This week we received gratifying news about a client who bought himself a vehicle and moved into a nice home in suburbia.
So what’s the big deal about a man buying a vehicle and moving into a rented house? After all, people do that kind of stuff every day.
But, if you knew this man and where he came from, you’d agree that it’s a big deal. Because less than ten years ago he lived in a cave and other makeshift shelters on the river bottom. He was homeless for about six years. Sometimes it was the river bottom. Other times it was public parks. Anyplace he could hang out and drink.
He tried TLC a few times before he finally stuck around and graduated. The first few times he was so caught up in his anger and other issues that he’d simply announce that he was leaving – then take off.
What made a difference this last time is that he went above and beyond to change his life. He not only absorbed what he could from the TLC program, he also sought additional outside counseling.
He worked hard at confronting the demons that he'd tried for years to drown with alcohol. And eventually we started to see him open up. He quit pushing people away.
This the kind of success we wish for all our clients. And once in a while success happens.
