'I was drinking and taking drugs every day before being rescued from a motorway bridge - now I'm in the best place of my life'
By the age of 12, Richard Hall was already living a life of crime. The Wiganer spent his first six years being raised by his parents, who were addicted to heroin.
"Looking back, I clearly took drink and drugs to escape and this remained a theme for most of my life until recently.” The dad followed his older brother and joined the army, but this also turned out to be a traumatic experience. "It all became too much and that’s what led me to that bridge - I will forever be grateful to those policemen who saved me that day.” In 2022, Richard hit rock bottom again and lost his driving job.
CALM thecalmzone.net has a helpline is for men who are down or have hit a wall for any reason, who need to talk or find information and support. They're open 5pm to midnight, 365 days a year. Students Against Depression is a website for students who are depressed, have a low mood or are having suicidal thoughts. Bullying UK is a website for both children and adults affected by bullying studentsagainstdepression.org
The Block’s Colin Eastaway, a special forces veteran who runs The Block alongside Peter McCombe and a team of volunteers, provided Richard with accommodation, food, electricity, a phone, support and signposting. Ran by veterans for veterans, The Block offered Richard a safe haven surrounded by people who understood and cared.
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