Rules & Expectations
Rules & Expectations for Men in Clarksville, TN
These policies keep the house safe for everyone. They're the structure that makes recovery possible.
Living at Clarksville Recovery means living in a shared, supervised home with other men who are working hard on their recovery. The rules below protect that environment for everyone. Follow them and you keep your freedom; break them and you face restriction, loss of privileges, more testing, or removal.
Simple Summary
- ✓ No drugs or alcohol.
- ✓ Curfew is 10:00 PM nightly.
- ✓ Visitors only in common areas during visiting hours (Sat–Sun, 1–5 PM).
- ✓ Sign out when you leave, sign in when you return.
- ✓ Get a sponsor within 2 weeks.
- ✓ Follow the rules and keep your freedom; break them and face restriction, loss of privileges, more testing, or removal.
Visitors
- Visitors are only allowed in the living room and common areas — never bedrooms.
- No overnight visitors.
- No drugs or alcohol.
- Approved visitors are family, children, sponsor or mentor, and sober, safe friends.
- Visiting hours are Saturday and Sunday, 1 PM to 5 PM.
- Work, legal, or medical visits may happen at other times with staff approval.
- Visits with children happen in common areas.
Sign-Out Sheet
- A sign-out sheet is required whenever you leave.
- You must record: time out, expected return, destination, and phone number.
Curfew
- Curfew is 10:00 PM nightly.
- Staff can approve late work.
Overnight Passes
- Overnight passes require staff approval.
- You must be at least 60 days into the program.
- You must be sober, caught up on fees, and going to a safe, drug-free location.
- A drug test is required before and after.
15-Day Restriction
A 15-day restriction may be given for:
- Lying
- Coming home late
- Causing problems
- Not following rules
- Acting like they might be using
- Fighting or arguments
During a restriction:
- You must ask permission to leave — only essential trips.
- You may be tested more often.
- No overnight passes.
- Normal freedom returns after 15 days of following the rules.
Consequences
- Consequences include restriction, loss of privileges, more testing, or removal.
Serious Violations — May Cause Removal
- Bringing or using drugs or alcohol
- Fighting or threats
- Tampering with drug tests
- Bringing unsafe people
- Staying out overnight without permission
- Anything that makes the house unsafe
Probation, Court & Caseworker Visits
- Probation, court, or caseworker visits may happen anytime.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a curfew?+
Yes. Curfew is 10:00 PM nightly, and staff can approve late work. You sign out when you leave and sign in when you return.
Can family visit?+
Yes. Visitors are only allowed in the living room and common areas — never bedrooms — and there are no overnight visitors. Visiting hours are Saturday and Sunday, 1 PM to 5 PM. Work, legal, or medical visits may happen at other times with staff approval.
Can I leave during the day?+
Yes. You can leave anytime during the day with a sign-out sheet (time out, expected return, destination, and phone number). Overnight passes require staff approval, at least 60 days in the program, sobriety, being caught up on fees, a safe drug-free location, and a drug test before and after.
What is the 15-day restriction?+
A 15-day restriction may be given for lying, coming home late, causing problems, not following rules, acting like they might be using, or fighting or arguments. During a restriction you must ask permission to leave (essential trips only), may be tested more, and get no overnight passes. Normal freedom returns after 15 days of following the rules.
What can get someone removed?+
Serious violations that may cause removal include bringing or using drugs or alcohol, fighting or threats, tampering with drug tests, bringing unsafe people, staying out overnight without permission, or anything that makes the house unsafe.
What does it cost?+
Costs are discussed on a call. Reach out at (931) 494-9422 and we'll talk through the details. Fees must be kept current to stay eligible for overnight passes.
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