SUCCESS STORIES

HOPE 2 FREEDOM RECOVERY HOMES

At Hope 2 Freedom Recovery Homes residents can choose either a 12-Step or Faith-Based pathway while a resident. We strive to keep our homes a supportive, structured, loving environment. At Hope 2 Freedom we encourage residents to work on their behaviors that brought them to this point in their lives, start the healing process from their past, achieve their goals, and sustain a healthy and happy life without the use of substances or unhealthy patterns of behavior. We believe in our homes, what we have created, and we also believe that we all can recover.  

12-Step Pathway

Throughout your stay, follow the level system and attend at least four approved, in-person 12-Step meetings each week. Within your first 21 days, obtain a verifiable sponsor, join a home group, and take a service position in your homegroup. 

Faith-Based Pathway

Your entire stay with us, you are required to a minimum of 4 approved, in person meetings per week. 

• Within your first 21 days you are to become a member of a church that you feel comfortable with. 
• Attend church every Sunday
• Attend Monday morning men's prayer group
• Attend Bible Study once per week.
• Meet with your Pastor or mentor from church regularly.

Hope 2 Freedom Recovery Homes — House Rules

1. Sobriety: Alcohol and other mood- or mind-altering substances are prohibited.

2. Conduct: No violence, disruptive or dishonest behavior, hate speech, gossip, inappropriate conduct, or romantic/sexual relationships between residents.

3. Visitors and property: Visitors require approval. Respect others’ belongings and privacy; no entering rooms without permission, stealing, or leaving personal items in common areas.

4. Home care and safety: Keep rooms and shared spaces clean, make your bed, complete daily chores, remove footwear at the door, and keep food out of bedrooms. No wall alterations, furniture rearranging, candles, wax melts, space heaters, hair dyeing, or tampering with safety equipment.

5. Schedule: Attend the mandatory Sunday house meeting/family dinner from 5–6:30 p.m. Missing without notice may result in discharge.

6. Testing: Random drug and alcohol testing is required. Provide a sample within two hours when requested. Refusal to follow testing procedures may result in immediate discharge.

7. Curfew: Monday–Saturday, 10 p.m.; Sunday, 9 p.m. Missing curfew may result in a behavior contract; repeat violations or missing without notice may result in discharge.

8. Overnights: None during the first 21 days. After that, up to two approved overnights per week may be allowed, except Sundays, if residents meet program, work/volunteer, and fee requirements.

9. Searches and vehicles: H2F leadership may search rooms, belongings, and vehicles without notice; residents will be present. Drivers must show a valid license and vehicle registration.

10. Smoking and vaping: No smoking, vaping, or dipping inside the homes. Use designated areas only, at least 15 feet from the building, and keep them clean.

11. Departure: Residents leaving must take all belongings; items left behind may be donated.

Hope 2 Freedom Recovery Homes LLC may discharge residents for violations of these rules and policies.

LEVELS for 12-Step Pathway

LEVEL ONE is a 30-day minimum 

1. Attend a minimum of 4 in person & approved 12-step AA or NA meetings per week (4 on 4 different days). We strongly suggest 90 meetings in your first 90 days.                                                                 
2. Obtain verifiable sponsor
3. Obtain verifiable homegroup, show up weekly & attend monthly business meeting 
4. Obtain verifiable service position & serve weekly  
5. Be employed within 21 days 
6. In order to foster healthy relationships within our community and build recovery capitol resident is required to sign an ROI with medication provider, organizations you receive services from & your employer. 
7. Complete daily chores 
8. Attend weekly accountability/house meeting
9. Be caught up on all program fees and back fees

Before transitioning to the next level, you ARE REQUIRED to meet with the House Leader and request to level up. Changing levels is NOT automatic. It is your responsibility to request this meeting.   

LEVEL TWO is a 60-day minimum  

        1.      Attend a minimum of 4 in person & approved 12-step AA or NA meetings per week (4 on 4 different days). We strongly suggest 90 meetings in your first 90 days. 

         2.      Maintain 1-9 from Level 1 

before transitioning to the next level, you ARE REQUIRED to meet with the House Leader and request to level up. Changing levels is NOT automatic. It is your responsibility to request this meeting. 

LEVEL THREE is a 90-day minimum  

1. Attend a minimum of 4 in person & approved 12-step AA or NA meetings per week (4 on 4 different days).  

2. Maintain 1-9 from Levels 1 & 2  

Before transitioning to the next level, you ARE REQUIRED to meet with the House Leader and request to level up. Changing levels is NOT automatic. It is your responsibility to request this meeting.  

OG STATUS is until resident leaves H2F 

          1.    Attend a minimum of 3 in person & approved 12-step AA or NA meetings per week (3 on 3 different days) 

          2.    Maintain 1-9 from Levels 1, 2 & 3  

ALLOWED 3 OVERNIGHTS PER WEEK 

M-Th curfew is 10 pm, Fri & Sat. It is 11 pm 

LEVELS for Faith Based Residents

LEVEL ONE is a 30-day minimum

1. Residents are required to attend a minimum of four (4) in-person meetings per week, which may include Bible study, church services, or other approved gatherings focused on recovery and spiritual development as well as 12-step meetings.  They must be on separate days. 
2. Become a member of a church of your choice and attend every Sunday 
3. Obtain a verifiable pastor 
4. Obtain a verifiable volunteer position at the church you are a member of 
5. Attend weekly Bible study 
6. Be employed within 21 days of arrival 
7. To build healthy community relationships and recovery capital, sign a Release of Information (ROI) with your medication provider, service organizations, and employer 
8. Complete daily chores as assigned 
9. Attend weekly accountability house meetings 
10. Be current on all program and back fees 
11. Curfew is 10pm M-S. 9pm on Sunday 

LEVEL TWO is a 60-day minimum

• Attend at least 4 in-person approved meetings per week 
• Maintain all requirements from Level One (items 1-11) 
• Curfew is 10pm M-S. 9pm on Sunday 

LEVEL THREE is a 90-day minimum 

• Attend at least 4 in-person approved meetings per week  
• Maintain all requirements from Level One and Two (items 1-11) 
• Curfew is 10pm M-S. 9pm on Sunday 

OG STATUS is until resident leaves H2F 

• Attend at least 3 in-person approved meetings per week. Maintain all requirements from All levels 
• Allowed 3 overnights per week  
• Curfew is 10pm M-S. 9pm on Sunday  
• Fri & Sat: 11 PM 
• Sun: 9 PM 

Before moving to the next level, meet with the peer leader to request a level-up meeting. Level advancement is not automatic and must be initiated by the resident.   

 For the safety of our residents, visitors, families and the surrounding community, Hope 2 Freedom Recovery Homes does not accept individuals with a history of sex offenses, arson, or a history of domestic violence. This includes anyone who has been arrested for, charged with, investigated for, or convicted of any type of sex crime or arson-related offense. Individuals with these offenses on their criminal record will not be considered for residency.

• Residents are to be out of recovery homes from M-F 9am-3pm actively seeking employment until they are employed. Until residents are employed, they must attend all available in person meetings. 
• Once employment has been established, residents need to diligently be paying back what is owed in fees, along with current weekly fees. An amount will be established with owner and is determined by current income, what is owed and how much housing assistance you have been approved for. Employment needs to be verified by documentation or check stub
• Residents must be employed full time. You cannot work less than 32 hours or more than 50 hours per week. (unless resident is on SSI or SSDI)

Resident Fees are as follows: 

• $250 move in fee, this goes towards residents' first weekly fee and administrative cost. 

⦁ Residents are required to pay a weekly fee of $210-$250 depending on room and location of home, by Friday at 6 pm. Resident must communicate with peer leaders or owners if fee will be paid late. If residents do not communicate there will be a late fee of $10.                                                                                                          • If a resident wants to move to another recovery home, sober living, halfway house or transitional living, the resident must provide 30 days' notice and be caught up on all program fees before they leave. If a resident is changing jobs, the resident must provide 2 weeks' notice to H2F recovery homes and employer.  This is to ensure a smooth transition to your next phase and to figure out what is owed in program fees.     

 • Residents who collect SSI/SSDI are required to work part time, attend school or volunteer a minimum of 15 hours per week in our community and attend all in person meetings in our area.                                

 •If a resident is behind on his/her program fees, they are required to show proof of income (paystubs, SSI, SSDI) or any other source of income upon request.      

 ⦁ Additional charges 0f $10 per week may apply during summer months for additional accommodations like an AC.                                                                                                                                                        ⦁ I understand that the fee is to be paid ahead weekly. Any type of funding will not be credited until we receive the funding check.    

 • I understand that I may carry no more than a two-week late fee payment. If this goes unpaid for any longer than two weeks a new fee payment plan will be implemented with the resident, house leader, and owners.                                                                                                                                      

 • There is no refund policy. Residents pay a week ahead. No funds will be returned if a resident is asked to leave or moves out for any reason.  

  In acceptance of this agreement with Hope 2 Freedom Recovery Homes LLC, I agree I must adhere to the above agreement and make my scheduled payments when they are due. I further understand that failure to make payments when due may result in discharge from Hope 2 Freedom Recovery Homes LLC. Any unpaid balance at time of discharge will determine whether or not you may be allowed back into the Recovery Home and may be subject to collection. 

I agree to stay up to date on fee payments while I am a resident at Hope 2 Freedom Recovery Homes, LLC. 

All prescription medications will be discussed during the phone screening and intake process.

New prescriptions: When you pick up a new prescription, notify your Peer Leader within two hours. Send a photo of the complete prescription label that clearly shows all required information. You must then meet with your Peer Leader and initial the medication log.

Release of information: You must sign a release of information (ROI) with your provider so the H2F leadership team can communicate with them.

Medication storage: Keep all medications out of general view and secured in the medication safe provided to you.

Medication safe deposit: Residents must pay a refundable $20 deposit for a medication safe or medication bag. To receive the refund, return the safe or bag and its key. If the key is lost, you are responsible for paying for a replacement medication safe.

Medication checks: Upon request, you must present your medication so the leadership team can confirm it is accounted for and being taken at the appropriate time.