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#97: Garrick Crouch - From Addiction to Coding [S05-E17]

The Solo Coder Podcast

Release Date: 06/15/2021

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#97: Garrick Crouch - From Addiction to Coding [S05-E17]

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I spoke with Garrick Crouch. Garrick is a Software Engineer working for Deka Solutions. Technology wise, his focus is React in the frontend and Laravel in the backend, which is a combination that he has been working with for a few years now.

But coding was not always on his radar. In his early career he was an electrician. He almost got a degree, but in his final semester he dropped out as a result of his substance abuse.

We have explored how he was able to move on with his life after 12 years of drug addiction.

During the time he was in recovery, he came in touch with web development and it was the starting point of a complete turn around in his life. Garrick attended a coding bootcamp and got himself in College studying for a Computer Programming degree.

So many lessons learned from Garrick's experiences. It shows that no matter what kinds of struggle we are going through, there is a light at the end of the tunnel as long as you are willing to move forward.

I will leave you with the inspiring story of recovery and persistency from Garrick Crouch, Software Engineer.

Full show notes and links: https://SoloCoder.com/97

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