Program structure
“Addicts characteristically have problems with authority, impulse control, self-esteem, and social performance. As these traits typically result in personal as well as social disorder, the acceptance of authoritative leadership, with an emphasis on peer-leadership, is vital to the success of each Welcome Home student.”
Safe and Stable Addiction Recovery
Maintaining a safe and stable environment is of the utmost importance in the addiction rehabilitation process. The Welcome Home alcohol and drug addiction recovery program has a very clear set of rules for conduct that is strictly enforced and emphasizes peer-leadership qualities and skills.
- Welcome Home students are taught to show respect in all relationships and towards all things, to accept authority, to be grateful, humble, polite, punctual, motivated, positive, responsible, and much more.
- Students are taught accountability. Profanity or suggestive language is not tolerated. Lying, stealing, a stubborn attitude, or the use of tobacco are serious offences. Neither rough-housing nor wrestling are permitted. When students break a rule, they receive discipline such as additional learning assignments and/or chores, loss of privileges, or being held back. Violent or destructive behaviour, insubordination, and the use or possession of alcohol or drugs will result in dismissal.
- All reading material must be approved. Welcome Home maintains its own library.
- There is no pornography, violent material, hate literature, single player games, console games, cell phones, or portable internet.
- Students are required to participate in all program events (chores, career training, recreation, etc.) and complete all assignments.
- All e-mail and social networking accounts must be closed down until the student has reached the “Re-entry” stage of the Program.
- Students are not allowed to have any money, except for “pocket money,” which is provided during the latter part of the Program.
- The general motto of Welcome Home is to “always strive for perfection.” Students are expected to ensure that all Welcome Home facilities are not just clean and well-maintained, but kept in as near a state of perfection as possible.
- Few personal items are allowed, and only with prior approval. Ownership of items bought for a student during the Program remain with Welcome Home until graduation. Any gifts received by a student (money, donations, merchandise, etc.) belong to Welcome Home but will be used to the student’s benefit, if appropriate.
- Students are required to submit to random drug testing and their belongings are subject to inspection at any time.
- Any relationship outside Welcome Home must be approved. This includes any relationship by phone, letter, or e-mail.
