This document lays out information, expectations, rules and guidelines for the Phase 3 of treatment.

1. PHASE III
Welcome to Phase III.
Phase III is an opportunity to directly apply the initial treatment concepts
you have studied in Phases I & II in a community environment with
Sober Living and continued Out Patient Services as support.
There are stages of change throughout the recovery treatment process.
These are:
 Pre-contemplation
 Contemplation
 Preparation
 Action
 Maintenance
 Relapse (Return to a previous level)
Phase III would be considered the “Action Stage” of your recovery
process. This is where we will assist you in stabilizing in a community
environment with:
 Life Skills.
 Medication & Health needs.
 Appointment setting and time management.
 Paying bills.
 Meeting schedules, sponsor location tips.
 Resume writing.
 Resource location.
 Weekly process and educational groups.
 Weekly Therapy Sessions
 Balanced living.

2.  Family Reunification.
 Personal Case Management.
The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous states; “Rarely have we seen a
person fail who has thoroughly followed our path”. “Are these
extravagant promises? We think not. They are being fulfilled among us
sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly. They will always materialize if
we WORK for them”.
As we do not step into the gym and get fit over night, or go to college
and get a PHD in a month, nor do we break the cycle of addiction, and
maintain any type of substantial recovery gains without consistency, or
long term Action & Maintenance.
After a good foundation of training for 60-90 days, we will then be
ready to continue our training and practically apply this training in a real
world environment.
We will deal with PAWS, life crisis, re-occurrence of previous thought
processes, impulse control problems, relationship issues, career, stress
management, Success, etc. (all the life occurrences we would previously
use or drink over).
This is when we need all the support we can get while keeping ourselves
in a safe environment to stay the course and apply our recovery
strategies to each situation.
Research and experience shows us being able to move into an 80% and
higher, success rate if initial treatment is followed by community based
support for at least an additional 90 days until we are stable and able to
maintain significant sobriety using community based support solely.
(Sponsor, Meetings, Medication management, periodic therapy, family
and healthy network support, able to take a daily inventory and when
wrong promptly admit it, practice these principles in all our affairs.)

3. Our goal is to prepare you to move to the next stage of change
“Maintenance”. This may include reunification with family, relocation,
new career, return to old career, return productively to previous life,
create an entirely new life.
Whatever your goal may be, we will identify what it takes to achieve
and maintain that goal perpetually.
Sober Living:
We are happy to have negotiated with Kingstone Recovery Sober Living
to provide community sober housing to our clients at a low rate of $550.
per month. We are affiliated with Kingstone based on their commitment
to provide quality, safe, sober, clean, healthy and accommodating living
conditions for our clients. These houses are located in the heart of the
Riverside community in close proximity to community services and
opportunities such as:
 AA/NA Meetings
 AIA Out Patient Office
 Employment Development Department
 Social Services Department (Food Stamps)
 Department of Rehabilitation
 Public Transportation
 Grocery Stores
 Job Opportunities
 Community Colleges/Universities
 Malls & Shopping
 Theaters
 Restaurants
With a 90 day commitment to Out Patient & Sober Living, we can offer
financial assistance to help those in need get on their feet. This may
include:
 Assistance with initial Sober Living rent (30 days max based on
client progress & motivation)
 RTA Bus pass (30 days)
 Food Card (until food stamps acquired)

4. Recipients are required to be actively looking for employment. There are
many jobs available for motivated workers in this area. Further support
may be considered on a case by case basis for those that are highly
motivated.
Sober living rules:
1. Stay Sober
2. Submit to Drug testing as required
3. Attend 3 AA/NA Meetings weekly
4. Have a Sponsor
5. Do your chores
6. Sign in and out whenever off site
7. Be respectful
8. Be actively working or looking for work, or have a means of
income while attending school or participating in some type of
self improvement activity.
9. Be home by curfew.
There is no black out period and individuals may take weekend passes
with approval from OP counselor and sober living manager.
Out Patient Program:
Out Patient Guidelines & Info:
 Two (2) 60 minute groups weekly.
 Group days are Tuesdays & Thursdays at 10am or 6:30pm.
(This allows for consideration of individual work schedules).
(One cannot attend two groups in one day and must stick to
an identified schedule).
 Absences must be approved prior to missed session.
 Missed groups must be made up in the same week. (Make up
group must be coordinated with counselor at time of absence
notification)
 Tuesday groups are process and progress review. This is a
chance to process with the group any situations you are
dealing with and also share your needs with your counselor

5. who can help you identify resources or treatment needs, offer
support and recommendations for approaches in your current
life situations.
 Thursday groups are educational groups and can consist of
the following:
 Living in Balance
 Resume Writing
 Stress Management
 Stages of Change
 Relapse Prevention
 PAWS
 Life Skills
 Communication
 How to Find a Sponsor
 Boundaries
 Living in Gratitude
 Life Management Skills
 One (1) Weekly Therapy Session
 Therapist will create a calendar and schedule that they will
share with you for session attendance.
Your counselor & therapist will be available in person and by phone to
offer support and guidance for yourself and family when needed as you
establish yourself as a successful recovering community member who is
able to directly apply recovery strategies in a community setting and
eventually transition to primary community based support (Sponsor &
Meetings).
Additional Requirements:
 Stay Sober
 Attend all OP Groups/Sessions as scheduled
 Complete all Treatment Plan assignments
 Attend a minimum of 3 AA/NA meetings weekly in addition to
OP groups.

6.  Locate a Sponsor in the first 30 days
 Begin step work with Sponsor
 Work full time, actively seeking work, attending school or
volunteering.
 Follow all Sober Living Guidelines
 Submit to periodic Drug Testing
Please speak to your primary counselor about signing up for Phase III
after successful completion of Phases I & II.
Congratulations on your choice for recovery.