The past few years have been a real journey for me. I've learned a lot about myself and the world around me. I'd been working in construction most of my life, mainly in demolition. I enjoyed the work but it's very physically intense. Unfortunately, the strain was too much for my body and I suffered a serious back injury. The pain was really bad but even worse was the fact that I could no longer work. Without work, I could not sustain my rental payments and became homeless. On top of this, I lost my life partner. This was a huge blow for me. The whole situation was getting to me, so I turned to alcohol and became an alcoholic.
Thankfully, I was able to use my faith as motivation to visit rehab and break my addiction. I realised I had to separate myself from my friends who were bad influences on me. I'm now in temporary accommodation and I want to change my life.
I've always worked in construction and want to stay in the industry. However, I know I need a less physically demanding job than demolition. I want to begin my training as a site supervisor. I have over 20 years of experience and want to put this to good use. While I'm training I will take on work in a warehouse to stabilise my financial situation. I want to make sure my future is different so I can start thinking of things like getting a secure home and building a family with someone.