Things that make it harder

Alcohol, addiction, mental and physical challenges all make it harder for me to get out of the cycle of homelessness.

Jan 26, 2021

I am a person in recovery from alcoholism.

But before my alcoholism, there was (and still is) chronic major depression, anorexia and bulimia, Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD), insomnia, generalized anxiety disorder, and Obsessive Compulsive traits. I also have bone spurs and arthritis, partly a result of aging, exacerbated by excessive amounts of t…

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