TLC Clean & Sober Living Homes

I spent roughly under five months living here. I grew as a person into what I had always hoped to be while living here. I found employment, stayed sober, and became engaged in a program that ultimately shaped who I am today. I discovered who I am today while living under this roof. However I attribute this to myself and my efforts to stay away from this place while out working on my recovery and building a solid foundation for a happy, drug free future.
At first I truly enjoyed being home. I felt welcome and as if I was an equal amongst others here. I liked returning to my new home at the end of each night and had a good support system. If this feeling lasted longer I might have stayed longer. The management here is very intent on making the residents feel like it is a safe refuge and that the welfare of each individual is of the highest priority. I stayed in the room nearest to the kitchen downstairs with a window facing the backyard. It turns out the walls are very thin and the room was in close enough proximity to the sitting area of the backyard that when the managers are having meetings, you can hear them joke and share stories of certain house members unfortunate circumstances. As for the walls being thin, seperating my room from the living room, the house members that had become favorites of the management were allowed to talk down upon the house members who had an agenda outside of sitting at home watching television and gossiping. I can’t tell you how many mornings I’ve had to awaken to negative remarks about myself and others.
As for coming home in the evenings, that was stressful too. You never knew when accusations would be thrown your way. The best way to stay liked by the management is to politic. One particular management member would talk down about other residents to sort of temporarily resolve problems instead of facing the issue directly, dismissing the person inciting the issue as crazy or deranged. That to me ISNT a good way to transition into a sober lifestyle, because for myself, personally, I spent years getting high and avoiding dealing with any problems I might have had to face.
The ceo of this company doesn’t like when you speak freely of this establishment. He will manipulate you with accusations and claim you’re lying when in reality he doesn’t live here and his opinion is somewhat irrelevant when it comes to how the flow of things are at this house. Don’t post on here unless you intend for him to fully research everything about you and potentially make a posting that might sacrifice your anonymity.
Not worth the money.

I have always said its the people not the house itself that makes TLC such a wonderful place to get grounded and begin working the steps to recovery. I want to personally thank one of the great ones Johanna H. You saved my life and never gave up on me, You are what makes TLC such a great place to hang my hat at night. Ill never forget what this place means to me :)

I’m writing this review in hopes that it will help others make a more informed decision on choosing a sober living house because there aren’t many reviews on this company.
My experience at the 756 Boynton Ave. house was interesting to say the least. It didn’t take me long to realize that the management showed obvious signs of favoritism towards certain guests while a general dislike towards others. On several occasions management gossiped about their residents personal lives and medical information. Additionally they were disproportionately enforcing rules where it would most suit them and only with their manager’s oversight.
As far as cleanliness is concerned, the house has a problem with cockroaches which was brought to the attention of the house parent, but nothing was ever done about it. There was also an issue with someone defecating into the bathroom trash can for no apparent reason other than to spite the other residents. There are 16 people living in one house and the downstairs bathroom is used by everyone so its easy to see how things could get a little grimy. Also there was an incident of someone urinating on someone else’s car door.
Overall I will never consider using TLC again not only because of the bullying I experienced from management but also for my own principles. I would much rather live in a place where the values of the AA program which they claim to embrace, are actually lived and practiced by the staff.
(P.S. The ceo Frank Montero should remove his comment which claims that I didn’t have a job, lied about the cockroaches, and misbehaved. Frank doesn’t live at the house and apparently has no idea what goes on there. I was employed the entire time, was courteous to everyone there, and worked a good program on my own. Frank should take responsibility for the state of his SLE and not try to slander those who criticize based on their experience.)

Did not like it. Money is the primary motivator for this place. They accepted high risk clients that should have been in treatment. Little concern for the exsisting clients. Place was filthy. Beds were horrible old and stained, disgusting. Needed paint and newer furniture. Needed supplies were not available in kitchen. I could go on and on. I hated it. Grade D–