Rüdiger

At 18, Rüdiger had to leave home overnight. When colleagues saw him sleeping on the street, he lost his apprenticeship. He turned to alcohol, went through dark times, and thought about ending his life. Only with the stability of his own apartment was he able to undergo rehab. Yet it remains difficult: the death of his dog, Shakira, set him back. Still, he doesn’t give up—not least because he doesn’t want to lose contact with his daughter and grandson, a relationship he has just started to rebuild.