Episode 97 | A Miracle | Built By The Red Stick Addiction Recovery Podcast

This week on Built By The Red Stick, Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley sit down with Devan Castille, the Program Director and Educator at Serenity Treatment Center of Louisiana in Baton Rouge. Devan specializes in the 12 Step model of addiction and Recovery Dynamics, helping people understand addiction in a way that is practical, personal, and life-changing.

Devan’s story is powerful. He has been through prison, violence, addiction, and the kind of chaos most people never come back from. But recovery didn’t just give him a second chance — it gave him a whole new life. Today, he’s back at the same treatment center he graduated from, helping others find the same freedom he found.

In this episode, Devan talks about what finally made recovery click, why understanding the disease of addiction matters, and how honesty, faith, and the 12 Steps helped him rebuild his relationships, go back to school, and step into purpose. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Human Services and is now pursuing a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

This one is raw, real, and full of hope. If you’ve ever felt too far gone, Devan’s story is proof that recovery can completely rewrite your life.

🎧 Tune in to Episode 97 and hear how Devan Castille went from surviving the streets to helping others recover.