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“Drink and drugs had completely ruined my life.”

By Natasha Hinde

This time last year Joe was living in a hostel. He’d become homeless following a relationship break-up and spent the following 14 months moving between temporary accommodation.

The Londoner was desperately trying to get his life back on track, having kicked a 20-year drink and drug addiction which had “completely ruined” his life. He had tried various avenues to find work, but was finding it almost impossible to secure employme...

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