Earlier this month, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar said in a statement that their eldest son Josh is now seeking treatment. This came after it was revealed that he had an Ashley Madison account. Without mentioning the adultery website, Josh admitted in a statement that he had been unfaithful to his wife Anna.
Now, more details about Josh's Christian rehab facility stay has emerged as Entertainment Tonight reports that he is seeking help at Reformers Unanimous in Rockford, Illinois. A source confirmed to the website that the former "19 Kids and Counting" star has checked in at the faith-based treatment center earlier this month.
According to the Reformers Unanimous website, the center has an 80 percent success rate, with success defined as "being free from destructive habit." Men and women live in separate facilities, and the men's facility can house up to 55 residents.
An RU school of discipleship operates using a four-phase program, and each phase can be completed in 45 days. According to the website, a resident usually completes the program within six months.
Residents are given a daily schedule which they must adhere to, with the most important part of their day spent reading the bible. They are also required to attend church services every weekday. On weekends, college-level classes are taught at the facility which may include basic computer skills, childcare, auto mechanics, and the like. Each resident is also required to do some volunteer work from 8 to 10 hours per day during weekdays.
Those who stay at RU are not allowed to have cell phones, cash, credit cards, or devices that play music. As for visitations, a resident is allowed their first visit after 45 days in the home. Phone calls are also regulated, with those who are at phase one of the program allowed only one phone call per week.
Director of Development at Reformers Unanimous Tony Richardson told ET last week that they "love" the Duggar family.
"Our hearts and prayers are with them," he added.
Richardson, however, has declined to confirm whether Josh is a patient.
