Kelly Reverb
Kelly Reverb
Private School to Gang Member - turned philanthropist - Jack M Brown - Peer2Peer Whole Wellness
Private School to Gang Member - turned philanthropist - Jack M Brown - Peer2Peer Whole Wellness
Private School to Gang Member - turned philanthropist - Jack M Brown - Peer2Peer Whole Wellness
Friday 8th September 2023
Jack M Brown's journey from gang life and addiction to becoming a community advocate is explored in this engaging episode of 'This Pink Cloud'.
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Recovery Reimagined
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
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Family Recovery from Addiction
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Episode Overview
- Jack shares his early life, growing up with parents who were heroin addicts, and living with relatives while maintaining a connection with his incarcerated parents.
- He discusses the pain of feeling abandoned and the impact it had on his self-worth.
- Jack delves into his time in the military, his experiences with violence and guilt, and how substances numbed his pain, leading to his own battle with addiction.
- He shares how a turning point led him to seek help and embark on the path to recovery, ultimately becoming a peer support specialist and establishing the non-profit organisation, Peer2Peer Whole Wellness.
- The hosts and guest engage in candid and light-hearted exchanges, sharing personal anecdotes and reflections on addiction and recovery.
Recovery month, participate, go somewhere else, broaden your service work. It's called harm reduction, and we need to celebrate that. Service work is what keeps me clean. I took my service work one step further outside of the rooms and our codicil numbers. I just put it on a world scale. There's no magic pill for sobriety because if there was, we would all take too many.
Ever wondered how someone goes from a private school upbringing to gang life, and then turns it all around to help others? In this episode of 'This Pink Cloud', DJ Kelly Reverb, Chad LeMans, and Surya Nycole sit down with Jack M Brown to unpack his remarkable journey. Jack's story begins with a privileged education but quickly takes a dark turn as he gets involved in gang activities.
His struggles with addiction and the influence of an alcoholic father only add to the chaos. But Jack's tale isn't just about the lows; it's also about the incredible highs of recovery and redemption. After hitting rock bottom, Jack found the strength to seek help and change his life. He didn't stop there. Jack became a peer support specialist and founded Peer2Peer Whole Wellness, a non-profit dedicated to helping others on their path to recovery.
This episode is filled with raw honesty, touching moments, and even some laughs as Jack and the hosts share personal stories and insights. If you're looking for an inspiring story of transformation and the power of community support, this episode is a must-listen.