors at all times.
18. After 45 days clients are eligible for an overnight pass (with verified family members only) once each month with staff approval. After 120 days, clients are eligible for an overnight pass two times per month with staff approval. All 24-hour pass requests must be submitted 7 days in advance. After eight months, clients are permitted to take their two nights out consecutively; 48 hour pass requests must be submitted 14 days in advance. OVERNIGHT PASSES ARE A -PRIVILEGE THAT IS EARNED (fees caught up, chores completed, and all meeting requirements met)! Clients MUST agree to make themselves available for random U/A and BAC tests REGARDLESS OF THEIR LOCATION or ACTIVITY. (Failure to do so will result in termination from the program.)
19. All electronic personal entertainment devices must be used with the accompaniment of personal headphones so as not to disturb fellow clients with extraneous noise.
20. Clients agree to use the ONESTEP app for singing in and out of the house and in and out of meetings. Failure to do so will result in discharge no questions asked. You must have a working cell phone with a service plan to allow the ONESTEP app to work.
21. Clients must attend a minimum of three (3) scheduled meetings/groups per week. This includes a minimum of one (1) sobriety / support related (i.e., Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous) meeting each week.
22. Clients must attend a minimum of one outside religious service (i.e., church, synagogue, temple) each week. This means the service MUST BE HELD OUTSIDE the NBSNC home. Clients entering/re-entering NBSNC also understand the mandatory attendance to functions may be added. If this happens you will have plenty of notice (at least a week) to make arrangements. NBSNC also requires clients to be present at a mandatory house meeting to address business regarding the home (ex: chore assignments, program fees & other items of concern).
23. Clients are required to perform house chores daily as assigned by NBSNC staff. Chores are to be a priority over anything other than work, meetings, court/PO appearances or medical appointments.
24. Clients are responsible for their own food. If group meals are agreed upon, all clients are encouraged to share in the responsibility of the purchasing and preparing of said meal. All clients are assigned refrigerator, freezer, and pantry space. Don’t be a jerk and eat other people’s food; that’s STEALING.
25. Failure to comply with house rules and regulations will result in serious sanctions and/or penalties, including but not limited to fines, additional chores, or termination from NBSNC.
26. I understand that New Beginnings Sanctuary NC is a recovery program that promotes volunteering and giving back to the community. I agree to volunteer when needed at the request of NBSNC.
27. NO RELATIONSHIPS FOR AT LEAST THE FIRST 60 DAYS! You need time to work on yourself before you can have any success at a relationship. Clients are allowed to spend time with family, but spouses, boyfriends/girlfriends, friends etc. need to respect and support your recovery by understanding you need this time. In some cases, we will allow loved ones to participate in meetings and services with clients. This is up to the discretion of NBSNC staff.
28. Any relationships between clients and staff are not permitted and may result in immediate termination from the program.
29. NBSNC is a program. The housing is included in the program. As a client you are paying program fees, you do NOT pay rent and you are NOT a tenant. If you are dismissed/terminated from the program, you are to leave the house quickly without disturbance and not return to the property at any time. Doing so will be considered trespassing. NBSNC works closely with probation and parole, police, courts and all supervising authorities. Any incidents will be reported immediately.
30. Clients understand that they are participating in a program by their own choice, and that the chain of command to be followed is house manager then housing director. In the event that you have a grievance/complaint against the housing director, you may contact the executive director.
31. Clients are encouraged to show accountability and leadership within the home. NBSNC promotes within the program first. Clients are encouraged to stay as long as they feel necessary beyond completion with compliance to the rules. Alumni in good standing are always welcome at any function.
32. Clients terminated from NBSNC must collect their personal belongings (under staff supervision) within one (1) hour of said termination. Any belongings not collected within one hour of termination will be considered donations to NBSNC. Additionally, if you fail to return home any night, you are forfeiting your belongings for immediate donation. Following termination or departure from the program, all mail will be returned to the sender.
33. I consent to and acknowledge that cameras are present in the common areas of the home. Any tampering with cameras is grounds for immediate dismissal, no questions asked.
34. Residents must have a sponsor within the first 21 days of joining the program.