What to Bring

Family members may drop off any of these items at the reception desk at our Edith Royal campus between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday-Friday or send them through the mail to Clients name c/o Austin Recovery, 8402 Cross Park Dr., Austin TX 78754.

Clothing

Bring enough casual clothing for 5-7 days. (Washer/dryers are available on each site.) Modest, comfortable clothes are best. Do NOT bring revealing shorts, skirts, halter tops, tank tops, mini skirts or muscle shirts.
Those attending treatment at Edith Royal Campus (women) or the Lodge (men’s long-term treatment) may bring a modest, one-piece bathing suit.
Shoes

Toiletries

Toothbrush and toothpaste
Shampoo*, conditioner*, hair products*
Feminine hygiene products
Disposable razors only - men
Electric razors only - women
Necessary grooming and hygiene products*
NO aerosol sprays, including deodorant and hairspray
Do NOT bring perfume, cologne or aftershave products containing alcohol
Toilet paper and bath soaps are provided.

*Do NOT bring items containing alcohol in the first 3 ingredients. Read the label to be sure. Avoid alcohol-based products.

Linens

All linens are provided. However, feel free to bring your own blanket, bedspread/comforter and pillow.

Jewelry

Due to the structure of the day and to reduce loss, we recommend you bring only the jewelry you wear constantly.

Food/Drinks/Cigarettes/Stamps

Three nutritious meals are provided each day, as are snacks and beverages. Please do not bring additional food or soft drinks.
Bring loose change and small bills for the soda machines.
If you smoke, please bring your own cigarettes.
Bring stationery and stamps.

Reading Material and Books

To help you focus on recovery, only recovery and spiritual-based books or reading material is allowed.

Storage Space is not available

A family member or friend must pick up items not allowed or left behind within three business days. Austin Recovery is not responsible for these items.

Visitation

Visitation is held from 1p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturdays for all programs.
You must arrive by 12:55 p.m. as the doors are closed after 12:55.
All adult visitors must participate in the family lecture from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Children under the age of 12 are allowed into visitation after the lecture.

Phones

Phone time is determined by your counselor and paid for by the facility.
Mobile phones and pagers are not allowed on campus.

WHAT NOT TO BRING:

Alcohol or drugs
Weapons
Anything with alcohol mentioned in the first three items of its ingredients
Cards, games
MP3 players/iPods, radios
Cell phones or pagers
Televisions
Revealing clothing
Reading material/books outside of recovery-based or spiritual reading

Rooms will be inspected daily and searched randomly. Discovery of contraband of any sort may result in discharge.