Basic House Rules:
Iron House is a God-centered recovery home, not an institution. We do not require mandatory clinical treatment or traditional sober living requirements.
Instead, every applicant and prospective house member must complete an initial recovery plan that is reviewed before acceptance. Once accepted, members are held accountable to the commitments they set in their own plan, along with basic house rules, respectful living, sobriety, and shared responsibilities. Monthly shared expenses are paid by everyone unless covered by approved funding or vouchers; work may be available to help, and members are supported in pursuing income when able, but no one is forced to work or to stay. Continued stay is based on accountability and requires approval by a supermajority vote of current members and/or the supervisory committee.
Every person or family accepted will be placed on trial member status with more stringent rules until trust is built.
Basic house rules include curfew (10 PM unless working), complete abstinence from all non-prescribed drugs and alcohol, random UAs, weekly meeting attendance and participation, a house service position, weekly and nightly chores, secure storage of all prescribed medications in a lock box, and no romantic or sexual relationships are allowed in the house or on the property.
Guests and visitors are subject to the rules and approval procedures of the specific home.
No history of violent sex crimes or arson is currently allowed.
No one can be removed from Iron House without cause. Reasons for immediate removal include relapse or recurrence of use, violent or threatening behavior, not following the commitments and goals you set for your recovery in your own plan, or manipulative behavior. Any violation of these rules may result in immediate removal from the house at the discretion of the supervisory committee or house members. There is no one person in charge in the Iron House program. All members accepted into the house and/or removed for cause will be authorized at the discretion of the supervisory committee and/or house member recorded voting process. You may appeal removal via a separate form to be given to you upon acceptance.
This is a basic overview of the house regulations, requirements, and procedures. Each member accepted will receive our operations manual, housing agreement, trial member contract, and other documents requiring a signature and/or initials.