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Meet
Jordan Hosman
Program Staff
Jordan was raised in the small town of northern Utah, Brigham City. Growing up he was insecure and confused as to what his life was supposed to be. As is customary with any teenager, the rebellion was his first stop. It wasn’t long before that initial introduction to mind-altering substances.
He was addicted immediately. From that moment forward his propensity for lying, manipulation, selfishness, and irresponsibility was magnified tenfold. Capable of completing probation and court requirements, he was unable to maintain any semblance of an honest life once the restrictions were lifted. Fumbling from one location to the next, he worked long enough to give a little hope to family and friends only to throw it away again for the high. Years were spent building than destroying his life in 3-month cycles.
Eventually, he became tired of the constant spiral. He attempted 30, 60, 90-day programs but, similar to court-ordered structure, he could not maintain as a functional adult with full autonomy over his life despite his desire for reconciliation. Finding his way to The Other Side Academy, he knew that 2 years could be the only chance he had to break the cycle he had set himself on. Not to mention it was one of the only options available to an able-bodied, intelligent man in his mid-twenties, with no insurance, with nothing to show for his life thus far, and who had burned all of his bridges long ago. This was his last shot.
Early on in his commitment at the Academy, he realized there was something different about this place. The normal lies wouldn’t suffice in a community that had done it all before. The idea that his inability, to be honest, was the crux of his tumultuous life rather than the drugs began to take hold. Given concise steps to build his integrity, work ethic, accountability and the ability to be a true friend nurtured his shattered self-esteem. This gave him confidence in his ability to not only survive but to thrive. He is now employed at The Other Side Academy managing the IT Department and offering assistance whenever he can.