CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION

ELIGIBLE for admission are men and women who...

have a chronic substance abuse relapse history and are seeking a long-term, highly structured program to deal with self-defeating behaviors
are at least eighteen (18) years old
have completed short-term treatment within the last five (5) years
are committed to the Twelve Step model of recovery
are clean and sober for at least four (4) days
are medically and emotionally stable

ALL Prodigals Community residents must be totally committed to...

taking personal responsibility for attitudes, decisions, and behaviors
letting go of self-centeredness and willfulness; trusting peers’ and staff advice
beginning the program with limited freedom, privileges, phone calls, visits, & passes; then earning privileges through evidence of responsibility
focusing on daily spiritual growth
learning good work habits and committing to full-time work
participating in peer accountability groups
obtaining a GED or other educational goals
making a positive contribution to the community; becoming a role model for others

INELIGIBLE for Prodigals Community are applicants . . .

whose primary need is housing, a home plan from prison, or an alternative to prison
who are unwilling to accept the structure and discipline of Prodigals Community’s program or deal with their own self-defeating behaviors
without the medical or emotional stability to live in an intense group setting, function responsibly, and work 40 hours per week while committing to another 38 hours per week of structured growth
who are violent or abusive