Lacey Spence survived a childhood of foster care, an illegal "girls' home" in Mexico, and a harrowing journey through the prison system to build a life defined by radical resilience. After being abandoned by her mother and losing both her mother and sister to suicide, Lacey’s path led from prescribed Percocet to a "rolling ball of disaster" involving heroin, meth, and high-stakes robbery. Today, she is a professional dental assistant, a wife, and a mother who successfully fought to restore her family.
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In this vulnerable conversation, Lacey pulls back the curtain on the "daily hustle" of addiction and the brutal reality of sobering up in a jail cell without a mattress or window. She shares how she maintained nine years of sobriety even after the sudden death of her father, proving that no one is ever "too far gone". Lacey’s story is a powerful testament to breaking the stigma and the importance of giving people a second chance to prove their worth. Whether you are struggling with a mother wound, navigating the legal system, or seeking hope in the face of bankruptcy and loss, Lacey’s "chest out" approach to boundaries and self-love provides a roadmap for transformation.
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⏱️ Chapters:
00:00 – Surviving Foster Care & Childhood Trauma
03:15 – Abandoned in Mexico: The Illegal Girls’ Home
21:00 – From Prescribed Percocet to the Opioid Epidemic
30:40 – The Descent: Heroin, Meth, & Hitting Rock Bottom
37:20 – Robbery, Running, & a Prison Sentence
50:00 – Sobering Up Behind Bars
53:00 – Grieving Her Father Without Relapsing
57:00 – Restoring Motherhood & Fighting for Custody
59:00 – Life After Prison: Radical Resilience
59:45 – How to Find Lacey Online
❓ Questions the Video Answers:
- How does childhood trauma in foster care lead to addiction?
- What is the link between prescription painkillers and heroin use?
- Can you recover from heroin and meth addiction in prison?
- How do I cope with the death of a parent in early sobriety?
- How can I get custody of my children back after prison?
- What are the signs of a "mother wound" in recovery?
- How does radical transparency help break the addiction stigma?
- Can an addict return to a professional career like dental assisting?
- What is it like to sober up in a jail cell?
- How do you set boundaries with toxic people in recovery?
- What is the impact of family suicide on the recovery journey?
- How do you handle bankruptcy caused by drug addiction?
- Is it possible to find love and marriage after prison?
- How do I deal with resentment toward guardians during recovery?
- What does "radical resilience" look like in long-term sobriety?
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