Kentucky veteran shares addiction, homelessness recovery in new book
Michael Johnson joined the Army at 17. He said he drank to fit in with older soldiers around him, and the habit spiraled over the years. Michael Johnson, a Kentucky veteran who experienced addiction, homelessness and a felony conviction, has written a book about his recovery. Johnson joined the Army at 17 and began drinking to fit in with older soldiers, and the habit escalated over the years. He served four years in the military before catching his first felony. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, over 1 in 10 veterans have been diagnosed with a substance use disorder. Johnson completed a recovery program and got sober at 39 after 26 years of addiction. Volunteers of America helped him find an apartment and provided furniture. He has since been sober for six years and recently purchased a house and rebuilt his relationship with his son.
Опубликовано : 14 часов назад от Adi Schanie в Health Lifestyle
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB+WAVE) — A Kentucky veteran who experienced addiction, homelessness and a felony conviction wrote a book about his recovery.
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Темы: Social Issues, Homelessness, Books
