Alvin Mills, who had once fallen victim to addiction himself, is now helping others on their road to recovery — which is an especially important task right now given the current health climate amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Born and raised on the Blood Tribe reserve in southern Alberta, Mills was addicted to opioids and alcohol for the majority of his life.
But after going through detox and treatment, he completely turned his life around and is now helping those going through similar challenges.
Mills says a significant portion of the homeless population dealing with addiction in Lethbridge are from the nearby Blood Tribe, which at 13,000 band members is the largest reserve in Canada.