Despite the hundreds of success stories I have heard through my time at Healing Properties and in the rooms of AA, I have heard thousands of fateful, depressing stories of failure. These failures, although not as publicized or discussed, have instilled in me more than the successes ever could. These failure stories continue to scare me, even when things are… Read More
When it was first suggested that I go to a Halfway House in Delray Beach, I figured it was a good place to stay sober and meet other sober people with whom I can learn to navigate my newfound life of sobriety. I saw it as a place to go and meet new friends, learn the “tricks of the trade”,… Read More
This is my first post for Behind the Black Door so I think I will start from my first memory at Healing Properties. After over 6 months of inpatient treatment for drug and alcohol addiction, I decided to take the suggestion of my therapist and continue my treatments in a safe and supporting environment in Delray Beach FL. I chose… Read More
In the first years of Healing Properties’ inception George teamed up with Tim to formulate the program that Healing Properties follows today. Raised in Harlem, in the 1950’s, George (the more educated of the two) was a National Merit Scholarship winner as he ranked in the (delete top) 96th percentile on the SAT. He soon found himself at Wesleyan Collage…. Read More
