7 Jul 2010 - Gary's Story

 

 

Gary's Story

 

My adult life started when I was 15 years old, I had moved from my mum’s house and started living on the streets due to me having problems at home. My mum was a drug addict for a number of my younger years, crack smack and wiz were her main vices but any other drugs would have been welcomed by her.

 

Me and my mum were that alike, we clashed. We started arguing about little things, which soon became big things and the arguing turned into pushing and shoving, before long I was physically fighting with her. I was stabbed by her and beaten with a metal bar in return I punched her and knocked her out; I did this because I felt I had to. I took an overdose of 180ml of methadone. This resulted in me having learning problems and having to read and write again.

 

I lived on the streets for just short of 3 years before being sent to a young people’s residential rehabilitation project for alcohol misuse. After just over a year I moved out of the rehab and spent just under another year sleeping rough. During this time I started re-doing my g.c.s.e’s in the wellspring with the tutor. 5 years ago I couldn't’t read or write. Last year I passed my exams resulting in c grades.

 

The staff from the wellspring helped me secure a flat, as I kept being greeted by barriers every time I went anywhere near the housing. I’ve lived in my flat for 4 years now and I’ve started working most days in the wellspring too. I like helping those that helped me.

 

Gary.

 

 

 

 

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