Where’s the Real Help for Ted Williams?
The act of redemption and overcoming is not a magical stroke of luck or an instant event, but a process, and not an easy one. The danger here is the trivialization of addiction, of which homelessness and criminal behavior are byproducts. The hard truth is this: Ted Williams is going to need far more than job offers, a free house, television and YouTube to make the transition from homelessness and addiction to a productive, responsible life in recovery.