Still Standing with Dave T

Описание: Today on the Still Standing Podcast 🎙️🔥 we sat down with Dave… and what a journey this man has walked.

From his earliest memories, Dave felt displaced. Taken in by foster parents alongside his brother and sister, he grew up at a time when racial backlash wasn’t just whispered — it was loud, direct, and relentless. Not only did he face it, but so did the family who chose to love and raise him.

That kind of experience leaves questions. Deep ones.

Who am I?
Where do I belong?
Why does the world treat me this way?

For years, Dave tried to answer those questions the only way he knew how — through drugs and alcohol. What started as a way to cope became a 13-year heroin addiction. A catalogue of substances, a catalogue of pain. Until eventually, he fell to his knees.

But sometimes that’s where the light gets in. 💡

At Jericho House in Derby, the lights slowly started to switch on. Understanding began. Acceptance began. Peace — with himself and with others — began.

And that changed everything.

Through accepting his past, Dave found acceptance in the present. Today, he stands 17 years strong in recovery 💪 Not ashamed. Not hiding. But proud, confident, and courageous.

Here’s the powerful twist…

The man who once sat in prison cells now walks into them to help others. He works inside prisons and police custody suites, reaching people who feel as lost and broken as he once did. The same system that once held him now welcomes him as someone bringing hope.

That’s redemption.
That’s transformation.
That’s what Still Standing is all about. 🙌

Thank you, Dave, for your honesty, your bravery, and your heart. Your story will change lives.