In this powerful episode, I sit down with Pastor Carlos Rivera, Executive Director of New Life For Adults and Youth in Richmond, Virginia. With over 38 years of experience in faith-based addiction recovery, Pastor Carlos shares his own journey from addiction to purpose and how his program has transformed over 25,000 lives since 1971.

We discuss:

• The power of long-term residential treatment (9-12 months vs. 30-day programs)
• How faith integrates with evidence-based clinical practices
• The challenges of treating fentanyl and synthetic drug addiction
• Why families are often part of the problem AND the solution
• Vocational training and workforce development for sustainable recovery
• The truth about enabling vs. tough love
• Breaking free from guilt and manipulation in family dynamics