Ottawa · Ontario · Lived Experience

If something I've written
landed with you

I'm Josh — a roofer in Ontario who's stayed working through addiction recovery and rebuilding life after federal time.

This isn't therapy or a program. It's a way to contact someone who's actually lived through it and is still in it.

In crisis? Call 211 or your local crisis line

Email

Best way to reach me. I read everything.

josh@recoveryroofer.ca

Phone / Text

If I'm on a roof, I'll get back to you when I'm down.

(613) 451-0337

What to expect

No structure needed

I reply when I can, usually within a couple of days.

You can message about anything — what you're dealing with, something you read, what didn't make sense, or just needing to talk something out.


Context
Josh Pearsall

I'm a roofer working through recovery in Ontario.

Most of the year I'm on roofs. Outside of work I focus on staying structured, reading, fitness, and keeping things stable so I don't drift backward.

This isn't a brand or an expert platform. It's lived experience written down in case it's useful to someone else navigating similar systems.

Why this exists

Most recovery systems are structured, clinical, or disconnected from real-world work and responsibility.

This exists for people trying to stay functional inside real life while working through those systems.

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