Clay

Drugs & Alcohol

I’d reached rock bottom with my drinking. I knew I had to reach out and get some help. The Salvation Army stepped in and provided that help.

My life was complete chaos because of my addiction to alcohol. I lost my business, my home and my self-respect. 

I felt lonely, isolated and paranoid. I’ve left some serious debris behind in my life and hurt just about everyone around me.

Everybody fears tackling something that has been an issue in their lives for a long time. I was very fearful, but once I decided to tackle the issue, the Bridge Programme gave me the 24-hour support I needed to beat my addiction.

Understanding that help was available and meeting people who had similar issues in such a supportive environment finally gave me clarity about where I was trying to head with my life.

It’s been almost a year now since I had a drink and I’m slowly rebuilding my life. I’ve got my own place again and it’s a complete turnaround from where I was.

I’ve got my feelings back, I’m a more rational person, I’m not hiding behind alcohol any more and life is getting better in every way. This is almost entirely due to the Bridge Programme, which gave me the tools and the support to get things back on track.