And a few days ago it was a call from a man who was with us over twenty years ago, in the early 1990's. When we were still a young program.
We spent time with him on a speaker phone. Reminiscing about people who were there while he was with us. And catching up with what had gone on in his life since he left the program.
It was a good conversation because it reminded us of what we do at TLC. Our mission is to help recovering addicts rebuild their lives. And that mission takes many forms.
With some clients it's job training. Learning how to live out of jail. Learning how to be responsible for their lives and health. How to make a bed and keep their room clean. How to change their image.
In this man's case, though, he came to us with a college education. His focus was more about learning to live clean and sober.
Today he's a principal in a successful financial institution. He's also a father who's busy getting his oldest daughter into her first year of college. He went on to describe his home and life in an Eastern State.
It was a pleasure to hear from him and about the success he enjoys today.
It’s a privilege to hear from former graduates and to know that maybe in some small way we were a part of getting him to where he is today. We provide the structure; the successful ones do the work.
