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Clay Josewski
Program Staff
In high school, Clay was popular, got good grades, and played sports. What started as just experimenting with drugs and alcohol quickly got out of control. By the time he was in college, he was a full-blown cocaine addict. He managed to still get a degree, but the consequences of his using began to catch up with him. In 2009 he got 2 DUIs in the space of a month. He also found 2 of his friends dead from heroin overdoses. For the next 10 years, Clay was in a downward spiral of addiction and criminal activity. He came to a point when he was facing multiple criminal charges in his small town, and he decided to make a change. In lieu of going to prison, Clay was given the opportunity to come to The Other Side Academy. His initial commitment was for a 2-year stay, but he ended up staying for 4.5 years. During this time, he developed emotional maturity, self-worth, and accountability. He formed meaningful relationships and desired to give back. Now he’s a full-time staff member, helping others achieve the transformation he did. Clay says that saving lives is the new drug.