Yevhen is originally from Sloviansk, Donetsk region. At the age of 17, he began using drugs, marking the beginning of 12 years of addiction that gradually took away his health, freedom, relationships with loved ones, and sense of purpose.

During this time, Yevhen experienced numerous overdoses, lost the opportunity to raise his own child, and spent more than five years living on the streets.

At the age of 27, he entered rehabilitation for the first time. His journey to recovery was difficult: 13 attempts, relapses, and returns to his old lifestyle. But on his 14th attempt, he finally completed the rehabilitation program and began a new life.

In 2024, due to the full-scale war, Yevhen moved to Odesa, where he continued his journey at the New Life Personal Restoration Center.

Today, he is part of the center's team. He supports people struggling with addiction, shares his personal experience, and encourages them not to give up.

Once, Yevhen was the one who needed help. Today, he has become a source of support for others. His story is a testimony that even after many years of addiction, recovery is possible, and life can have a new purpose.