For a week my father lives with me, sleeping on my couch, but he wants his independence, he wants to not be a burden. He moves into a shelter, which allows him to feel more independent. He begins 12-stepping again and applies for Section 8 so he can get permanent, secure housing. Years after I first suggested it, my father finally determines to get his CASAC—Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor—certificate. He wants to spend the rest of his life helping people heal.
