12-step has been scientifically proven to be the best choice for sustainable recovery for most people. It is a universal need way to know yourself in a group of like minded people. Perhaps the most important thing we do at sober living is introduce meetings to our house members.

"ambivalence" I taught in an alternate school for two semesters. I walked in terrified. But the kids were curious. They just wanted to know if they could trust me. "Hey, Miss, I got your back," with giant grins on their faces. I thought I had to be tough, so, instead of thanking them, I over thought it. "I'm good, " I answered, inferring that I don't need you. My phone was tossed out the window and into the ravine the first second I turned away from it and toward the board. I