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Why This Homeless Man Prefers The Streets Over Shelters

I met Prince a few blocks away from Los Angeles's Skid Row. He says he's been on his own since he was 15 years old. Prince said his younger years were filled with drugs and alcohol. At times, he was able to get up to 10 years sober. It's extremely hard to get sober regardless of where you live, and for people who do not have adequate housing living on the streets, it's impossible. Drugs and alcohol allow people to escape the trauma of homelessness. We are not condoning drinking and using. Just trying to help people put it in perspective. If you're going to the bathroom behind a dumpster every day, you need something to escape the pain. There's actually research that shows that a vast majority of people become homeless sober but then start using drugs to cope with life on the streets. Prince shares why he doesn't go into shelters unless it's extremely cold. Shelters are only available at night, and they kick everyone out early in the morning. Prince says you go in. Then, they lead people in groups up to take a shower. Then you come back down and smell stinky feet. I know exactly what homeless shelter he is talking about, and stinky feet bring back memories. I used to say sleeping in a homeless shelter smelled like butts and feet because that's the truth. Prince's 2nd wish was that he would be able to stay clean and sober. I loved all his wishes, but that one resonated with me. Prince has been outside far too long. He's been in and out of rehab and treatment programs. We need to get people like Prince into housing with treatment. Drug treatment alone without housing fails more than it works, but with housing, not only does a person have a better chance to get sober, we've ended their homelessness. From a Tent to a Home: No Longer Homeless    • From a Tent to a Home: No Longer Home...   How To Prevent Overdose Deaths | Peer Supervised Drug Consumption Site    • How To Prevent Overdose Deaths | Peer...   Finland Solved Homelessness: Here's How    • Finland Solved Homelessness: Here's H...   ================================== Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/c/invisiblepe... Invisible People’s website: http://invisiblepeople.tv Support Invisible People: https://invisiblepeople.tv/donate Sign up for our newsletter: https://invisiblepeople.tv/email Invisible People’s Social Media:    / invisiblepeople     / invisiblepeople     / invisiblepeople     / invisiblepeopletv     / invisiblepeopletv   Mark Horvath’s Twitter:   / hardlynormal   About Invisible People There is a direct correlation between what the general public perceives about homelessness and how it affects policy change. Most people blame homelessness on the person experiencing it instead of the increasing shortage of affordable housing, lack of employment, childhood trauma, lack of a living wage, or the countless reasons that put a person at risk. This lack of understanding creates a dangerous cycle of misperception that leads to the inability to effectively address the root causes of homelessness. We imagine a world where everyone has a place to call home. Each day, we work to fight homelessness by giving it a face while educating individuals about the systemic issues that contribute to its existence. Through storytelling, education, news, and activism, we are changing the narrative on homelessness. This isn’t just talk. Our groundbreaking educational content reaches millions of people every month. Our real and unfiltered stories of homelessness shatter stereotypes, demand attention and deliver a call-to-action that is being answered by governments, major brands, nonprofit organizations, and everyday citizens just like you. However, there is more work to be done on the road ahead. Homelessness is undoubtedly one of our biggest societal issues today and will only continue to grow if we don’t take action now. Invisible People is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to educating the public about homelessness through innovative storytelling, news, and advocacy. Since our launch in 2008, Invisible People has become a pioneer and trusted resource for inspiring action and raising awareness in support of advocacy, policy change and thoughtful dialogue around poverty in North America and the United Kingdom.