Barb Williamson: Owning Recover Houses

I enjoyed listening to Barb on Thursday when she came to speak to our class. She discussed her journey, and her experiences through her living in a recovery house, up until now, as she owns 13 recovery houses around the area. Her perspective was interesting and relevant as we also heard Fred Way speak on Tuesday about the codes and requirements of funning a certified recovery house.

Barb’s houses are above and beyond when it comes to the quality, and conditions in the houses that she runs. This is important as we heard the story of a woman who had been dead for six days in a recovery house before anyone found her. I think what she is doing is great for the recovery house community, making an example of how the houses are supposed to be run.

Lawrence O'Connor

Larry O'Connor is a senior journalism major, with a focus on sports reporting and writing. Since coming to Temple, Larry has worked with Temple Update's SportsDesk as a football and basketball beat writer. This includes weekly stories, gameday coverage, and multimedia coverage before and after every game. While Larry has not been affected by addiction personally, he has seen what it does to individuals and communities and would like to learn more about it, in an attempt to educate himself and to educate others. Contact Larry at lawrence.oconnor@temple.edu.