Admissions Process

Follow these steps to successfully enter Lighthouse and begin your journey with us.

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Welcome to Lighthouse Admissions

Admissions at Lighthouse isn’t about filling out forms—it’s about taking the first real step toward a life of accountability, growth, and community.

We’re not a treatment center. We’re not a detox facility. We’re a structured recovery home that helps men build rhythm, rebuild trust, and reclaim purpose through action. Every person who walks through our doors has made a choice—and that matters here.

Whether you’re self-referring or simply exploring your options, we want to make sure you understand what it means to join Lighthouse. This page outlines the real steps, real structure, and real expectations behind entering our community.

This is where commitment starts

Start Pre-Screening

Step-by Step Admissions Process

Follow these steps to join Lighthouse effectively and ensure a smooth transition.

Staff Review + Eligibility Confirmation

Your submission is reviewed by Lighthouse leadership. If your information aligns with current program criteria, you’ll either be approved or placed on our waiting list depending on bed availability.

Additional Phone Interview (if required)

Complete the Pre-Screening Form

All admissions begin with a required pre-screening form. This includes personal background, recovery history, legal disclosures, and a statement of intent. Honesty is critical—false or withheld information may result in immediate denial or dismissal.

In some cases, this pre-screening may be conducted in person at the Lighthouse office, depending on location, availability, and staff discretion.

If your application is advanced, your information will be presented during a scheduled Monday evening group for discussion and vote. You will not be present during this process.

Current community members will review your background, intentions, and eligibility details, and then vote on whether to extend an invitation for admission into the Lighthouse community. The peer vote reflects our belief that recovery thrives when the community itself helps shape who enters the space.

Some applicants may receive a follow-up call to clarify background details, confirm eligibility, or verify documentation before advancing to group introduction.

First 72 Hours – Self-Disclosure & Blackout Begins

Group Introduction and Peer Vote

Once accepted, you’ll enter the First 45 phase, beginning with blackout. During your first three groups, you’ll complete a 5-Minute Self-Disclosure—an essential task that sets the tone for transparency and personal ownership in the community.

First 30 Days – Property Restriction, Orientation & Tasks

During your first month, you’ll remain on property while completing workbook assignments, submitting identification and employment info, and demonstrating consistency in community roles and program fees.

What to Expect from the Community

Lighthouse isn’t built on top-down authority—it’s built on peer culture. That means the men living here aren’t just participants—they’re part of the structure that keeps this place running.

From your first day, you’ll be expected to engage, listen, and pull your weight in a community that values honesty, responsibility, and growth. You won’t be doing this alone—but you will be expected to show up.

Community members support each other through:

Pull-ups (constructive peer feedback)
Daily responsibilities like chores, curfews, and group participation
Upholding program values like accountability, respect, and commitment

Your actions speak louder than your words here. Privileges are earned through consistency, and trust is built through how you carry yourself—not what you say you’ll do.

"Help yourself by helping others."
"Act as if. Feel as if. Be as if."

Those aren’t slogans. They’re how we live.