Kenny's Story | The Intersection of Mental Health and Addiction

Army Veteran Kenny talks about his traumatic childhood, fighting depression and anxiety from an early age, and the escape he found in drugs. But the escape turned dark and one day he woke up in a hospital room and said enough is enough. Kenny describes getting sober at One Eighty and his work with others who suffer from mental illness and substance use disorder in order to help them discover the Freedom to Thrive.
Chapters:
:15 Traumatic childhood
1:26 Undiagnosed depression and anxiety
1:52 Serving in the Army
2:34 Devastation
3:43 Coming to One Eighty
5:30 Serving others with mental health conditions
6:44 You can do it too
One Eighty is a Christian, nonprofit recovery family located in Davenport, Iowa, providing a 14-month structured residential program for people facing crisis, poverty and addiction. We specifically serve men and women who are seeking victory over substance use disorder and have often experienced homelessness, incarceration (jail or prison), domestic violence or abusive relationships, co-dependency, childhood trauma, criminal activity, poverty, mental illness (depression, anxiety, bipolar) and a host of other co-occurring factors that have held them back from healthy relationships, consistent work, and contributing to society. We also work with youth to address the trauma, isolation and negative influences that lead kids into destructive lifestyles and introduce them to the hope of Jesus.
More than treatment, rehab or transitional living - One Eighty is helping people discover the FREEDOM to THRIVE as we journey with people ready to build a sober life they WANT to live for God's glory - a life free of substances and full of love, humility and service. Our services are free, fully supported by the many churches, individuals, businesses and community champions who believe every single person displays the image of God and is here for a purpose - and no one is ever too far gone for redemption and restoration.
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