"I didn't even know I was a Veteran." Carla Bugg - Incarcerated to Finding Purpose

In this episode Donna and Jay talk to Carla about her service, MST, being incarcerated and finding purpose in her life. Due to her life experiences and personal knowledge of the judicial system, Carla brings an entirely different level of credibility to the conversation. Her mission to help others who are struggling both inside the prison walls and out is transparent and genuine. Carla talks about the importance of the Veteran Treatment Court Program and how things might have been very different had she had this service available prior to her 20 year incarceration. https://counciloncj.org/carla-bugg/ Carla's Bio Carla Bugg is Criminal Justice Services Coordinator for the Recovery Organization of Support Specialist, where she trains and manages other peers to support men and women with a substance use disorder during their reentry after incarceration. After battling years of addiction, Bugg was convicted and sentenced to serve 45 years in state and 27 years in federal prison. After serving 20 years, Bugg was released and became a Certified Recovery Support Specialist. A resident of Huntsville, AL, she has 29 years of long-term recovery, but only by the grace of God. She is also a military veteran with years of experience supporting others seeking recovery. She was honored with the 2018 Peer Warrior Award by the Alabama Department of Mental Health. She also serves on the Board of Directors at N.O.M.A (Not One More Alabama). Bugg is the mother of five beautiful children and four adorable grandchildren. She uses her life to transparently share her faults, failures, and strengths to encourage others toward a better way of life. Bugg believes that when you find your purpose, you find your life. Tune into our CHW Streaming Radio and the full lineup at cominghomewell.com Download on Apple Play and Google Play Online-Therapy.com ~ Life Changing Therapy Click here for a 20% discount on your first month. Donna’s Links Website: www.rebel-llc.com Consulting/Coaching Book: Warrior to Patriot Citizen (2017) Blog: Taking Off The Armor IG: @thetransitioningwarrior Twitter: @wtpc FB: The Transitioning Warrior Jay’s Links Website: https://j2servantleadership.com/ Book: Breaking Average (2020) Thank you for listening! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE and leave us a REVIEW!