We had a guy here in Denver named Bob Cote (now deceased) that started a program called Step 13 for homeless people with abuse problems. He didn’t coddle them. From my understanding, he wasn’t universally loved because his approach wasn’t soft-hearted. It was tough and realistic, but he had success with the people that truly wanted to turn their lives around.
Here’s an article about him if anyone is interested.
http://www.denverpost.com/carroll/ci_24316868/bob-cot-eacute-s-legacy-tough-love-approach
Thanks