New Memoir
Professional Drug Addict
A brutally honest journey from corporate life to the streets—and back—with a 12‑Step moral core.
Author • Speaker • Advocate
New Memoir
A brutally honest journey from corporate life to the streets—and back—with a 12‑Step moral core.
What happens when a tech executive trades corporate meetings for meth‑fueled street survival? Arnel Castro Leyva loses everything as his double life collapses during the COVID lockdown. He descends into “The Life”—drug dealing, financial scams, grand theft auto, living with prostitutes, and organized retail crime—before a strict yet therapeutic criminal justice program offers a path to redemption. Along the way, he finds the startup idea of his life: helping formerly incarcerated people with substance use disorders build a life worth living—and realizes he’s been on the path to enlightenment all along.
Published by Kitsap Publishing
“A raw, riveting, and ultimately redemptive memoir that peels back the layers of addiction, homelessness, and criminal life in the Pacific Northwest. Arnel Castro Leyva doesn’t just recount his descent—he maps the way back with unflinching honesty, hard‑won insight, and a deeply human voice.”
This memoir contains mature themes including addiction, homelessness, and criminal activity and is intended for adult audiences.
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