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The road to recovery is rarely a straight line. In this intimate conversation with Drew Reyes, now approaching his one-year sobriety date, we dive deeper into what sustainable recovery actually looks like day-to-day.

After sharing his powerful testimony of addiction and homelessness in our previous episode, Drew returns to discuss his recent move to a sober living house and the game-changing power of community in recovery. "Isolation is not the goal," Drew explains, revealing how living with others who share his commitment to sobriety provides the accountability and brotherhood he needs to thrive.

Drew eloquently articulates what many in early recovery discover: "If you don't submit under something, then life's going to submit you." This wisdom highlights how the structure he once avoided—meetings, curfews, and accountability—now provides the framework for his healing. Far from being restrictive, these boundaries create the space where real change happens.

We explore the profound importance of emotional healing, particularly for men who've been conditioned to suppress feelings. Through breathwork and vulnerability, Drew is learning to process emotions rather than numb them. His insights on rebuilding integrity through small, daily actions offer practical wisdom for anyone on a healing journey: "The more you practice integrity, the stronger it gets."

Drew's perspective on sober living challenges common misconceptions. It's not jail or punishment—it's a supportive community where people check in with each other, share struggles, and celebrate victories together. His description of the brotherhood he's found reminds us that recovery happens in connection, not isolation.

For anyone considering structured recovery support or wanting to understand how recovery works beyond the initial decision to get sober, this conversation offers hope, practical wisdom, and a window into the daily practices that make transformation possible. Join us as Drew shares the solution he's found in community, accountability, and embracing the sometimes messy process of becoming whole again.

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Resources and ways to connect:

Facebook: Jo Summers
Instagram: @Summersjol
Facebook Support: Chance For Change Women’s circle

Website: Breakfastofchoices.com

Urbanedencmty.com (Oklahoma Addiction and Recovery Resources) Treatment, Sober Living, Meetings. Shout out to the founder, of this phenomenal website... Kristy Da Rosa!

National suicide prevention and crisis, hotline number 988

National domestic violence hotline:
800–799–7233

National hotline for substance abuse, and addiction:
844–289–0879

National mental health hotline:
866–903–3787

National child health and child abuse hotline:
800–422-4453 (1.800.4.A.CHILD)

CoDa.org
12. Step recovery program for codependency.

National Gambling Hotline 800-522-4700