{"id":153,"date":"2012-12-04T14:54:08","date_gmt":"2012-12-04T14:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alvisite.com\/anotherway\/?page_id=153"},"modified":"2013-12-19T15:51:01","modified_gmt":"2013-12-19T15:51:01","slug":"member-handbook","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/anotherwayfayette.com\/?page_id=153","title":{"rendered":"Member Handbook"},"content":{"rendered":"

ANOTHER WAY\u2019S MEN\u2019S HALFWAY HOUSE<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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Welcome!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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We welcome you to Another Way\u2019s Men\u2019s Halfway House.\u00a0 All of the staff is happy that you are here and hope that your experience with us will be a good one.\u00a0 Since we are a halfway house, we will be asking you to work on independence and your recovery.\u00a0 This is learning to live life on life\u2019s terms, and, as you know, that is not always easy.\u00a0 As a halfway house, we are different\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 from many of the other treatment facilities you may have been involved in.\u00a0 We are called Another Way for a reason.\u00a0 We will offer some structured time, but there will be times that will not be as structured as an inpatient facility.\u00a0 This is intentional.\u00a0 We want to give you the chance to create structure for yourself, find independence and to develop a recovery program based on what you want, not what we think you want.\u00a0 Of course, we stress the importance of working the steps and finding a sponsor.\u00a0 That is fundamental to recovery.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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You are now a member of a new community.\u00a0 There will be times that you will have conflicts and joy with the men who share this house.\u00a0 Keep in mind that you are all here for one another, that to gain respect is to give respect.\u00a0 The staff hopes that you and the community will work together in developing a healthy recovery environment.\u00a0 If there is anything that you need, please ask any staff member.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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We hope that your stay is a successful one and that you find peace, balance, sobriety and recovery at Another Way.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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What is a Halfway House and why should you go\u2026 .\u00a0 a Halfway House is a live in treatment facility for individuals who have participated in drug and alcohol treatment but who are not prepared to make a full transition to independent living.<\/span><\/p>\n

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I am going to a Halfway House because\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u25a1\u00a0 I have nowhere else to go<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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I have nowhere else to go\u2026wrong answer.\u00a0 If this is the only reason you are attending a halfway house program, you are attending for the wrong reason.\u00a0 We are only a temporary replacement for your family and friends.\u00a0 We are not a shelter for homeless men.\u00a0 The goal of a halfway house is to help patients interact with peers and to develop healthy social relationships in a safe environment.\u00a0 You can develop new life skills and coping techniques that can and will become your lifestyle before you are discharged and reintegrated into the community.\u00a0 Halfway houses require residents to be self-sufficient (i.e. hygiene and other basic self-care skills) and to be free of any severe physical impairment that would require ongoing medical care.\u00a0 If having nowhere else to go is one reason you are attending a halfway house, your success rate may be low for several reasons:\u00a0 1) you many have no commitment to the recovery process; 2) you may struggle with the structure of halfway house treatment, and 3) you may want to do what you want to do rather than what you need to do.<\/span><\/p>\n

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I need a small vacation\u2026wrong answer.\u00a0 A halfway house is not a hotel.\u00a0 As the name implies, a halfway house is a transitional treatment setting halfway between the intensive structured setting of an inpatient facility and independent living.\u00a0 Halfway houses are designed to help you to learn new behaviors and to practice a new lifestyle in a safe setting.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Another way is staffed by counselors, social workers and other health care professionals who have the background, training and education in the treatment area.\u00a0 Time spent both in and away from the House is highly structured.\u00a0 You are allowed to leave the facility for work, meetings and school.\u00a0 You are expected to keep you room clean and you will be assigned basic housekeeping chores as a part of your treatment.\u00a0 Attendance at on-site group therapy or support group meetings is a part of our program.\u00a0 If needing a small vacation is the reason you want to attend a Halfway House program, your success rate will be low for several reasons:\u00a0 1) you will be in a structured environment and you may not do what you want to do at all times, and 2) you will have responsibilities while you learn to live a clean and sober life.\u00a0 If you\u2019re not ready for this type of recovery program and you are not ready to surrender your past behaviors, you may want to attend a place that offers room service.<\/span><\/p>\n

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I need guidance on a daily basis for me to live a clean and sober life\u2026 .\u00a0 Perfect!\u00a0 Another Way has successfully impacted many lives for several years by helping residents to return to sober, productive living within their families and communities.\u00a0 Residents are provided opportunities to achieve quality sobriety with the help of our staff, by practicing adherence to the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous, by participating in a structured environment that offers support, guidance, counseling and caring and by living in a serene home atmosphere.\u00a0 There are no barriers to race, sex, religious beliefs or financial status for our clients.\u00a0 Another Way, Inc. is \u201cpeople helping people\u201d to restore their lives to \u201ca life worth living\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Welcome.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This is How We Do It<\/span><\/strong><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\u25cf Basic twelve step philosophy implemented in an everyday living situation<\/span><\/p>\n

\u25cf An alcohol and drug free environment<\/span><\/p>\n

\u25cf Well planned and nutritious meals<\/span><\/p>\n

\u25cf An atmosphere of love and understanding<\/span><\/p>\n

\u25cf Commitment to maintaining good mental health<\/span><\/p>\n

\u25cf Commitment to self-help, responsibility<\/span><\/p>\n

\u25cf Fostering of caring relationships<\/span><\/p>\n

\u25cf Commitment to recovery and sobriety<\/span><\/p>\n

\u25cf Sharing faith, hope and strength<\/span><\/p>\n

\u25cf Living one day at a time<\/span><\/p>\n

\u25cf Gaining spiritual awareness<\/span><\/p>\n

\u25cf Gaining a \u201cLife Worth Living\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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These Are Our Expectations For You<\/strong><\/b>:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

To become a sober, free, productive member of the recovering community while you learn to heal and to grow physically, mentally, emotionally, socially and spiritually.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Three Phase System<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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Becoming sober means more than not drinking or drugging.\u00a0 It means creating a whole new life and lifestyle.\u00a0 This is a tremendous task that requires structure, discipline, guidance and support.\u00a0 The task is made easier when there is a warm home environment, compassionate people to help you and a generous supply of AA and NA.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The first 24 hours are getting acquainted with the facility, the rules and other clients.\u00a0 Our counselors will meet with you within these 24 hours.\u00a0 While in Phase One, you will start working on your discharge plan.\u00a0 We will help you to establish your goals so that the path to achieving these goals is clear for you.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Our program has Three Phases that we will help you to navigate.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Phase I may include but not be limited to<\/strong><\/b>:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u25cf\u00a0 \u00a0 Helping you to become aware of our facility rules.\u00a0 We will always be willing to help \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 guide you so that you will be comfortable in our house.\u00a0 That will require you to follow \u00a0\u00a0 our guidelines.<\/span><\/p>\n

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