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The Simplest First Steps are the Biggest on the Path Out of Homelessness

Daryl needed a hand, just like all of us do from time to time.

Like all of us, he had made some mistakes. He had been to jail, and used cocaine and marijuana. For awhile, he let the drugs take him over.

Like all of us, Daryl had dealt with issues far out of his control. He suffered a herniated disc in his back which made work difficult. He battled depressive and bipolar disorders that made a “normal” life seem out of reach. The mental illness only made it easier to reach for the drugs. Daryl’s life was spiraling downward.

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