From Homelessness to Higher Education: Chris's Journey of Recovery

EPISODE · Feb 6, 2024 · 51 MIN

From Homelessness to Higher Education: Chris's Journey of Recovery

from Sober Living Stories · host Jessica Stipanovic

Send us Fan MailFrom 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 [email protected], or visit Recovery House | 1st Avenue to Freedom | United States. Sober Living Stories Podcast Host Jessica Stipanovic is a writer, podcast host, and founder of the Female Entrepreneur Organization. Join here:(1) Female Entrepreneur Organization | FacebookGrab your gift for listening today! 👇 Click Here: https://www.jessicastipanovic.com/the-7-day-happiness-challengeA FREE 7-Day Happiness Challenge | a mini workbook filled with 7 pages of positive habits to help you create the best version of YOU.Connect with Jessica Stipanovic during the week here: FacebookSign up for weekly episodes straight to your inbox: Jessica StipanovicConnect with me: https://linktr.ee/jessicastipanovicYour story matters.

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