These promises constitute the agreement made to enter the community and outline the guiding principles of clients/students.
The Seven Promises
I. I have come ready to abstain from all forms of behavior that are destructive to my mind, body and soul including the use of drugs or alcohol, cutting, eating disorders, or other hurtful acts. I have come ready to treat all persons in the community with respect, dignity and kindness recognizing that each one is fighting a great personal battle.
I make a promise of abstinence and respect.
II. I have come ready and willing to take responsibility for my life and actions without excuse making.
I make a promise of personal responsibility and honesty.
III. I have come ready to genuinely work on reforming my whole person, with God’s help, and to discover those things which have kept me bound to life-controlling behaviors and attitudes.
I make a promise of effort and reform.
IV. I have come ready to open myself up to the healing work of God as I understand Him and am willing to surrender my life to His loving care as revealed in Jesus Christ.
I make a promise of cooperation with God.
V. I have come ready to submit to the life of the community in its various forms as a means of therapy and restoration and am prepared to work with those appointed for my care that will help guide me into healthy ways of thinking and acting.
I make a promise of cooperation with the community.
VI. I am ready to become a student of God, my heart, and life, and to continue to live a healthy and sober life by being faithful in my spiritual disciplines and becoming a watchman of the thoughts of my heart.
I make a promise to persistent wellness in mind, body and soul.
VII. I am ready to become a fruitful human being and willing to be used by God to help restore others. I will be ready to give a reason for the hope that lies within me to all who need to hear it and extend mercy to those who most need it.
I make a promise of service, mercy and witness to others.
