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From Homelessness to Higher Education: Chris's Journey of Recovery
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From homelessness to higher education, listen to this inspiring story and hear what happens when someone decides to use their hardest-won battle to help others win theirs. Meet this week's guest, Chris Cannon, a licensed mental health counselor who specializes in private counseling and interventions. He is a devoted husband, father of three, and owner of the Recovery House | 1st Avenue to Freedom | United States. With eighteen years of sobriety, Chris sits down with Jessica Stipanovic of The Sober Living Stories Podcast and pours through his troubled past to give us a better understanding of how the most sickened drug addicts can become the biggest advocates for recovery.
Finding freedom for the first time, Chris left home at ten years old. His middle school and teen years were spent surviving addiction on the streets. In the Navy, he found discipline but couldn't escape the grip of alcohol dependence, a battle that followed him through homelessness and ultimately led to moments of profound self-discovery. It was after Hurricane Hugo, with the help of the angels in blue and a transformative encounter with a 12-step program, that Chris's story took a turn towards the hope of a sober life. His sobriety story tells of the struggles but also shines a light on support systems and the power of personal choice.
Today, with eighteen years of sobriety, Chris Cannon has gone from homelessness to higher education and devotes his life to helping men find freedom from alcohol and drug addiction. Owner of the Recovery House | 1st Avenue to Freedom | United States, Chris helps men get clean and sober. If you or someone you know needs help, contact Chris Cannon at 386-295-5872, email chrisdrus@gmail.com, or visit Recovery House | 1st Avenue to Freedom | United States.
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Chapters
1. From Homelessness to Higher Education: Chris's Journey of Recovery (00:00:00)
2. From Addiction to Helping Others (00:00:06)
3. From Homelessness to the Navy (00:08:43)
4. Journey From Discharge to Recovery (00:19:50)
5. Surrendering to Addiction and Finding Recovery (00:31:26)
6. Transformation Through Recovery and Education (00:38:34)
7. Connecting With First Avenues to Freedom (00:50:14)
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