Life & Times with John G (Part 2) S5 EP#2
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John Guerrero shares his powerful journey from multiple incarcerations to becoming a mental health professional helping others through recovery. His raw account reveals how hitting rock bottom with 12 felony warrants became the catalyst for transformation, leading him to assist in creating innovative programs for substance use and mental health recovery.
• Eight and a half years spent incarcerated across multiple states before finding sobriety
• Emphasis on the value of lived experience when helping others through recovery
• Turning point came after facing nine years in prison and deciding to try treatment for the first time
• Created peer support programs for the sheriff's department focused on reducing recidivism
• Now works coordinating court-mandated mental health treatment programs
• Identifies transitional housing as the critical missing component for successful recovery
• Credits his wife Melissa as instrumental in his recovery journey
• Discusses the challenge of forgiving himself while making amends to those he's harmed
• Now has custody of all seven of his children after years of separation
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Chapters
1. Life Behind Bars (00:00:00)
2. The Cycle of Crime and Addiction (00:10:15)
3. The Turning Point (00:18:02)
4. Building a New Life (00:26:25)
5. From Client to Professional (00:32:10)
6. Transitional Housing Vision (00:37:44)
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