Thinking about living in a van in North Carolina

Things have gotten rough with the people I live with and I’m thinking about living in a car or even a van. I’m currently working on my GED, also I have a bad record including 2 felony’s and misdemeanors plus I just got my life in order at 26 years old getting clean from Xanax and opioids. I don’t have any family to help me financially or with a place to stay. I know I have potential and am smart yet made dumb decisions. It would be nice to get advice on career ideas with my circumstances and opinions on just going free Willy and living in a van while I go to school and plan from there. I’m leaning to become an electrician maybe but truly think there is better and am not educated on good career paths in this era of time. Any ideas are very welcome! I live in Winston Salem, NC. Also I have about 5 grand saved up for a van or car.