Below, Joey reflects on the events of the night he shared his past with alcohol with the roommates of the house.  He points out how you can be a true friend to someone who struggles with addiction, and provides you with resources for more information.

That night at the bar, I confided in my roommates that I was recovering from alcoholism. With the constant pressure of them wanting me to drink, I felt it was my only way out of it.

Joey is another strong supporter of the environmentally friendly toilets in the house.  It flicked a switch in his head and he suddenly realized how much toilet paper is used everyday. According to him and others in the house, the use of having to cleanse themselves without paper was rather refreshing.  :-) 

After having experienced living in a green house, Joey has become more aware of the environment and is pro actively taking steps to do his part.  He uses Chico bags while shopping, instead of plastic.  "At the same time it's saving paper and helps you manage your finances since you're prone to keeping your receipts."

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