Brandon Joiner officially released from prison

[BengalTrucker]

Originally Posted by WhoosierDey06

Wouldn't hurt to give him a shot in camp, my only concern
would be who's spot would he take if the coaches do like him?

This is one of the deepest teams on defense i've seen so it's
going to be interesting to see who comes out on top of some
of these competitions.

If it improves the team, it doesn't matter who's spot he takes. The team will improve, and that is what matters.

[BengalTrucker]

Originally Posted by GingerHeadMan

I absolutely love your story. Far too often there are people who get turned down by jobs and society that they feel they have no other option than to do those things that got them into prison in the first place. Although in dayton, there is a homeless shelter and a lot of resources to get people on track. In fact a lot of people who are released from the prison are brought there. Some choose to screw up, some choose to change their life, some try to change but no one gives them a shot

I for one have never done much time, I did 43 days as a minor. I then wound up on the wrong path in life, which is nobodies fault but my own. I chose to treat my injuries myself, after the emergency room would not give me anything for the gut wrenching pain I was going through, and after 3 days not sleeping from such pain, I chose to buy pain pills on the street. A few vicodins here and there turned into percocets, and then oxycontin, and eventually, heroin. Before I knew it I was hustling every day to support my $100/day habit. I never stole from my family, never robbed or ripped anyone off, but I had my ways of making money, Every day was a struggle, waking up in withdrawls at 4am knowing I had 6 hours until I could do anything about it. It then got to the point where one day I woke up and said I dont want to do this anymore, I want help. 5 years on opiates was enough for me. I finally broke all my needles, did 1 last big shot, 1.4 grams, and woke up 4 hours later with the needle in my arm still. I then went to my girlfriend at the times house, and her son called me da-da. I promised myself once I had kids I would never again stick a needle in my arm. Even when me and her broke up, I kept to my promise. I have now been sober for 2 years in march, the 15th to be exact. But had I been caught with needles and heroin I would be in prison, the worst place for me, instead of out here with my new girlfriend, who herself has 2 daughters, the oldest one we are currently having her tested for autism. I believe god had a plan for me and it wasnt going to prison. Point is, outside of rapists and murderers anyone can change their life around.

God can change anyone.

It is great you got your life turned around.

I have seen it go both ways, and your story has a good ending.