Boys Halfway House

Too much of anything, all day, every day, is a bad thing. Regrettably, this resident chose the worst possible thing …

Tyler is one of those residents who just can’t get his shit together. No matter the circumstance, he finds himself …

I was the Lucky House Manager who got to induct this piece of work to the House. He seemed quiet, …

A few weeks ago we had to deal with yet another resident who thinks he is a badass. Too cool …

Granted, it was his 19th birthday the night before, and also, he was only two minutes late. However, he had …

I admit, sometimes we aren’t very proportional in our response to bad behavior. But… it works. Even better, it can …

All of the self help books and cutesy little posters make recovery seem so easy and cheerful. I suppose for …

There are times in his life when a young man comes to the realization that he must stop shirking his …

It always amazes me that guys who have had a relatively decent upbringing can fall so low as to end …

This resident has been causing so many problems since he got to the House. However, as is the case with …

Like so many other residents, this guy’s actions are dictated by his worst demons rather than rational thought. You see, …

It’s not uncommon for the younger and newer residents to really push the envelope and try to see what they …

In addition to giving residents a clean place to live while they get their lives in order, the Boys Halfway …

I decided to take care of him rather quickly, to avert any worsening of his issues. Once that mask of …