"Ernesto" was featured in Beat the Street, and this sequel shows what happened to him on his journey to recovery.

Ernesto is a young hispanic man who was unable to escape the lure of the streets. He relapsed many times before he discovered the long-term treatment program that worked for him.

Viewers will readily identify and learn from the stumbling blocks and steppingstones that he encounters on his path to recovery. These include:

• Developing and using a support system
  
• Handling family members that drink
  
• Racism
  
• Getting a job
  
• Poor self-confidence, especially in dating women
  
• Money as a relapse trigger
  
• Structuring time
  
• Dealing with anger
  
• Truly becoming a man

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