HopeStories.ca – Verissimo’s Story
HopeStories.ca – Verissimo’s Story – To the outsider he appeared to function normally. But behind the scenes, Verissimo was a full-blown cocaine addict. Once a successful businessman earning six figures, he never dreamed he would be homeless at age 42. Verissimo, known to his peers as trucker, grew up in a drug-infested community in the heart of Toronto. He smoked his first joint at age nine on a dare. What followed was 26 years of drug abuse and criminal behaviour. When I owned my trucking company my cocaine use escalated, says Verissimo. The drug kept me hyper and awake for four to five days at a time so I could make quicker deliveries. I eventually met a girl, had a son and stayed clean for five years. Then we separated. My son went with his mother. I was devastated. I couldnt cope and fell back into my crack cocaine abuse. The drug made me feel like superman—like I could handle anything. I started to hang out with shady people. Before long, I was involved in criminal activity. This led to a conviction and I was sent to Torontos Don Jail. For four and a half years I lived in a three-foot-wide cell. When I was released I was homeless. I had nothing and no one to turn to. My family had abandoned me years ago. While in prison, I was told of The Salvation Armys Turning Point, an addiction and rehabilitation program for men. I was familiar with the address. It was a shelter for the homeless in my old neighbourhood. I called my sister for help, something I had never done before. I was crying uncontrollably …
For Tony Foreman, the Salvation Army has been his salvation
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Foreman — who, by the way, is a cousin to boxing legend George Foreman — says it was a health scare in 2011 that led to his current drug-free, alcohol-free, clean-living lifestyle in a positive, Salvation Army-sponsored environment. He suffered a …
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MGH Institute Donates to Several Local Charities
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The Institute contributed $ 1,500 to help support homeless mothers who are recovering from drug or alcohol addiction and striving to return to the workforce. … Salvation Army, Boston. Clothing and toys for 35 needy Boston children were distributed …
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Seward County United Way goes over its 0000 goal
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… Liberal Weissel Boxing Club, Parents and Children Together (PACT), Salvation Army, Senior Citizen Friendship Meals, Seward County Safety Council, Seward County Senior Care, Seward County Veterans Services, SKADAF (Drug and Alcohol Treatment), …
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Stranger picks up family's 1 Wal-Mart Christmas bill
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If more people started treating others how they really wanted to be treated the world would be a nicer and safer place. … I started a tradition with my kids when ever we pass a Salvation Army kettle we put money in, not just once, but every time …
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