Shawn’s Story of Survival, Second Chances, and Saving Lives.

In this deeply moving episode of Hope in Hell, we speak with Shawn, a man who spent over 20 years in active heroin addiction and 15 years in and out of prison. Shawn shares an unflinching account of his early trauma, the spiral into crime, and how his darkest moment - an overdose that left him on life support - became the turning point that saved his life.

With honesty and humility, Shawn reflects on the impact of his addiction on his family, his time in recovery, and the extraordinary journey that has led him to saving lives through harm reduction work and Naloxone training. Later in the episode, we meet Connor, whose work in the community helps create safe spaces for people in recovery and reconnects them with hope.

This episode is a raw and real insight into the human cost of addiction - and the transformative power of connection, compassion, and second chances.

If you have been affected by any of the issues covered in this episode there are organisations that can provide support such as Recovery Connections in the North East of England.

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