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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Samuel Port & Kelly-Ann Mills

'I used to own a restaurant, now I'm a homeless addict - it could happen to anyone'

An ex-restaurant owner whose life was once filled with success and promise, now roams the streets in search of his next heroin fix.

Jamie, a dad-of-four, says he is haunted by his demons and the devastating consequences of his addictions, and believes his downfall could happen to anyone.

Jamie said if someone had told him "this unending nightmare" is what would have become of his life while he was running his thriving business 10 years ago, he'd have told them "no chance".

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