1. Revealed Jewish background
2. Joined gang with Neo-Nazis in jail.
Accident – Death – Obituary News : **From OxyContin to Heroin: A Harrowing Tale of Addiction and Redemption**
In his college days, Jared Klickstein found himself ensnared in the grip of addiction, starting with a seemingly harmless OxyContin habit. The allure of the pill, produced by a pharmaceutical company, masked the looming danger that lay ahead.
As his tolerance for OxyContin escalated, Jared found himself sinking hundreds of dollars a day into his habit. The allure of heroin, a cheaper alternative, soon beckoned, and Jared made the switch.
The downward spiral was swift and unforgiving. Expelled from college, Jared’s relationships with friends and family disintegrated as he resorted to theft and deception to fuel his addiction. Raised in a family with a history of drug addiction, Jared’s parents, both former heroin addicts, drew a hard line when they discovered his own struggles.
“Come to us when you’re truly ready,” they said, “but for now, you’re on your own.”
With nowhere to turn, Jared found himself adrift, homeless and addicted to heroin and crack cocaine. Crime became a means to an end, with theft and property offenses becoming a way to sustain his habit.
An altercation at a Panda Express in Los Angeles led Jared down a path that culminated in a jail sentence. Facing the prospect of a year-and-a-half behind bars for assault with a deadly weapon, Jared opted for a six-month term instead, a decision that would change the course of his life.
**Finding Identity in Unexpected Places**
Entering the confines of jail, Jared was confronted with a stark reality. In a world divided along racial lines, he navigated the intricate web of gang affiliations to survive. Faced with joining a white supremacist gang, Jared, half-Jewish by birth, grappled with his identity.
Choosing to pass as German, Jared found acceptance within the gang, his true heritage hidden beneath a facade. But the revelation of his Jewish identity brought unexpected reactions. Rather than facing animosity, Jared encountered curiosity and even admiration from his fellow inmates.
In the midst of a world marked by violence and division, Jared’s journey of self-discovery unfolded in ways he never could have imagined. From navigating the intricacies of gang dynamics to finding common ground with individuals from diverse backgrounds, Jared’s experience shed light on the complexities of identity and acceptance.
**Lessons Learned and Paths Rediscovered**
Emerging from the crucible of jail, Jared embarked on a journey of recovery and redemption. Through the support of a long-term treatment center, he found a community that held him accountable and provided the foundation for a new beginning.
Embracing labor and carpentry as pillars of his recovery, Jared found solace and purpose in constructive work. His journey from addiction to sobriety, chronicled in his memoir *Crooked Smile*, serves as a testament to the power of resilience and self-discovery.
As Jared reflects on his tumultuous past, he acknowledges the transformative power of his experiences. From the depths of addiction to the heights of recovery, Jared’s story is a testament to the strength of the human spirit and the enduring hope for a brighter tomorrow.
**Jared Klickstein’s memoir, *Crooked Smile: What It Took to Escape a Decade of Homelessness, Addiction, & Crime*, is set to be published on June 25, 2024.**
*All views expressed are the author’s own.*
*As told to Shane Croucher.*
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