Lawyer who lost everything to addiction reclaims law license

LANSING, Mich. (InvestigateTV) - Jarrod Barron stood before an Ingham County courtroom, surrounded by friends, family and supporters who helped him rebuild his life after addiction cost him his career and left him homeless.Two years ago, Barron shared his story as part of a mental health series. At that time, he was 10 years into recovery and helping others in their journey. He had been a successful lawyer before addiction led him to live under the Oakland Avenue Bridge in Lansing.“I was painfully aware of how far I’d fallen,” Barron said in an earlier interview.Climbing back took years. He met his wife, Carrie, while he was in recovery. A relapse led to an ultimatum.“These two, this one, probably wouldn’t have been here at all if things had gone differently,” Carrie Barron said, standing between her two young sons. “I was pregnant with Andrew when we kind of came to a head and said, like, we need to get things straightened out. We need a life together, and that cannot include this add