Are
there
rules at The Nazareth House?
A recovering man can live at
The
Nazareth House as long as he maintains complete abstinence from alcohol
and drugs, pays his equal share of house expenses ($70-80/week) and
does
not interrupt the continuity of the House. Employment is required and
resources
are provided in the local neighborhood if employment is needed. If a
member
is not able to work, volunteer activity is required. Visitors are
welcome
but overnight stays by guests are prohibited. While attendance at 12
step
meetings is not mandated, it is strongly encouraged. Violence or
theft is reason for immediate discharge. House members, by majority
vote,
can elect to ask any member to leave if their behavior threatens the
integrity
of the House. Attendance at weekly House meetings is required.
How long
can someone live at The Nazareth House?
As long as the
recovering member
does not use drugs or drink, pay their share of expenses and are not
disruptive
to the House, they can stay as long as they need to. |
The
Nazareth House Concept –
A democratically run,
self-supporting,
drug free home. There is no house manager or paid staff. |
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Nazareth
House
Brings wholeness and healing
to men
recovering from alcohol and other drugs. It is a safe House where men
can
live within a fellowship that is supportive to a goal of continued and
comfortable sobriety. When men stop drinking and drugging and want to
stay
stopped, participation in Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous
provides
a framework for physical, emotional and spiritual change. The Nazareth
House provides a new living environment without fear of sliding
backwards
because of loneliness or destructive environments. Our philosophy
states
that dependency is best overcome by acceptance of responsibility. Each
House member has an equal voice in making decisions while acting in the
best interests of the House as a whole. Committed recovering
volunteers,
pastoral support for spiritual counseling and the congregation of
Nazareth
Lutheran Church provide an additional support system.
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Where is
the Nazareth House?
We are located at
3405-3407 Bank
Street and on Dundalk Ave next to St. Lukes Lutheran. Our House can
accommodate
eight men. The House is located near major bus lines and within walking
distance to daily/nightly 12 step meetings. |
Who
manages
the Nazareth House?
The Nazareth House is
self-supported
by the residents who live there. House members elect four positions:
President,
Treasurer, Comptroller and Jobs Coordinator every month.
How much
sobriety or clean time is needed before one can be accepted?
There is no time
requirement. Generally,
a person would be accepted after completing a detox or inpatient
program,
however, that is not necessary. Sincerity and a desire for a new way of
life will be evaluated at the interview. |
How does
one get in The Nazareth House?
For now, contact
Nazareth Church
at 410-732-3125 for an interview. Any drug addict or alcoholic can
apply
by completing an application and being interviewed by House members. A
majority vote by house members is needed for acceptance. |
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