Recommended Packing List

What to Bring

• Approximately three to five days’ worth of casual, modest and comfortable clothing (washers, dryers and laundry detergent are available at no charge)
• Slip-on or velcro athletic shoes
• Fitness or yoga clothes
• Jacket or sweater for cold weather and air conditioning in group room
• Appropriate reading material (recovery-related books are recommended, though novels are allowed)
• Stationery, stamps, journals and notepads (not spiral bound)

*If you are currently taking prescription medicine, please call the admissions department at 941-251-5000 prior to evaluation to determine which medications are necessary to bring.

What Not to Bring

• Clothing with reference to alcohol, tobacco, violence, profanity or sexually explicit or suggestive messages
• Backless shirts, spaghetti straps, tank tops, tube tops, low cut or sheer clothing
• Short shorts; short skirts; low rise jeans, pants or shorts
• Bras containing underwires (please note that underwear, including bras, must be worn)
• Belts, drawstrings or shoe strings
• Personal toiletry items (will be provided)
• Products containing alcohol, such as mouthwash
• Glass items (picture frames, mirrors, perfumes, etc.)
• Electronics (cell phones, laptops, cameras, etc.)
• Food products of any kind (candy, gum, breath mints, beverages, etc.)
• Non-prescription medications, vitamins or herbal supplements
• Mood altering substances (legal or illegal)
• Weapons or items that can be used as a weapon
• Excessive or expensive jewelry (we are not responsible for lost or stolen items)
• Excessive amounts of cash beyond recommended amount)
• Writing utensils (will provide appropriate utensils)