John openly talks about his time in prison after robbing a bank with a note. This challenging time in his life has forced him to sober up in a jail cell, which later led to him seeking the recovery community after his release in 2021. Since being released from prison, he's gained full custody of his three children and has found employment in recovery as the operations manager of The Recovery Organization of Cherokee County. (The R.O.C.C.) John discusses how much beauty he sees in the daily challenges of working in recovery.