An angry addict left a comment on Google. And he gave us a rating of "1" which I thought was good until someone explained to me that that's the worst rating you can get.
Apparently, our managers discharged him from the program because he didn't want to work.
And one of the comments he added was that our program was "all about the money."
That part that made me laugh because we charge $120.00 a week for housing, three meals a day and help finding work. We also provide work clothes, toiletries, and store credits.
I kind of figured out where he was coming from when he left a comment for those who don't want to work and live for free. He said they should go to New York City where the shelters are free and one doesn't have to work.
Something this man will learn one day is that no one lives on this planet for free. We must all contribute or we'll go hungry and find ourselves living under a bush somewhere.
I have yet to find a recovery program where one can live for free and not work. And someone who thinks that a program is "all about the money has no idea what things cost."
Today a person can't stay at a sleazy motel for $50.00 a day, let alone $120.00 a week. On top of it all, one can enter TLC without a dime in their pocket. And we find them a job and help them get to and from work until they get their service fees caught up.
One of my favorite sayings is that “education is expensive however you get it.” I think this man's education is going to cost him quite a bit.
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