Recovery Matters! Podcast
Recovery Matters! Podcast
Don Smith, Phillip Valentine, Sandy Valentine, Melvin Cabrera
Finding Redemption: Overcoming Addiction and Violence | Ryan Sims | Recovery Matters Podcast Ep. 118
36 minutes Posted Apr 25, 2023 at 8:30 am.
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Ryan Sims, a Department of Corrections Recovery Coach, discusses his difficult childhood experience, including his mother's drug addiction and molestation, and his early experiences with drinking and smoking, which eventually led to his first time in prison. He also reflects on finding acceptance and identity while incarcerated, his journey of recovery and self-acceptance, and how his life changed after finding recovery through a recovery coach. As a former member of a well known biker gang, he reflects on his violent past experiences and how he found redemption through recovery.