Garet Mclendon joins PAIN's Jason LaChance and Julian Carvajal as he shares his powerful journey of redemption from addiction to fatherhood. Hear his story of overcoming challenges and finding hope in sobriety while balancing the responsibilities of being a dad.
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Garet, Jason, and Juliann discuss the following and more.
Intro 00:00
What was childhood like for Garet, and how did it set the stage for addiction and incarceration? 01:40
How did Garet fall into being involved in gangs? 08:00
When did Garet start using substances to escape his reality? 11:04
Why was shifting his mindset vital to Garet's sobriety? 17:39
Why is it that the streets became a safer place for Garet in his teens and early twenties? 24:56
When did Garet finally get to the point of turning his life around and his sobriety journey finally stuck? 33:19
Why does Garet value being a sober and present father more than anything else? 45:53
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