Kudzu Project
Stories that grow wild. Hosted by Nick Lucey, The Kudzu Project delivers voices and conversations from Western North Carolina, the Appalachians, and beyond — tangled in history, rooted in community, and blooming with life. Recorded in Hendersonville, NC by the Lucey Agency.
Kudzu Project
From Addiction to Recovery: Daniel Conway's Mission to Help Others Find Their Way Back
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Daniel Conway knows addiction from both sides of the table.
Today, he serves as the Program Coordinator for Henderson County's Adult Recovery Court (ARC), a program designed to help individuals break the cycle of addiction and incarceration by providing structure, treatment, and accountability. The ARC exists to reduce recidivism and give people the tools they need to maintain sobriety and rebuild their lives.
But Daniel’s connection to this work isn’t academic — it’s deeply personal. A Marine who was once an addict himself, Daniel has been clean for more than six years. In this conversation, he speaks candidly about the road that led him into addiction, the moment things changed, and what it means to live in recovery — not just for himself, but in service to others. This is a story about redemption, responsibility, and the quiet, daily work of helping people believe that change is possible.
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