Ex-Cocaine Addict Gives Inside Look at 10 Years in a Medium Security Prison | Cassandra Degraw

Cassandra DeGraw’s life took a dark turn when addiction led her down an unexpected path. After struggling with cocaine abuse, she was sentenced to 10 years in a medium-security prison, where she had to fight for survival, redemption, and a second chance at life. Following her release, Cassandra built a huge social media following, captivating millions with raw and unfiltered prison stories. But at the height of her online success, she made the bold decision to walk away from it all to refind herself and start a new journey. In this episode, she opens up about the harsh realities of prison life, the struggles of addiction and recovery, the pressures of social media fame, and what it truly takes to start over #PrisonStory #TrueCrime #AddictionRecovery #LifeBehindBars #MediumSecurityPrison #SecondChances #SurvivingPrison #realstories Big thanks to NORDVPN for sponsoring this episode! To get the best discount off your NordVPN plan - go to https://nordvpn.com/ianbick which will also give you 4 extra months on the 2-year plan. There's no risk with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! Connect with Cassandra Degraw: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/its.cassmichelle/. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandkids/ Website: https://getunfiltered.org/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itscassmichelle?_t=ZP-8tJ9jPtytnq&_r=1 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@itsCassMichelle Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Presented by Tyson 2.0 & Wooooo Energy: https://tyson20.com/ https://woooooenergy.com/ Buy Merch: https://convictclothing.net/collections/convict-clothing-x-ian-bick Timestamps: 00:00:00 Cassie's Journey Back to Social Media 00:04:15 The Journey to Self-Care and Wholeness 00:08:45 Unexpected Path to Addiction 00:13:08 Overcoming Addiction: A Personal Journey 00:17:56 From Addiction to Crime: A Personal Story 00:21:56 Initial Arrest and Felony Charges 00:26:31 From County Jail to Prison: A Better Experience? 00:31:02 Parenting Challenges During Incarceration 00:35:38 Unexpected Life in Prison 00:40:31 Life After Prison: Transitioning to a Creator 00:44:27 Coping with Emotional Disconnection in Relationships 00:49:15 Reflecting on Early Influencer Days 00:53:53 The Pressure of Viral Content Creation 00:58:18 DIY Prison Makeup Hacks with Skittles 01:02:12 Life in Prison: Working in Property and Laundry 01:06:48 Overcoming Self-Doubt in Content Creation 01:11:09 Preparing for an Exciting Session Powered by: Just Media House : https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Creative direction, design, assets, support by FWRD: https://www.fwrd.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices