The Doorway to Recovery’s
Admissions Process

The Doorway to Recovery Program and Services offers sober living for men and women in addiction recovery.  Our sober living homes are located in various locations throughout Metro-Detroit.  In addition to our safe, clean, structured sober living homes, The Doorway to Recovery features a recovery program focused on: 12 step recovery, peer support/peer pressure, accountability, and growth… recovery growth, and life growth.

1.) Intake Assessment:

If you are interested in Sober Living at The Doorway to Recovery, the first step is to complete an intake assessment by phone or online.  This short process, usually 10-20 minutes, will help to verify that you or your loved one is able to fully follow The Doorway to Recovery’s program requirements.  (call 248-987-2696)  During this time, we will also find the best placement for you or your loved one within our homes.  We also use this Intake Assessment time to answer any un

2.) Deposit/Schedule Intake:

In the event the individual interested in The Doorway to Recovery Program is still in an inpatient treatment center, out of state, or in any other situation that would not allow for a same-day intake, a deposit will be required to hold a bed until the intake is completed.  At time of deposit being placed, an intake will be scheduled.

3.) Intake

Before moving into our sober living home, an intake must take place at our Main Office.  At the time of intake, the individual will be asked many questions, personal information, family and social information, emergency contact information, court/legal information, and substance abuse history.  The Doorway to Recovery’s program and housing rules will be discussed in detail.  A contract will be signed, payment made, and a drug/alcohol test completed.  Once this is done, the individual is scheduled (usually immediately following intake) to meet with house manager or director at their sober living home.

4.) Move-In

Once completing intake, meeting staff at the house, the Admissions/Intake Process will be complete!

Frequently Asked Questions:

Am I allowed to take medications while enrolled in The Doorway to Recovery?

Medications are allowed to be taken by participants in The Doorway to Recovery Program and Services.  See our Program Rules and Housing Rules for more information.  Please note, due to the nature of our sober living homes, not all medications will be permitted in our sober living homes.

What do I need to bring into the sober living homes?

Our homes are fully furnished.  When coming into the homes, you will need to bring your own food, personal hygiene products, and laundry soap.  Doorway to Recovery provides household goods such as coffee, cream, sugar, cleaning supplies, toilet paper, and paper towel.  For more information, visit our What to Bring page.

I have a loved one who is currently using drugs or alcohol…  Can you help them?

Absolutely!  While they may not be able to immediately go into sober living (if in need of a detox program) Doorway to Recovery can recommend treatment providers, provide interventions (if the loved one is unwilling to go into treatment), or simply answer questions.  Sober Living is a great way to achieve long-term recovery, and we are able to help provide a plan for anyone who is trying to achieve it, no matter what walk of life they are from!  Visit the Interventions page for more information about this process.

When is payment due for enrollment in The Doorway to Recovery?

Unless special circumstances are worked out, payments for The Doorway to Recovery’s enrollment are usually expected to be made at time of intake.