Part of La Casa s program includes encouraging clients to perform community service, even if they are not required to do so by court order. Carlos serves food to other homeless men at La Casa del Pueblo, a church around the corner from the center. Carlos is most impressed by the counselors approaches towards addiction. Through group sessions and counseling, Carlos said he has a new respect for his addictions. I m a diabetic.
Drug addiction is the same.
Some people go through recovery and think, I beat it. That s something you re going to have for the rest of your life, too. Carlos is upbeat and enthusiastic about the program, but he tries not to be overly optimistic. So I live for the day. But today I have choices I didn t when I was using.