“Now that I can volunteer, I can see a way forward.”
After leaving the military, Mark lost his direction and turned to alcohol as a way to cope with the transition to civilian life.
He turned to Samaritans for support, calling them in the early hours of the morning.
Mark asked for a grant for a laptop after Samaritans accepted him as a volunteer. Giving back helps Mark’s self esteem, and the laptop helps him on his path to independence.