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Scenario

Why criminal records make employment recovery nearly impossible

I am applying for jobs and every application asks about criminal history and I do not know how to explain drug charges without sounding unemployable.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Legal consequences of addiction create permanent barriers to economic stability that can perpetuate the conditions that drive substance use.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Recovery identity — from addiction?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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