The first question to be asked is: how will the client be funded? Next, a potential client must visit us for the screening process. This interview determines whether or not the person is appropriate for the EAI program. Our screening times are Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1:00pm to 3:30pm, BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Simply call the front office, ask for Clayton or Anthony, and schedule your screening. Once funding is in place, and a person has screened and been deemed appropriate, it simply becomes a matter of bed availability.

What are my funding options?

There are four ways a person may be funded to enter the EAI program:

INSURANCE—We accept many different types of insurance plans. Please contact us at 713.695.8403 to discuss your funding options.

STATE FUNDING—The state agency with whom we network is DARS (the Division of Assistive & Rehabilitative Services). For details about the DARS process, call 713.866.7765.

VETERAN’S ADMINISTRATION FUNDING— If you are a U.S. Military Veteran who has been honorably discharged, you can apply for funding to the EAI program by calling the VA at 713.791.1414.

SELF-PAY—$3,000/month paid in 3-monthly installments, or a 10% discounted rate of $8,100 prepaid in full upon admission for the complete program.

What does “Supportive Residential Treatment” mean?

EAI offers Supportive Residential Treatment which is a level of care that follows Acute Residential Treatment. This level of treatment is recommended for many addicts and alcoholics, especially those in the early stages of recovery or for chronic relapsers. We offer the necessary structure required for the client to address the 12-step and clinical programming requirements, and there are also freedoms and privileges at this level of care. A client may leave campus to pursue work, school or volunteer opportunities after 72 business hours.

How long is your program?

As a rule, our program is designed for a 90-day commitment. Sometimes a client needs more than that, sometimes less, depending on the individual situation. The client will work with the treatment team to determine duration of stay.

Does EAI offer extended care living after the 90-day program?

Yes. In addition to our Supportive Residential houses, we also have several Alumni Houses right here on our campus. Upon graduating, many clients choose to extend their transition by moving into one of these Alumni Houses.

May I work or go to school while at EAI?

Yes. There is an initial 72-hour acclimation period, after which a client may pursue work, school or volunteerism. EAI is one of the few programs that offers flexible client-driven scheduling. We offer the same classes and groups in the evening that are offered during the day. This is done so that we may accommodate our clients’ schedules.

What kind of personal items may I bring? Computer? Laptop? Cell phone? I-pod?

You may bring your own bedding and pillow if you like, personal hygiene materials, medication, and recovery literature, as well as small electronic equipment, like an i-pod, a Walkman or Discman, a laptop, a cell phone, small portable dvd player, etc. You MAY NOT bring a television, desktop, gaming system, etc.

What are the rules around visitation?

Visitation time for family and friends is available on the weekends so that the client may focus on his recovery during the week. Our regular visitation times are Saturday and Sunday, from 10am-5pm. An additional feature of our program is EAI Family Day,which is offered the second Saturday of each month, where family and friends of our clients are encouraged to visit campus for group healing, discussion and education with our Licensed Family Counselor.

May a client go on pass?

A pass is an earned privilege, and will be issued only if the clinical team and client’s sober support group agree that it will be of therapeutic value. A weekend pass is not available for the first 14 days. After this initial two-week probationary period, a client may submit a weekend pass request, which will be reviewed by the clinical team and approved or denied on a case-by-case basis.

Why are you called "The Sober Fraternity"?

We are called The Sober Fraternity because this is a Recovery Brotherhood. Our facility is all-male and we operate with a Big Brother-Little Brother structure of fellowship. Our program is rich with tradition, and the common bond forged here comes about through the healing atmosphere and spirit of fraternal support that has existed at EAI since its founding over twenty years ago.

What is your campus like?

EAI resides in a quiet neighborhood off of the North Shepherd Business District. Anchored by the Administrative & Clinical Offices on North Shepherd, there is Resident House I directly behind the Admin building where all clients begin their treatment journey. Further down the street are four additional Resident Houses, the Alumni Houses, & our 200-plus seating Meeting Hall. The men can hardly step out onto their porches, much less the street, without running into one of their peers in recovery.

Who are the Alumni, and what role do they play in the EAI community?

Any man who has successfully completed the Supportive Residential Program is considered an EAI Alumnus. Many Alumni move back out into the world immediately upon completion, but remain involved with the alumni activities. Some graduates choose to remain as residents on campus by moving into one of the Alumni Houses. Both categories of Alumni meet once a week on campus, and constitute what is called the Extended Aftercare Alumni Association. EAAAI is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that works closely with, yet is separate from, the treatment center. The board is comprised of both on- and off-campus Alumni who are elected on an annual basis. The sole purpose of this organization is to raise funds and provide sober recreational events for the EAI client population.

What kind of recreational facilities/ activities does EAI offer?

On campus, EAI boasts two full-sized beach volleyball courts, a basketball court, Olympic weights, a horseshoe tournament course, and a 200-plus capacity meeting hall that offers movies, dances, karaoke nights, and most importantly, daily 12-step meetings.
 
Off campus, EAAAI sponsors monthly bowling outings and a sober softball team. Clients and alumni also have year-round opportunities to attend retreats, campouts, cook-offs, fishing trips, and more. Most of these events are sponsored by EAI or EAAAI, so there is minimal client cost, if any.