Shalom House Perth WA

15/03/2026

SHALOM HOUSE MEN READING THEORY

After the major clean, our Saturday event this weekend, was a full three hours of reading the program books, manuals and guides, with a lunch break, in-between.

The Shalom Manuals cover the entire program as well as every leadership position. They tell residents, family and staff exactly what to do, how to do it and why we do what we do, extremely comprehensive.

How to clean your heart
How to bring correction
Red or reds leadership
Red leadership
Green leadership
New resident information
Break down every stage
Family guide
Mentors guide

You name it, it’s now on paper..!

Now available, and ready to read, with at least three (3) ipads per house. The entire program can be fully learned and understood, with more than a thousand pages of reading, written by CEO and founder Peter Lyndon-James.

Every resident, throughout the entire program is instructed to read ALL the different guides over the coming weeks.

Readings can be held in any format, house leadership decides. As a whole house, all in together, small groups, individual, or any combination.

Shalom House is “Leading the way in Australia in Holistic Rehabilitation, Reintegration & Re-Socialisation”.

15/03/2026

MOMENTS THAT MATTER

Over the weekend, two mums had the special opportunity to have their boys come and stay with them. Moments like these are incredibly meaningful. Simply spending everyday time together helps rebuild connection and strengthen those mother–son relationships. It’s a privilege to witness these bonds continuing to grow.

On Saturday, all the boys both from our program and visiting spent most of the day playing basketball together. There was so much laughter, energy and encouragement. What stood out most was how well they got along. Over the past few months we’ve seen real growth in how the boys handle disagreements on the court, showing more maturity, patience and willingness to talk things through. It’s a reminder that real change is happening.

The adults also spent time on Saturday reading through the Shalom Guide manuals. It was a great reminder that no matter how long we’ve been here, there is always more to learn. Each time we revisit the material, som**hing new stands out and helps recalibrate our hearts and thinking. We’re grateful for the opportunity to keep learning and growing together.

Shalom House is leading the way in Australia in Holistic Rehabilitation, Reintegration & Re-Socialisation.

15/03/2026

When I was on drugs.

When I was on the drugs, I’d take my boys to the park, tell them to go play on the swings, then sit in the car and have a shot. I’d shoot up, then go join them. Every outing was about me getting on first. I never spent quality time with my kids because quality time meant nothing when the gear was running the show.

But some of the best memories I’ve got are the simplest ones. After I started changing, I was on the dole. No car, no licence. So I’d walk my two boys, one was six, the other four, down to the river near where we lived.

We’d catch blowies off the jetty. Blowfish. Fat little things that puff up when you pull them out. We’d line them up on the boards and jump on them and they’d pop. My boys thought it was the greatest thing since sliced bread. No money. No car. No gear. Just a dad and his two kids, stomping on blowfish by the river on a Tuesday afternoon. That memory is worth more than every dollar I ever made selling m**h.

And Amanda. After everything I put her through — the lies, the drugs, the violence, the raids, the prison sentences — to be able to hold her hand on a camping trip and actually mean it. To wake up next to her and not be coming down off som**hing. To watch the suspicion leave her eyes and trust come back in. Not overnight.

Over years. But it came. I’d come home from work and she’d look at my eyes. Not because she was being controlling, because she’d spent years reading my pupils to know what I was on. And slowly, over months, she stopped checking. Not because I told her to. Because the evidence made it unnecessary.

Sitting at the footy on Saturday and your boy looks over at the sideline to check if you’re there and you are. Sober. Present. Cheering. The look on their face when they get their trophy and hold it up and look straight at you. And when they’re scared at night, they come and climb into your bed because your bed feels safe.

I’ve had blokes graduate from Shalom and ring me six months later to tell me they just signed a lease on a flat. Their own flat. Their name on the contract. A fridge they bought with money they earned from a job they showed up to five days a week. And they’re crying on the phone not because it’s a fancy flat, it’s probably the cheapest one on the street, but because it’s theirs.

Nobody’s going to kick the door in at six in the morning. It’s just a flat with a bed and a kitchen and a lock on the door. And for someone who’s spent their entire life in institutions, that flat is freedom.

That’s what change looks like. Not the version on television. The real version. A million small, boring, unglamorous choices that nobody applauds except the people closest to you. And they notice every single one.

So You’re in Prison: What Now? — available now.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

www.peterlyndonjames.com.au

15/03/2026

So Your in Prison, Now What?

You’ve hit the wall.
You’re lying on your back in remand, staring at the ceiling, and your head’s all over the shop. Coming down off whatever you were on, m**h, pills, booze, the lot and your brain won’t keep a thought straight for more than ten seconds.

One minute it’s your missus, the next it’s your charges, the next you’re trying to remember what day it is. The fog just rolls through your skull while the bloke next to you snores like a chainsaw and the whole cell stinks of sweat, ci******es, and whoever was in here before you.

And here’s the weird part, part of you is relieved. The ride’s over. Whatever you were doing out there, however fast it was spinning, it’s done now. Someone else is making the decisions. No more running, no more dodging, no more figuring out where the next score’s coming from. You’ve landed. Even though where you’ve landed is a concrete box with spit on the walls, there’s a strange kind of relief in that.

But the other part of your brain is already scrambling. Where’s my lawyer? What’s happening at home? Have the kids been told?

Your head’s bouncing between relief and panic, and you’re stuck somewhere in the middle of both.

That’s remand. That’s page one. And the book doesn’t let up from there.

So You’re in Prison: What Are You Doing with Your Life? written by someone who knows that ceiling, that smell, and that lock. Available now.

www.peterlyndonjames.com.au

15/03/2026

Nothing like it, Brilliant

As a parent of someone living with addiction, I recently used Pete’s AI Support Link, and it has been nothing short of incredible.

https://pet-assistant.replit.app/

It supported me in a moment when I desperately needed guidance, offering calm, clear advice and reassurance about how to handle the situation I was facing. It has provided me with more support & advice than any health professional has done in 20yrs.

I didn’t have to call anyone or sit on hold. I didn’t have to speak to anyone. Yet I still received exactly the information and support I needed, right when I needed it. One of the most valuable parts is that I can go back and reread the conversation whenever I need to reflect or ground myself again.

This tool is a genuine game changer. It’s an extraordinary resource for anyone living with addiction, anyone caring for a loved one, and anyone working in the addiction space.

I can’t thank Peter Lyndon‑James enough for developing this AI tool. It truly is remarkable.

https://pet-assistant.replit.app/

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15/03/2026

BUILDING DREAMS IN THE SWAN VALLEY…

So today the ladies and families took a scenic drive through the swan valley to dream builders church to give us an opportunity to share a coffee worship and fellowship with the community of swan valley and the wider surrounds.

It’s always such a joy & pleasure to be so welcomed with opened arms by the amazing churches we get visit every week, sharing the loving feeling from all the families and little ones of the church being made to feel like we belong is uplifting especially with most of us coming from a background of not having that for such a long time.

Then for the afternoon the ladies get to share some shopping time together and then return home for a little bit of much deserved down time before starting a new working week

Shalom House is, “Leading the way in Australia in Holistic Rehabilitation, Reintegration & Re-Socialisation

15/03/2026

“FULLY CERTIFIED NOW - WE GOT OUR FORKLIFT LICENSE”

We’re proud to share that Samantha, Jo Anne and Sarah successfully passed their Forklift course at “Licenses for Work” and are fully licensed to operate them now.

Samantha is a stage five and has been in the program for just over one year. Having transitioned over to paid work with Commercial Care, Samantha still puts back into the Linen Shed operations on her days off. Having the ability to operate the forklift now will be of great benefit.

Jo Anne is a stage two and has been in the program for just over six months. As 1IC on the Donations truck now, the ability to operate the forklift will be of great benefit as the ladies are constantly involved with the picking up and delivering of goods. These goods can range from fridges, cupboards and tables, to other palleted products.

Sarah is a stage four resident and ten months into the program. She is currently the Red of Reds of the Ladies program and Red Leader of the Linen Shed. This very busy role involves a lot of delegation of jobs and a hands on approach to certain tasks. Having her forklift license will certainly alleviate some pressure when times get very busy.

Having all three of these ladies licensed on the forklift will be a huge help to Shalom and the Linen Shed, and relieve some of the pressure and demands from their roles. The Linen Shed constantly receives goods, furniture, donations of all kinds and other various large items that require moving around the premises, as well as loading pallets on and off trucks to deliver to other sites.

Well done to all three ladies-an awesome achievement and we are super proud of you all! 👏

Shalom House is, "Leading the way in Australia in Holistic Rehabilitation, Reintegration & Re-Socialisation"

15/03/2026

MOMENTS THAT MATTER

Over the weekend, two mums had the special opportunity to have their boys come and stay with them. Moments like these are incredibly meaningful.

Being able to spend real, everyday time together to simply be present with one another helps rebuild connection and strengthen those mother-son relationships. It’s such a privilege to witness these moments and see those bonds continuing to grow.

All the boys, both from our program and the ones visiting, spent most of Saturday together playing basketball. It was honestly such a beautiful thing to watch.

There was so much laughter, energy and encouragement between them. What stood out the most was seeing how well they all got along. Over the past few months we’ve really seen growth in the way the boys handle disagreements about in the basketball games there’s more maturity, more patience and more willingness to talk things through rather than react.

Seeing that kind of growth reminds us that real change is happening, not just in us but in our children

On Saturday us adults spent time together reading through the Shalom Guide manuals. It was a great reminder that no matter how long we’ve been here or how much we think we already know, there is always more to learn and understand.

Each time we go back through the material, som**hing new stands out and helps recalibrate our hearts and our thinking. We’re so grateful for these moments of reflection and growth, and for the opportunity to keep learning together.

Shalom House is, “Leading the way in Australia in Holistic Rehabilitation, Reintegration & Re-Socialisation”

15/03/2026

SHALOM HOUSE MEN READING THEORY

After the major clean, our Saturday event this weekend, was a full three hours of reading the program books, manuals and guides, with a lunch break, in-between.

Now available, and ready to read, with at least three (3) ipads per house. The entire program can be fully learned and understood, with more than a thousand pages of reading, recently written by CEO and founder Peter Lyndon-James.

Every resident, throughout the entire program is instructed to read ALL the different guides over the coming weeks.

Readings can be held in any format, house leadership decides. As a whole house, all in together, small groups, individual, or any combination.

Held by residents, for residents, every Saturday. Residents families and friends, both local and inter-state, are invited to attend, sing worship, hear a sermon, have a great dinner, and mix in with their much loved ones.

We all celebrated two family members birthdays, with loud singing, along with lit candles on a couple of big cakes.

Shalom House is “Leading the way in Australia in Holistic Rehabilitation, Reintegration & Re-Socialisation”.

14/03/2026

As a parent of someone living with addiction, I recently used Pete’s AI Support Link, and it has been nothing short of incredible.

It supported me in a moment when I desperately needed guidance, offering calm, clear advice and reassurance about how to handle the situation I was facing. It has provided me with more support & advice than any health professional has done in 20yrs.

I didn’t have to call anyone or sit on hold. I didn’t have to speak to anyone. Yet I still received exactly the information and support I needed, right when I needed it. One of the most valuable parts is that I can go back and reread the conversation whenever I need to reflect or ground myself again.

This tool is a genuine game changer. It’s an extraordinary resource for anyone living with addiction, anyone caring for a loved one, and anyone working in the addiction space.

I can’t thank Peter Lyndon‑James enough for developing this AI tool. It truly is remarkable.

Struggling with addiction — yours or someone you love? Pete's AI gives honest, experience-based guidance. Available 24/7. First 10 conversations free.

14/03/2026

The Family Guide to Addiction, The Map Nobody Gave You

Nobody gave your family a map for this. Peter Lyndon-James spent 26 years as an addict destroying his family, then 13 years helping hundreds of families survive what you’re going through. He wrote the book nobody else could write.

The Family Guide to Addiction — out now.

www.peterlyndonjames.com.au

14/03/2026

LADIES PROGRAM: A Day at home with the SHALOM MANUALS 🏡

Today the ladies program had a quiet day at home spending some time reading through the Shalom Manuals together. It was a nice change of pace to slow things down a little, grab a comfy spot, and take time to go through the material and reflect on what we’re learning.

There were lots of quiet moments, a few good chats, and plenty of thoughtful reading as everyone worked through the manuals. Sometimes these simple days end up being the most meaningful just taking time to focus, learn, and grow together.

Grateful for these kinds of days and the chance to dig a little deeper into the journey we’re on together. 💛

“Shalom House is leading the way in Australia Holistic Rehabilitation, Reintegration & Re-Socialisation “