Adam Clark, 17: "I come to Open Door to see the staff who are friendly and very helpful as they helped me get in the YMCA."Photograph: Charlie Pinder/Charlie PinderLee Davis, 25: "My life is good and joyful."Photograph: Charlie Pinder /Charlie PinderRachel Welsh, 40: "I'm a recovering drug addict. I have two kids - one aged 16 (Hayley, pictured) and a four-year-old." Photograph: Charlie Pinder/Charlie Pinder
Andrew Emmett, 26: "I'm happy and enjoy life now."Photograph: Charlie Pinder/Charlie PinderPeter McGovern, 23 (pictured with Brian Fallowfield, left): "I'm fun and loving; mischevious 90% of the time."Photograph: Charlie Pinder/Charlie PinderCraig Eaton, 34: "I have been in prison half my life and care. I came to live in the Grimsby/Cleethorpes area and have been out of trouble since moving here to be with my family and partner."Photograph: Charlie Pinder/Charlie PinderMelissa Kiff, 32: "Today I'm feeling up and down."Photograph: Charlie Pinder/Charlie PinderDavid and Elliott Howe. 20-month-old Elliott is "cheeky", says dad David, 24Photograph: Charlie Pinder/Charlie PinderDavid Holland, 42: "I'm a little bit shy. I like driving and seeing my family."Photograph: Charlie Pinder/Charlie PinderGavin Jackson, 41: "I'm an easy-going, friendly gay man. I come to Open Door for support from Billie the nurse, the doctor and Paul, a support worker."Photograph: Charlie Pinder/Charlie PinderChristine Dayton, 52, describes herself as "a breath of fresh air", and her son John, 26, says his life is "great"Photograph: Charlie Pinder/Charlie PinderKenny Wilson, 47: "I'm friendly and sporty, I like fishing and shooting."Photograph: Charlie Pinder/Charlie PinderMartin Ellis, 26: "I’m a recovering heroin addict. Open Door helped me by getting me on a controlled medication programme and also helped me get a university course which I’m currently undertaking. I give many thanks to Open Door as I couldn’t have done this without them."Photograph: Charlie Pinder/Charlie PinderJustine Amanda Holroyd, 20: "I'm feeling knackered today", pictured with Andre Wright, 21: "My life is great."Photograph: Charlie Pinder/Charlie PinderNoel Beaumont, 50: "I'm a self-employed joiner, I'm hard-working and fun-loving."Photograph: Charlie Pinder/Charlie PinderPaul Graves, 30: "I'm an overweight recovering depressive who’s found new things in life to be happy about."Photograph: Charlie Pinder/Charlie PinderGemma-Josi Jennings, 17 (pictured with Peter Toflon): "I'm gobby, cheeky." Photograph: Charlie Pinder/Charlie PinderPeter Shipton, 51: "I’m a bad guy, in poor health and an alcoholic. I come to Open Door for the company, friendly staff and good attitude."Photograph: Charlie Pinder/Charlie PinderSteve Johnson, 32: "I'm outgoing and enjoy doing charity work."Photograph: Charlie Pinder/Charlie Pinder
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