Lounge Rules
Can you use the bathroom in lounge?
No
what needs to be done at the beginning and end of each group?
Sign in and Sign out, Be on time
should you be standing in peers' room/ doorway/ holding open peers door?
NO
How long in advance can i sign up for 5 min phone call?
24 hours
What do I need to be able to take meds?
Water/ Fluids, My Body
Who gets to choose what is on the TV?
There is a signup sheet to be able to pick a time to watch a show or movie of your choice
When leaving the building to smoke or enjoy outdoor time how do we secure the building?
Close the door- we don't want critters
Who should i talk to about changing laundry time?
Sam/ Olivia
What happens if i miss my 5-minute phone call?
Forfeit phone time, respectfully request to reschedule with aide (Sam/ Olivia)
What time in the afternoon should I have my meds?
Before 3pm (on Saturday BEFORE 2PM GROUP)
What time is the lounge open?
7am- 9.30pm
Do i ever have the right to someone else story?
No, never- I am here to focus on MY recovery and should use I statements, even when giving feedback (after having asked)
what foods may i bring up from cafeteria?
Drinks and chips (no milk)
Who do I talk to if I feel my phone time is unjustly taken away?
The person who gave you the consequence in the first place.
9.30pm at latest when a nurse is available.
What should I do if I am triggered by content in lounge?
We are responsible for our own triggers; I can respectfully request to turn off the show or just leave.
What are main distractions when someone is sharing?
What is getting up and down, Digging thru art box, Side talking, shuffling thru papers, leaving the room (there is a bathroom in the back).
How long can I keep perishable items in my room? (Milk, Fruit, Pastries)
Fruit within 24 hours, milk 1 hour, pastries within 4-6 hours.
What can I request extra phone time for?
Legal, housing, DCFS, Sober living, Insurance, Family engagement (only thru primary counselor), Recovery support calls ie. Sponsor (with CRSS/ Primary supervision).
What time in the morning should i be at the nurses station to get my meds?
Before first group (vitals are done on Saturday- be early)
Name three rules for the lounge?
Lights on, no food, feet off couch, no drinks, no lying down, no blankets, no pillows no sleeping
Name 3 additional group expectations
Confidentiality, be on time, be prepared, be respectful, go to the bathroom before group, don't talk out of turn, raise your hand, no side talk, check your attitude at the door.
When should I be in the smoking area?
Not during group time, only when smoking, only with 3 other peers at a time, 6.30am-9.30PM
1. No daily reflection, 2. Missing group, 3. missing session 4. not turning in homework assignments, 5. return phone late from cell phone time, 6. being late to group each min late is one min off phone time. 7. Not listening to staff directive (phone time is a privilege not a right)
I am responsible to filling out form to see dr. caban for psych meds and Dr. Benjakul for medical issues to address my medications.