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The Journey of Change The Salvation Army gave Jason the tools he needed to escape homelessness, poverty and addiction. by June Li
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or more than two decades, Jason called the streets his home. Things went from bad to worse when he began experimenting with drugs. He became addicted to narcotics, and soon his life went on a downward spiral. Ticket to Ride Looking for some peace and solace, Jason visited The Salvation Army.
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“Whenever I wanted a break from my insane world, I would visit the Vancouver Harbour Light,” says Jason. What began as a temporary visit soon turned into something much bigger. Jason enrolled in Harbour Light’s treatment program, which treats addiction through education, group therapy and oneon-one counselling. After three months, Jason
