In episode 8, I sit down with 55-year-old Davie Fay from Sheriff Street, who talks about growing up when the flats felt like a giant playground – and how that same environment pulled him out of school at 10 and into Boscos, a “special” school set up for lads like him. 

Davie shares how early school exclusion and life on the streets paved the way to heroine use, and how losing his brother Nico and his close friend Jimmy shaped his journey. 

Today, Davie is in recovery and using his voice to campaign, give back, and bring hope to others. He also hosts a nightly TikTok live at 10pm called Hope Over Addiction , where he shows that no matter how far you’ve gone, there is always a way back.