on and off the streets

Hi Derek

I was on the street, and in shelters in Montreal for 17 years. And yes, the streets! It’s all about drugs, and alcohol. But today my rent comes first, “no more partying with the rent money". I also enjoy cooking for myself, so I spend a little bit of money to buy food now. I haven’t found a permanent employment yet, but I’m sure that if I keep in mind to control what I consume in drugs and alcohol, the job will come.

So “Derek” now you have a place of your own. Look after yourself, and don’t let the toxics drag you back on the streets. And as far as I’m concern the best way for anyone who’s been through hell, or on the street, to get their life back in order, is to go to work. Get a Job!

yup yup so were do you live now in montreal still? its soo much better than living on the streets i dont have all that much as in money or stuff but i dont have to worry about being jacked up by the police evertime i lay myhead down!

hey was up i am now clean for almoust a year now i go to school and everything in April i will be a mom good to see you staying clean if you want to reply to me by the way its brandi or china white

hey china whats up hey give me a call one day 416-909-2398 im still downtown however i got a place although i just came off of a 3 month relasp. k well take care

u look at bit familiar. I havent been in Toronto (streets-wise) for about 3 yrs now..... but i do tend to remmebr faces... i think my pic withh pop up alongside this relpy. If u do recognise me or my nic (which was my street name... real name Grant) send me a relpy or email me at grantrenshaw@hotmail.com

caio fer now

Grant

This is where life starts for many people. Life that is on the red road of recovery that is. We have to learn to first be honesty with ourselves and then to be honest with the people in our enviroment.Even if it means using harash words, actions and losing alot of friends. I have been on this journey for the past 25years and there have been some real rough days where I wonder why I don't just give and go back to those all to familiar stompin grounds. I think using this website is a good thing to use.Especially when your sponsor is always available and when you just want to be on your own for only a short time though. Cause most of us know about the isolating ourselves and what a danger that can be too.

Wow Rose good thoughts. The funny thing about Honesty, my Repulbician Million Dollar Brother and our Dad (who raised five boys alone for many years) Think their version of truth and Honesty is family law. They KNOW no they ***KNOW*** i use drugs. Please, someone take a spinal tap and tell them I DON't do drugs. But as GOD as their wittness . . .

okay i'm off to work if there is any work this late

First time this year Seattle is below 30 degrees, me being isolated, dying of becoming a popical? We have to watch out for each other. WE HAVE NO ONE ELSE! but each other.

We can't stop homelessness but we can help fight it.

FreddieCrazyThingCalledLove
Someone, somewhere, near Seattle

You to remember that the big is suppose to really see the truth in everyone and in a non-judgmental way. Did you ever think that maybe it is the other guy(s) who is doing the drugs and that they minght be feeling a little resentful of you?

I am wrong and thank you for pointing that out.

NOT that I haven't been tempted. I have been. I drink way too much too.

And to the others, I'm sorry.

We can't stop homelessness but we can help fight it.

FreddieCrazyThingCalledLove
Someone, somewhere, near Seattle

Hey its Brandi you are right I do have my hands full but since I left the city I have been clean if you want to call me my number is 1-705-526-5824 I get off school at 1:15 and am home by 1:30 2:00 ish excpt on wensday I dont get home till about 3'ish because I go to mothercare it gives me some food and a ticket for milk and bread sorry to hear about your relaps but look at me I was bad for that well you know I am so much happyer now then ever my due date is April 7 just about easter go figer me a mom of all people but I am ready for it I have taken parenting classes at the locial hosptil next is LaMas classes for me and my boyfriend George we have been together since I moved to Midland well prety much anyway he was the frist person I met hear and we have been together since then so almost a year now I always think about how everyone is doing out there we are prety much snowed in up hear say hi to everyone for me tell dirty D im doing ok and Darel to for me and dont be shy call me some time let everyone that I am having a boy well Iam running out fo room so bye and I will call you some day soon bye for now Derek be safe buddy

It would be great to some more news from you derek .

Whenever !

8-) best wich for hope faith and courage !