Life After Prison: Staying Sober and Starting Fresh | Juan Pagan Rivera | Recovery Matters Podcast Ep. 103

Our guest Juan spoke about his experience with addiction and recovery, and how he has been able to maintain sobriety. He talks about his difficult childhood growing up with a father who was addicted to drugs and often got kicked out of the house. Juan also describes growing up in a neighborhood filled with drugs and violence. At a young age, he began using drugs and selling them to make money. This led to him being incarcerated at 13 years old, and joining a gang in prison just to survive. The conversation then shifted to a discussion of the importance of community in recovery. Juan spoke about how community can provide support and understanding, and how it can be a powerful force in helping people to stay sober. He said that it is important to reach out for help, and to never give up on yourself. ----Across the Web---- 🌎 CCAR Website https://www.ccar.us ✉️ Donate: https://ccar.us/donate/ 🎙Recovery Matters Podcast (Apple Music): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 🎙Recovery Matters Podcast (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/1wGUMMO... 🗣Recovery Matters Podcast TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@recoverymatterspodcast? 🗣Recovery Matters Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/recoverymatterspodcast/ 🗣CCAR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CCAR4Recovery 📸CCAR Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ccar4recovery 🐦CCAR Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccar4recovery