What to Bring

ITEMS:

  • $300 in cash for spending money
  • Insurance card
  • Picture ID

CLOTHING:  

  • Dress for therapy should be casual and in good taste. Appropriate attire: jeans, casual slacks, sport shirt, skirts, and dresses which are knee length or longer; jogging suits and appropriate length shorts, such as Bermuda/walking shorts.

  • Open shirts are not allowed and are considered inappropriate. Please do not bring Lycra tights, biking or running shorts, blouses with spaghetti straps or tank tops. 

  • Women: bras are required attire.  

  • Lightweight jackets and sweaters are recommended for evening wear year-round. A heavier coat or jacket is recommended for winter months. 

  • Clothing that depicts alcohol, drugs, tobacco, sex, and violence or is otherwise deemed inappropriate by staff is not permitted

  • Articles deemed inappropriate will be kept secure until your departure.  

  • We recommend that you bring a limited amount of clothing. Laundry facilities, including supplies, are available for patient use. Irons and ironing boards are accessible, but we suggest that wash-and-wear clothing would be more convenient.  

  • You may bring your “special” pillow, if needed.  

  • You may want to bring a sweater or comfortable pullover for the classroom settings. 


ADDITIONAL SUGGESTED CLOTHING FOR THE WELLNESS PROGRAM:  

  • Sweatpants/shorts (appropriate length).  
  • Tennis shoes/hiking boots (for walking and hiking).  
  • Flip-flops and loose fitting t-shirts.  
  • Lycra Tights and biking/running shorts are not appropriate

WHAT TO LEAVE AT HOME

Upon checking in, our staff will examine you and check your belongings. 
Please do not bring: 

  • Valuables 
  • Excessive/expensive jewelry 
  • Radios, tape recorders/players, tapes, TV, any audio/video equipment 
  • Blankets 
  • Shoe polish 
  • Detergent (unless you have an identified allergy to detergents) 
  • No aerosol spray or body spray with alcohol in it 
  • Glass items such as picture frames 
  • Straight razors and razor blades 
  • Pocketknives or weapons of any kind
  • Knitting needles, crochet hooks 
  • Metal hair picks 
  • Recreational reading materials such as magazines, novels, etc. (The AA Big Book and other recovery books are provided)
  • Mouthwash products or products containing alcohol, 
  • Food items including but not limited to beverages (bottled or canned).  
  • Bottled water is acceptable. 
  • Exercise equipment 
  • Musical instruments 
  • Computers 
  • Cellular phones 
  • Irons 

Should you bring any of these items, they will, at our discretion, be kept secure until your departure or shipped to your home at your expense.  All electrical items, such as hair dryers and curling irons, will be checked for safety before you will have access to them. If you have any questions please feel free to contact our admissions staff at (828) 694-2300.