Traditions
How many traditions are in the Oxford House Manual?
9
What are the names of all the house officer positions?
President, Secretary, Comptroller, Treasurer, Housing Services Representative, Chore Coordinator
Where was the first Oxford House located?
Silver Spring, Maryland
What are the 3 Charter requirements?
1. Democratically run
2. Financially self-supporting
3. Immediately expel any member who returns to drinking/drug use
What does Tradition 1 state?
Oxford House has as its primary goal the provision of housing and rehabilitative support for the alcoholic and drug addict who wants to stop drinking or using drugs and stay stopped.
Which house officer can't make motions?
President
What is the name of the 1988 Act which provides federal start-up loans for houses?
The Federal Anti-Drug Abuse Act
Why are newcomers placed in double rooms?
To encourage recovery and combat loneliness
What does Tradition 7 state?
Which house officer is responsible for keeping the vacancy site updated?
Secretary
What were the biggest expenses of the halfway house that became the first Oxford House?
The paid manager, cook, and counselor
What are members actually voting on when a person is expelled for return to drinking/drug use?
Whether the person has indeed relapsed - the expulsion is automatic
Which tradition is modeled after the 6th tradition in AA/NA?
Tradition 4
Which two Chapter officers are automatically on the Housing Services Committee?
Chapter Housing Services Chair and Chapter Vice Chair
What was the name of the second ever Oxford House?
Oxford House Washington
What is the minimum number of beds required for an Oxford House?
6
Which Tradition references "super salesmen"?
Tradition 8
Which house officer is responsible for checking the landline voicemail?
President
What was the name of the halfway house that became the first Oxford House?
Alpha I
Which Act requires local governments to make a reasonable accommodation for recovering addicts and alcoholics to live together as a family?
The Federal Fair Housing Act