Standing on the front steps at the shelter this month felt very different for Frank than it did six years ago. The first time he had nothing but a small suitcase and wounded pride. He quickly put those feelings aside, knowing the shelter was his only option.

“My addiction caused me to lose everything. My job, my car, my home, my support system. I made the decision that I had to get well, or I was going to die.”

Frank grew up in a loving home and was proud when he graduated college. He went on to get a job and was living on his own, but his casual drug and alcohol use quickly became a dangerous addiction. After hitting rock bottom, he went to rehab. With nowhere to turn after his time there, Frank came to Homeless Solutions. He was sober for 30 days and determined to get his life back.