Nancy Henson's addiction did not cause her to be homeless, but it did keep her homeless for three and a half years. She was angry and unmotivated to do anything to help herself. She eventually got involved with another alcoholic who was just as unmotivated as she was. Surviving Homelessness and Addiction is a story of hopelessness, depression, addiction, and motivation to change where Henson's life was going to turn it into a story of hope.About the AuthorNancy Henson was an alcoholic-addict and formerly homeless person. She is telling her story to remove the stigma from addicts and homeless people. Not all homeless people are bad or criminals and not all addicts are bad either.