In 2002, I was so hopeless, helpless and homeless, I could
not stop using and drinking, all efforts had failed. I got so depressed and
desperate that I tried to commit suicide and ended up in John George Hospital
for eight days. From there I was sent to Woodrow Place for 15 days.
Fortunately, I was sent to South County Homeless where the
staff told me that if I follow a few simple suggestions I could get my life back
and start improving my situation. I did everything they suggested and I got on
SSI and Medical, Medicare, Medicaid.
Now, I see a psychiatrist once a month and a therapist once
a week. My mental state has stabilized and I love myself for the first time in
my life. BOSS taught me new life skills and social skills. I can now take care
of myself in independent housing and have 50 people I consider close friends. I
am managing my finances. I work for Second Chance as a group facilitator and I
am going to school for drug and alcohol counseling. I have been clean and sober
for 3 years, 8 months and very involved in AA.
Thanks to BOSS’s suggestions and my hard work, I have a
wonderful, new successful life. Love you, BOSS!
Jimmy
Now, I see a psychiatrist once a month and a therapist once
a week. My mental state has stabilized and I love myself for the first time in
my life. BOSS taught me new life skills and social skills. I can now take care
of myself in independent housing and have 50 people I consider close friends. I
am managing my finances. I work for Second Chance as a group facilitator and I
am going to school for drug and alcohol counseling. I have been clean and sober
for 3 years, 8 months and very involved in AA.
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