Why Choose Lotus Recovery

Choosing where to continue your recovery matters. Lotus Recovery offers a balance that many programs don’t — structure that creates stability, and freedom that prepares you for real life.

Accountability That Builds Independence

At Lotus, expectations are clear. Men are required to work, follow routines, and take responsibility for their recovery. When those expectations are met, residents earn trust and independence. We don’t believe in unnecessary restrictions — we believe in preparing men to live responsibly on their own.

12-Step–Based, Life-Focused Recovery

Our program is grounded in 12-step principles that encourage honesty, humility, and personal growth. Recovery here isn’t just about staying sober — it’s about learning how to live with purpose, integrity, and discipline.

A Bridge Between Treatment and Real Life

Lotus Recovery is designed to help men transition out of treatment and back into everyday life. We provide structure without being clinical, allowing residents to practice real-world responsibilities like work, rent, and relationships in a supportive environment.

Brotherhood, Not Isolation

Recovery happens best in community. At Lotus, men support one another through shared accountability and mutual respect. This brotherhood creates connection, encouragement, and long-term growth.

A Safe, Clean, Structured Home

Our environment is intentionally maintained to be safe, sober, and supportive. A clean and structured home creates clarity, pride, and a foundation for progress.

Lotus Recovery is a 9 month accountability program designed with stages. As each resident progresses through the program the different stages grant additional privileges.

Blackout: Upon entering the Lotus Recovery program, each resident will be on a minimum of 2 weeks of blackout. During this time you are not permitted to leave the house without being escorted by a senior member. A senior member is a resident who has been in Lotus for 30 days. (After the 3rd day, you are required to look for employment and go out on your own between the hours 10am-3pm Monday-Sunday and you post your movements on the accountability page ). During the first two weeks every new resident must post all their movements to the accountability page. For the first two weeks all residents must be up and take a picture of their made bed and post it to the accountability page Monday through Friday by 8am and Saturday and Sunday by 10 am. Residents must seek prior approval while on blackout from the director to leave the house without an escort for instances such as work, school, IOP, court, probation, etc. To be eligible to get off blackout, you must:

Obtain a sponsor
Join a homegroup
Have valid insurance
Have valid state ID
Have a smartphone on all community pages
Obtain employment

Stage 1:

Daily attendance of meetings.
Must complete 90 meetings in 90 days.
May apply for driving privileges for work only.
Actively working the 12 steps with a sponsor.
Must obtain a service commitment with homegroup.

Stage 2:

Must attend at least 5 meetings a week.
May apply for full driving privileges.
Must complete a chair and speaking commitment at an AA meeting.
Actively working the 12 steps with sponsor.
Must obtain a service commitment with homegroup.
May apply for one overnight per month.

Stage 3:

Must attend at least 4 meetings a week.
Must complete a speaking commitment at a treatment facility.
Must obtain a service commitment with homegroup.
Must complete the 12 steps and actively seek a sponsee.
May apply for two overnights per month.

Completing all 3 stages qualifies you to apply for graduation

Possession or use of alcohol, drugs, or weapons is strictly prohibited. Possession includes anywhere on Lotus property. This includes any product that contains alcohol ie. mouthwash, after-shave, OTC medicine, etc. Violation will result in discharge.
Drug testing is mandatory. If asked to submit to an alcohol/drug test and the results are positive or the resident refuses the test, the resident will be immediately discharged.
Any threatening, violent, and/or aggressive behavior is grounds for discharge.
The director must be informed of all medications being taken, including prescription or non-prescription. All supplements and OTC products must be approved prior to consumption. Steroid usage will result in an immediate discharge. Do not consume poppy seeds. All medications must be stored in a lock box. Residents are subject to random med checks.
All new residents are required to post three feeling checks daily to the accountability page for their first 30 days in the program.
Theft of any kind will not be tolerated and is grounds for immediate discharge.
Regular attendance of 12 Step meetings is mandatory; residents must complete a 90/90 and obtain a sponsor and homegroup.
Residents must abide by curfew. 11:00 PM Sunday - Thursday and 1:00 AM Friday - Saturday. Must be out of bed by 8am Monday-Friday and 10am Saturday and Sunday.
Residents are required to inform the Director of all doctor/hospital visits.
Attendance of weekly house meetings is mandatory.
No females are allowed in the house. Any visitors, ie wife, parents, kids, etc must be pre-approved by the director.
No sexual activity is permitted on the premises.
Gambling of any kind will not be tolerated. This is including, but not limited to, sports betting, casinos, and card games in the house.
No smoking except in designated areas.
Completion of daily chores is required.
Rent is due every Sunday.
Residents must attend and complete all aftercare recommendations.
Residents must obtain and maintain gainful employment.
Residents must obtain/maintain valid medical insurance.
Residents must receive prior approval from Director to use a vehicle. Driving privileges will be considered after 90 days.
Residents must be respectful of neighbors at all times.
Residents must use the sign-out sheet when entering/leaving the residence.
Residents must obtain a smartphone and be members of all community pages.
Residents must complete all 3 stages to be considered for graduation.
Residents must practice proper daily hygiene.
Residents must be fully clothed in common areas at all times.
Residents must use headphones when listening to music.
New residents must post to the accountability page whenever they leave the house and all movements while on blackout.
No Food is allowed in bedrooms at any time.

New community members in the Lotus Program will be expected to physically start job search after their 3rd day in the program, (10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday through Sunday) as well as post proof of 5 completed job applications to the Accountability page daily until employment is acquired. If gameful employment is not secured by the end of the 4th week, that community member will be discharged from the Lotus Program.

Senior members must keep and maintain gainful employment, as well as pay their rent promptly ($195 every Sunday.) If a senior member loses their job, they will be required to start job search immediately, and will post proof of 5 completed applications to the accountability page daily, until employment is acquired. If a senior member cannot gain employment within an agreed upon timeframe, they will be discharged from the Lotus Program

If any member loses employment on their own volition, they will be discharged from the Lotus Program immediately.

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