Anyone heard of a Wet House? You can go to www.wethouse.com and read about it but just briefly.....it's a place where homeless alcoholics can go to live and drink. It is paid for with government funds and it supposedly gets people off the street and reduces alcohol related crime, drunks in the street, and hospital visits. I am not sure how I feel about this.....Aren't we enabling them? The majority of the residents end up drinking themselves to death. They are not really encouraged to rehab although it is always an option.
But, why are we giving a homeless drunk person a place to drink? Obviously many times people drink because of underlying problems, so by enabling them they may never get help and therapy they need. Its like we are giving them what they need to off themselves. I understand maybe they don't want help but it just doesn't seem right.:-(
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These guys have already been through treatment a dozen times and all it has done is harm them. I know. I once lived in a wet house. Wet housing actually helps people drink less. Here is the real dope on the topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkHv3k3ore0
Kenneth do you mind if I ask why you were there? Were you there as a resident? Thanks for your input.
Stephanie
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