I Was Born a Heroin Addict: Glen Fisher's Violent Past, King's Cross Drug Deals, and Redemption!

In this incredibly raw and special episode of A Colourful Past Podcast, host Danny Shannon sits down with Glen Fisher, the founder of the Leg Up Project and author of Predators Paradise. While Glen is widely known for his compassionate work with mental health and the homeless today, this conversation strips back the layers to reveal a past marked by intense violence, deep-seated anger, and drug addiction.Glen was literally born a heroin addict, as his mother was using heroin while pregnant with him. He recounts growing up in an environment where violence was the "only language" he understood, leading to a "get them before they get me" mentality. His personal drug use, which started with "intro drugs" like speed and acid, escalated after the murder of his 16-year-old girlfriend, Linda.The interview covers his life in King's Cross as a 16-year-old dealer, working for bikers and constantly using speed. Glenn details getting kicked out of his flat after a police raid, which led to the introduction of heroin—a drug that offered him an instant "reset" and stopped his head from "talking" but quickly resulted in a devastating "jack rabbit" or heroin habit. To feed his addiction, he resorted to "scummiest" acts, including ripping off buyers and dealers.Glen also provides a stark account of police corruption and violence in King's Cross, recalling being beaten by officers who targeted him after his name was used in a letter to the Ombudsman.Now two and a half years off the methadone program and in long-term recovery since 2010, Glen shares the profound irony of his journey: today, he helps the same people he was on the streets with over a decade ago. This is a powerful, uncensored story of trauma, addiction, and finding purpose on the path to becoming the "calmness and peaceful person" he is now. * Glen Fisher * Danny Shannon * A Colourful Past Podcast * Leg Up Project * Predators Paradise * Heroin Addiction * Methadone * King's Cross * Drug Dealer * Violence * Trauma * Homelessness * Recovery * Police Corruption#GlenFisher #TheLegUpProject #ACPPodcast #AddictionRecovery #TraumaHealing #Homelessness #KingsCross #HeroinAddiction #MethadoneTreatment #Podcast #Inspiration #BeforeAndAfter #DrugDealing #ViolenceRecovery