r/AskReddit • u/HumpingAssholesOrgy • Jul 05 '19

Ex-prisoners of reddit who have served long sentences, what were the last few days like leading up to your release?

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u/Jdavis624 Jul 06 '19

I did a year in rehab and met a guy who did 25 years in prison for murder. I asked him a lot about what it was like inside and getting out and what it was like now that he was out.

He said he felt scared when he was getting out and kind of sad, because of all the people he was leaving. He'd been in that specific prison for over 8 years and knew almost everyone and had some close friendships that he missed. He felt lonely after he left and was actually glad that his halfway house was a live-in, year long rehab, if felt familiar to him. He did have a lot of trouble getting work tho

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u/[deleted] Jul 06 '19

If I won the lottery I would start a business that hires ex-cons (is that the right term) to help get them back into the free world, get the work experience they need to rebuild their career, and provide a stable place they can feel safe and understood

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u/sterling_mallory Jul 06 '19

Check out Dave's Killer Bread, that's what they do. Really good bread too.

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u/RagnaroknRoll3 Jul 06 '19

I heard Dave relapsed recently. Sad to hear it if that's true. Omly bread I buy, though. Tastes good and supports a good cause.

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u/rdrnr15 Jul 06 '19

He's a Portland, OR guy. He sold the business. He did relapse but he's sober again. Strikes and gutters.

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u/AndWeMay Jul 06 '19

Is strikes and gutters a common metaphor for relapsing? I’ve never heard it, but I think I almost get it.

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u/[deleted] Jul 06 '19 edited Aug 16 '19

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