Daniel Unmanageable
Daniel Unmanageable
After years of meth addiction, gang life, and prison violence, Ernie Leon found sobriety and purpose. He shares his journey through darkness, spiritual warfare, and recovery.
After years of meth addiction, gang life, and prison violence, Ernie Leon found sobriety and purpose. He shares his journey through darkness, spiritual warfare, and recovery.
After years of meth addiction, gang life, and prison violence, Ernie Leon found sobriety and purpose. He shares his journey through darkness, spiritual warfare, and recovery.
Friday 9th January 2026
Ernie Leon shares his journey from meth addiction and gang life to sobriety and spiritual renewal. A tale of resilience and redemption.
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38 minutes
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Episode Overview
- Ernie's early exposure to drugs and gangs shaped his path.
- Meth addiction led to spiritual conflicts and hallucinations.
- Prison life was filled with violence but also pivotal for change.
- Faith played a crucial role in Ernie's recovery journey.
- Ernie now helps others find hope through re-entry programs.
If you do good and you're walking in the light and you've got that relationship with God, you're going to be known by the demons.
What drives someone to seek a life without alcohol? For Ernie Leon, it was a journey through the shadows of addiction, gang life, and prison violence that ultimately led him to sobriety and purpose. Growing up in South Phoenix, Ernie was no stranger to the chaos of addiction, with heroin-dependent parents and a neighbourhood rife with drugs and gang activity.
His path quickly spiralled into meth addiction and crime, landing him in the prison system where violence was an everyday reality. In this gripping episode, Ernie shares his story of survival against the odds, revealing how meth addiction shattered his reality and brought him face-to-face with spiritual warfare. From seeing shadow figures during prolonged drug use to grappling with the loss of family members to gang violence, Ernie's tale is one of resilience and redemption.
Despite the darkness, Ernie found light through a renewed relationship with God and a commitment to sobriety. He speaks candidly about his spiritual battles and the pivotal moments that led him to turn his life around. Now working in re-entry programs, Ernie uses his experiences to help others escape the cycle of addiction and find hope in recovery.
If you're curious about the transformative power of faith and the strength it takes to break free from a life of addiction, this episode offers a raw and honest look into Ernie's journey. How do you find light in the darkest times?
Listen to Ernie's story and discover how he found his way back to hope.