I Was Shooting Heroin With My Mom Living in a Tent | Jail, Homelessness & How I Got Clean & Sober
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Show Notes
Joey Gandee’s story is one of the rawest journeys you’ll ever hear. Growing up in small-town Ohio, Joey had what looked like a “normal” childhood—but addiction does not discriminate. He went from playing varsity sports to selling weed in 9th grade, living in his car while raising his younger brother, and eventually using heroin with his own mother while homeless in a tent by the river.
This episode dives deep into:
His first felony at 18 and years of hustling
The shocking day his mom introduced him to heroin
Walking 14 miles a day just to scoreHitting rock bottom, jail time, and brutal withdrawals
How he finally turned it all around and built a life of recovery
Today, Joey is over 2 years sober, mentoring others, and running
My Recovery Journal to help people fight back against addiction. His story proves that no matter how dark it gets, there is always a way out.
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