Military PTSD, Homeless to Sober FREEDOM~ Vetrans Special Show with Guest Kenneth Watson

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Join Crystal this Veteran's Day Special with Guest Kenneth Watson! First off Thank You to all who have Served in the military. A special shout out to Crystal's Grandpa Bill who served in the Vietnam War and is Sober to this day 22 years!
Crystal and Kenneth talk about Military PTSD, Kenneth being homeless to now having a Master's degree and a Published Book!
Here are Kenneth's Podcast tips for getting sober when you get out of the Military:
1. Take Advantage of the VA
2. Seek Mental Help and Treatment provided
3. Find a PTSD group
4. Find a Therapist that works for you
5. Find a Hobby
6. Find a Mentor
7. Don't date in early Sobriety
8. Get to know yourself, you have to re-train your thoughts
American Addiction Centers
888-902-VETS
SAMHSA(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
1-800-273-8255
Vet Center (Community Based Counseling Centers in ALL 50 States)
1-877-273-8255
Kenneth L. Watson Jr., an Army Veteran, experienced pieces of his life falling apart due to alcoholism, then decided to fight back.
From his life experiences, he has reached a level of calm and serenity where he is rehashing all the demons from the past to record in the book 12 Faces of Sober.
After four years of sobriety, he reaches out to people like himself. Moreover, he speaks through this book to those who suffer post-military life, drug abuse, domestic violence, inequality, mental health, and all sorts of struggles that drive them to alcoholism.
After finding his rooting, he graduated in Strategic Media Communications from St. Cloud State University in 2018. Since then, he continued working on his ideas he collected for the book over the years.
Within this book, he reaches out to people and reflects the struggles he faced even after sobriety. Kenneth highlights the importance of a support system even in sober days. His struggles, his experiences found in his book, 12 Faces of Sober.
Watch on You Tube https://youtu.be/VQ8WHuKTE88
Find 12 Faces of Sober Book and Website here
https://12facesofsober.com
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