"I grew up in a world full of chaos and violence and turned to heroin at the age of 17. The drugs took away the fear, the hurt and the pain. They numbed all of my feelings and allowed me to escape, to run away from the one thing I feared most - myself.

Heroin was what I lived for. I soon turned to crime, shoplifting, burglary and robbery. I shattered all my relationships with my family and hurt anyone and everyone who was or tried to get close to me.

I lost the will to live, and after being bullied and abused in prison, I believed that I couldn't take any more. I tried to take my own life. My cry for help was answered and I was given the information about the Ley Community. Reading the brochure gave me a tiny piece of hope. I came here from prison with the help of the courts and my drug worker.

I have now been at the Ley Community for six months and have built relationships and friendships I never thought I'd find. The care and support I receive is overwhelming. I have got back my relationships with my family, confidence within myself, and most significantly, I have got my life back. I have a future now. I owe my life and my sanity to the Ley Community"