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People at a Thanksgiving breakfast for those struggling with addiction and homelessness say they're thankful to be alive.

Neighbor2Neighbor, located in an eastside Kansas City neighborhood, hosted a free Thanksgiving breakfast Thursday morning that began with a prayer.

Everybody feels grateful to be alive today, just tap on the table," Executive Director Gregory Parr said to open the prayer.

Attendees across the room tapped the table.

Parr knows what it's like to struggle with addiction and homelessness.

Ive been sober since October 5, 1994," he said.

Within a year, Parr says he was helping those who were once in his shoes.

"Well, see, I'm a recovering addict myself," said Carlotta Boles. "I've been clean for 33 years."

Boles has been by Parr's side

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