Nick Hogan: "I've matured a lot"

It has been a tough few years for
Nick Hogan, but now the reality star is enjoying the calm after the storm. The 19-year-old son of former wrestling champ
Hulk Hogan, who was released from a stint behind bars in October 2008, remains positive about his five months spent in jail. "It changed me tremendously. I've matured a lot, and I realized that a lot of the things that I was doing were wrong. I realized that I was on a path of destruction," Nick told
In Touch at the wrap party for his film,
Kill Katie Malone, in Hollywood on November 13. The
Hogan Knows Best star served time for felony reckless driving after a September 2007 car crash that left his best friend, John Graziano, in critical condition and requiring lifelong medical care. Nick, who plays Tyler in next year's horror flick, says he is currently on probation, but doing well. "I check in with my probation officer all the time. I'm very, very good about that. I'm very careful about the situations I put myself into," he explained. Nick wasn't the only Hogan to face the court system: His parents Hulk and Linda, finalized a nasty two-year divorce battle in June. "Now we're all doing wonderful. We've all had our time to heal and to recover from all the drama," he added of his family, which also includes sister Brooke, 21.