S2 E5 - Drug Crime & Addiction: One Man's Path to Success by The Returning Citizen published on 2021-10-25T02:52:24Z Ed Kressy has come a long way since his days as a struggling meth addict, losing everything as he bounced in and out of jail. Through a long and winding journey, he was finally able to overcome his addiction, turn his life around, and fulfill his childhood dream of publishing a book (link below). Today, in addition to his writing, Ed is a speaker and volunteer whose work serves addicts and people with criminal histories. Tragically, Ed's story is far from unique. Roughly 1 in 5 incarcerated people is locked up for a drug offense, with ~450,000 incarcerated for nonviolent drug offenses at any given time (see: prisonpolicy.org). In this episode, we dig into: - Ed's story about overcoming addiction - What he hopes to accomplish with his new book ("My Addiction & Recovery") - Tackling misconceptions around addiction - The power of entrepreneurship to empower returning citizens - Recommendations for those suffering from addiction today Visit https://www.thereturningcitizen.org/ for more info Genre Storytelling
