Why Living at a Supportive Housing While Working at Start-up Job Was Right for Me

“B” works for a busy internet start-up . The pressure to maintain the growth level and be hyper competitive is pervasive throughout not only the culture at work but bleeds into everyone’s lifestyle. Pulling 70 to 80 hours per week was normal. It is common for drug and alcohol use after hours to blow off steam with colleagues. “B” has outgrown living in this fast lane with a wife and kids at home; he needed to slow down. As a father and husband, he is expected to help out at home.

To make a commitment to being sober and to manage depression and anxiety, “B” decided to move into mental health home for adults or a psychiatric supportive house. There, a support staff was available 24x7 to help him work through any walls he might hit. The professionals at the house ensures he takes his medication on a timely basis and schedules regular outings for exercise and fun.

The most helpful aspect of the house for “B” is that there are others like him in the same groups working through similar issues. They work together to help each other to get through rough patches and hold each other accountable.

While more time at the psychiatric supportive housing would have helped, “B” was needed at home and decided to leave after one month. With the skills he acquired and the network of support he can still tap into virtually from anywhere, he felt secure that he will be able to work toward healthier life.