Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Soft White Underbelly interview and portrait of Jessica and Ben Owens, recovered addicts in Georgia.

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0:00 – Intro
0:21 – Opposite Childhoods
1:20 – Violent Home & Drug Addiction
2:39 – From Gifted to Addict
4:22 – 9/11 & Downward Spiral
6:05 – Rock Bottom
9:16 – Drug Court & Relapse
12:07 – Death, Trauma & A Toxic Relationship
15:21 – Vegas Shooting Fallout
16:31 – Homeless In Trap Houses
17:59 – Kidnapping & Life On The Edge
19:35 – Getting Clean & Starting Over
20:39 – Turning Pain Into Purpose
21:42 – Losing A Friend
23:02 – Mission to Fight Addiction
26:25 – Shutting Down Trap Houses
28:22 – Why Arresting Addicts Doesn’t Work
31:10 – Success Without Force
32:09 – The Key: Human Connection & Trust
38:30 – Final Message: Unity Over Division

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