The Challenges Inc Podcast
The Challenges Inc Podcast
TAP52 Kirsten Lester
TAP52 Kirsten Lester
TAP52 Kirsten Lester
Sunday 3rd May 2020
Kirsten Lester discusses life after incarceration for drug charges on 'Challenging Pathos', focusing on recovery, employment struggles, and drug policy reform.
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Innovative Treatments & Recovery Paths
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Get the buttons here!Kirsten Lester: Overcoming the Barriers of Life After Incarceration
I feel like sometimes I'm the only person advocating for anybody. You know, I would give somebody just about anything if it increased their chances to stop using by three times, you know, but most of society would not do that, you know, because they're not educated.
What happens when life after incarceration feels like an endless uphill battle? In this eye-opening episode of 'Challenging Pathos', hosts Marc Burrows and Michael Crouch sit down with Kirsten Lester from Athens, GA, to discuss her personal journey through incarceration due to drug possession charges and the daunting path to recovery. Kirsten opens up about the harsh realities she faced upon her release, including the immense difficulties in securing employment and stable housing.
Despite having skills and qualifications, the stigma of her past made it nearly impossible for her to find work, a common plight for many who have been incarcerated for drug offenses. This episode doesn't just stop at the struggles; it also highlights the power of peer support in recovery. Kirsten attributes much of her sustained sobriety to the resources and encouragement she received from her local recovery community.
She passionately advocates for drug user rights and stresses the importance of understanding addiction as a brain disorder, not a moral failing. Kirsten's story also touches on her aspirations to become a forensic peer mentor in a correctional facility, aiming to offer support to those still behind bars. Her experience underscores the urgent need for systemic changes in drug policies and better educational initiatives around addiction.
Whether you're interested in drug policy reform, recovery stories, or advocacy for drug user rights, Kirsten's journey offers a raw, insightful look into the challenges and triumphs of life after incarceration.