Andrew, 56, has lived in Withernsea for most of his life. He is a father of two daughters and grandfather to four, but Andrew's life took a challenging turn due to alcohol misuse. We are grateful to Andrew for sharing his story about his life and recovery.
I started taking steroids when I was age 17.
I was going to buy heroin after work in my suit
“I wouldn’t be here talking to you if it wasn’t for Aspire.”
Using drugs from a young age, Marie was in the care system by the time she was thirteen
For the first eight and a half years the business did very well. However within the team, a habit had started to form at lunchtimes.
After an unhappy childhood and fleeing an abusive relationship, Nicola turned to prostitution 17 years ago to support her young children. To block out the guilt and shame she felt about her chosen profession, she turned to drink and drugs and soon became addicted to heroin.
Sarah has worked as a Personal Trainer for the last ten years and always enjoyed keeping fit and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.