My name is Alan and this is my story. I was a lifelong drug addict and was homeless for 8 months. I got clean through a rehab; my clean date is 9/11/2024. For obvious reasons, it's an easy day to remember. after 90 meetings in 90 days and completing the 12 steps, I started working driving a forklift. After 6 months, I was fired when another forklift driver backed into me and I argued about being written up over it. I was fired for insubordination. I had one accident when I first started, which was my fault (I clipped the rack), and this would have been my second. I stayed in a sober living room for a bit but ended up staying in a hotel for $460 a week, which put me in a cycle where I couldn't save much money. I moved to a room in Philly for $25 a day and started looking for work immediately, but I first had to wait on a replacement social security card. I got the card this week and have been aggressively looking for work, and one of the three temp agencies I had gone to said they almost guarantee I'll be working within 2 weeks. I don't want to be homeless. There's a reason homeless people use drugs, 'cuz it sucks to be homeless. Relapsing is definitely a fear. I just started enjoying life through a clear mind for the first time in a long time, and at 62 years old, I'm scared of what the street brings. It kills me to have to ask for this help, but I'm out of options. The money would cover the room, food, and back and forth to job interviews. as soon as I find work and I will get a paycheck I'll be fine, All I can promise is that I will repay this one day, on this very page. If you have a God, I hope he blesses you and your family. anyone can text me, calls on text now app don't come in but I'd love to get anybody's advice ,Thank you for reading this.