In this gripping episode of Feral But Sober, we sit down with Lucky—a man whose life reads like a survival manual for the forgotten. Born into addiction and chaos, Lucky’s earliest memories include jello shots with his mother and defending her from an abusive stepfather. By age 13, he was abandoned in a house with no electricity, no food, and no family—until the police forced him out with only what he could carry.
What followed was a brutal cycle of addiction, juvenile detention, and betrayal. Lucky shares how he hid needles in school ceilings to avoid dopesickness, robbed vending machines across four counties, and got high inside juvy just to feel something. He tried trade school, homeschool, and lifeskills classes—each time clawing toward a better future, only to be knocked back by grief, relapse, or systemic failure.
After losing both parents and being rejected by his stepfather, Lucky spiraled into homelessness, stealing chocolate milk and Nutty Buddys just to survive. Then came a turning point: a pregnancy, an ultimatum, and a daughter born addicted. He tried to stay clean, but chaos followed—eviction, a van fire that nearly killed his child, and a CPS case that stripped him of custody.
But Lucky didn’t give up. From jail, he begged for treatment extensions, fought for his daughter, and finally chose to cut ties with toxic relationships. He battled serious health issues, relocated to Arizona, and now—against all odds—has full custody of his daughter. They live in a quiet neighborhood, far from the violence and instability that shaped his youth.
This episode is a raw, unfiltered look at what it means to fight for redemption when the world writes you off. It’s about trauma, resilience, and the radical power of choosing your child over your demons.