My son lived in a 3/4 house and a half-way house. We could take my son out to lunch, and/or visit any time we wanted to. They're designed to help the person in recovery by creating a clean and sober environment with other clean and sober people. A person trying to recover coming directly out of a treatment center and going right back into the exact environment won't work out very well. In order to recover we need complete change in our lives. Half-way houses have sets of rules, usually about visiting old haunts and drinking/using buddies.
Part of my AA program involves helping others. Right now I take a guy I sponsor back and forth to the meetings I go to from his half-way house. He lost his driver's license from a drunk driving conviction. I never had a problem with the home management, but I always show them a great amount of respect. They're the people in charge of the home. I'm just a visitor.
This is a bad time in your life right now. Always remember, it won't be this way the rest of your life. Take it one day at a time.
who referred your mom to the 1/2way house?court order?is she on probation?how old is she?how long has she drank for?does she want to stop drinking?how long has she had the problem with depression/anxiety?