Hear the inspirational stories of men and women who overcame challenges to end homelessness through the NSPIRE Outreach program.
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Gregg33 Podcasts
Domestic Violence experienced an uptick during the pandemic. Natalie Ibanez was victim to that phenomenon and the physical, sexual, and emotional abuse she endured, landed her in the hospital. After 7 weeks of hospitalization she found NSPIRE…everything changed, she found her power.By gregg33
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Keon Adderly was shot point blank in the head on the streets of Atlanta in 2023. He lost his right eye and suffered a traumatic brain injury. In the ambulance, on his way to Grady Hospital, he flatlined once, then two more times during surgery. After months of hospitalization, he returned to the street life and drugs. Life became unmanageable, he h…
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Most individuals who abuse substances have a mental health diagnosis that is not being treated; they self-medicate with the substance that often turns into an addiction. Until the person addresses the underlying mental illness they cannot successfully overcome the substance use. Such was the case of Corey Stevenson…a lifetime of using, getting sobe…
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Kerrie was stuck in a dead-end life, a limited environment, and these conditions led to heroine addiction which added to her personal darkness. She attempted to end the misery, but 911 was called, she was hospitalized, then stabilized. Her next stop…NSPIRE…that’s where she discovered herself and realized that the sky was the limit, going to school …
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Antoine is a black, gay, man. He was not accepted for who he was in the strict Christian environment of his childhood and young adult years. The shame and lack of acceptance drove him to a substance use disorder and he struggled with addiction for 20 years. He eventually completely lost himself and became homeless. Then he came to NSPIRE…everything…
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Terrence Pierce is one of the therapists for the NSPIRE program. He is an important contributor to the overall success of our clients. His story and perspective is unique.By gregg33
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On average, 15% of NSPIRE clients are military veterans, highlighting the connection between PTSD, that often accompanies military service, and homelessness. This is part of the story of Garry Dubose who was in a very dark place with mental health, addiction, and hopelessness. He came to NSPIRE…and everything changed.…
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Tanya Brown had it all: an impressive military career as an officer in the US Army, a husband, two healthy children, the quintessential American dream. But when mounting military pressures and stress triggered Bipolar 1, with psychotic features, her life was upended. Within a short time, she lost her career and after years of struggle and a series …
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