Welcome to Inside Job—a podcast by offenders, for offenders.

I'm your host, Cleve Bell, and today I'm joined by my good friend, John M., Director of Celebrate Recovery at Calvary Chapel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In this episode, our guest, John M., shares a raw and powerful conversation about redemption, recovery, and new life.

John shares his journey growing up in a Caribbean family where alcohol, partying, and destructive behaviors were normalized and even encouraged. Surrounded by substance use from an early age, John began drinking and selling drugs around the age of nine. He reflects on generational patterns within his family—how the lifestyle of his grandfather and the environment he was raised in shaped his own struggles with addiction and identity.

Through honesty and faith, John opens up about breaking generational cycles, finding recovery, and discovering hope through Christ. His story is one of transformation and resilience, offering encouragement to anyone wrestling with addiction, past choices, or the belief that change isn't possible.

This episode is a reminder that no matter where you come from—or what you've done—recovery, redemption, and a new beginning are possible.

Welcome to Inside Job—a podcast by offenders, for offenders.

I'm your host, Cleve Bell, and today I'm joined by my good friend, Don T. In this episode, our guest, Don Thompson, shares his powerful story of transformation.

From growing up without a father and falling under the influence of negative role models, to serving time in the Dade County Jail in the 1970s, Don's early life was marked by trouble, crime, and incarceration. But a surprising assignment to the Chaplain's department while in prison planted a seed that would change everything.

Today, Don is a retired Metro Dade Solid Waste employee and a dedicated community volunteer with a heart for outreach, family, and the lost. His journey from selling drugs to serving others is a testament to redemption, faith, and the power of second chances.

Cleve and Don's connection goes back decades — and this candid conversation will leave you both challenged and inspired.

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Welcome to Inside Job—a podcast by offenders, for offenders.
I'm your host, Cleve Bell, and today I'm joined by my good friend and fellow Celebrate Recovery member, Don. In this powerful episode, Don opens up about his journey through childhood trauma, addiction, and the life-altering challenges he faced along the way. He shares how the support and structure of Celebrate Recovery played a key role in his healing, redemption, and restoration.

Now celebrating 9 years of sobriety and addiction-free living, Don reflects on the strength he's found through a solid community of support and accountability. You won't want to miss this honest and inspiring conversation.

Reach out to Riverside House:

Would you like to be featured on a future episode of Inside Job?

We would love to hear from you! Please go to riverside house.org, click the media tab then podcast. There you will find an application to submit your request.