Our Program

The Out from Under Sober Living program utilizes a strict and comprehensive phase system rooted in the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. Residents progress through our three phase system while beginning to re-create a whole new life and adapting to a new design for living. The phase system allows residents to achieve increased responsibility while regaining independence with being intentionally exposed to life worth living. Residents are expected to start step work with an in-house sponsor immediately. All residents enter our program as Phase 1 for a minimum of 30 days, then enter Phase 2 for a minimum of an additional 60 days. Residents graduate the program after completing Phase 3 (minimum of an additional 90 days/minimum total of 6 months). Graduates will leave our program sponsoring other men, being of service to others (both in and out of the program), and making a positive impact in their local recovery communities.

12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous (DAA, CA, HA, CMA)

Phase 1

Phase 1 residents are expected to choose a home group in AA, DAA, CA, HA, or CMA. They are expected to attend business meetings and be an active voting member. It is mandatory that residents in phase 1 and 2 attend 90 meetings in 90 days.

Residents are expected to obtain a sponsor (encourage in-house sponsorship) and maintain daily contact with him. They are also expected to start on step work right away. Residents have two study sessions a day (9AM to 11AM/2PM to 4PM). They are encouraged to live by the seven daily disciplines (i.e. pray, meditate, read big book). Residents must observe and follow all house rules, policies, and expectations.

Residents in phase 1 have 8:00PM curfew. They are expected to sign-in/sign-out any time they leave the premises. No off-site passes are issued to Phase 1 residents. They should always have a Phase 2, Phase 3, or staff member with them any time they leave Out From Under property.

It is mandatory that all residents attend a Community meeting on Tuesday nights, in-house Big Book Study on Thursday nights, a morning meditation (@ 7:00AM Monday thru Friday/10:00 AM Saturday & Sunday).

Recovery is the top priority of every resident. We believe financial, family, and social obligations are secondary to the primary purpose of recovery during this transitional period.

Unity, Service, Recovery - 3 part problem with 3 part solution

Phase 2

After 30 days, residents who have completed a fifth step with their sponsor and are current on rent advance to Phase 2.

Phase 2 residents continue daily contact with their sponsors and progress through the 12 steps. They are encouraged to expand their recovery network beyond the other residents and to actively be seeking service opportunities in chosen home group/Big Book based fellowship.

Phase 2 residents may be issued two 48-hour off-site passes per month with staff approval. They are allowed to leave the property with any phase level resident or staff member.

Phase 2 curfews are also extended to 10pm. They're also only expected to study sessions.

During Phase 2 residents may use the pool and gym when accompanied by Phase 2 or 3, or staff.

To advance to Phase 3 residents must have lived on site for 90 days and have began the amends process (working Step 9).

Phase 3

Residents in Phase 3 should be showing up to life differently by filling a mentor position in the community. They should standout amongst the community as leaders. They should lead by example, beginning to exhibit a true heart of servitude along with love and tolerance towards the others.

Residents remain actively engaged with their home group, now taking on additional service opportunities (i.e. chairing meetings, introducing topics).

They are expected to continue working with their sponsors through Steps 10,11, and 12. At their sponsors' discretion, will begin sponsoring newcomers at their chosen fellowship meetings and/or new residents at Out From Under. It is mandatory that all residents be actively be seeking sponsorship opportunities before graduating.

Phase 3 residents are eligible for three 48-hour passes each month. They may drive personal vehicles unattended with staff approval. Their curfews are also extended to 12:00AM.

After a minimum of six months while living on-site, having worked all twelve steps, residents are eligible to graduate the Out From Under program with a certificate of completion.

All graduates are encouraged to lead/attend Community and Big Book studies. We hope that graduates that remain sober and stay productive members of the recovery community will stay involved with the Out From Under community.