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Against All Odds | Manny Lopez's Triumph over Addiction and Despair
Finding himself in foster care at age 9, Manny Lopez ran away, stole a BMX bike, and rode over 28 miles with the hopes of finding his mother, but to no avail. By age 10 he was a meth dealer; by age 11 he was an addict. He spent the rest of his youth hopping between juvie and the streets, eventually bound by a 35 year-long drug addiction which landed him in and out of prison 11 times. Find out how he survived and turned his life around so he could help others break out of the same vicious cylce. Manny had no chance at a successful life, yet here he is on the other side living to his full potential and being a beacon of hope to others struggling with addiction. Tune in to hear his incredible journey.
“Which is one of the things that I’d say to them is I know that seat that you’re sitting in. I know it. I know that pain that’s in your eyes right now. I’ve felt it. You’re my people. When I’m in these group rooms, when I’m in this individual session, when I’m in this group room teaching this class, I’m around my people, and it’s just a blessing that I get to do this with my life.” 62:47
- Manny’s story 2:00
- Meth meant a place to stay 10:40
- A drug deal that went sour 13:20
- 11 times in prison 24:15
- Finding a woman who cared 33:30
- Getting out of the gang 40:30
- Healing and accountability 48:00
- Helping others who struggle 63:30
“Which is one of the things that I’d say to them is I know that seat that you’re sitting in. I know it. I know that pain that’s in your eyes right now. I’ve felt it. You’re my people. When I’m in these group rooms, when I’m in this individual session, when I’m in this group room teaching this class, I’m around my people, and it’s just a blessing that I get to do this with my life.” 62:47
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By Mark HugentoblerFinding himself in foster care at age 9, Manny Lopez ran away, stole a BMX bike, and rode over 28 miles with the hopes of finding his mother, but to no avail. By age 10 he was a meth dealer; by age 11 he was an addict. He spent the rest of his youth hopping between juvie and the streets, eventually bound by a 35 year-long drug addiction which landed him in and out of prison 11 times. Find out how he survived and turned his life around so he could help others break out of the same vicious cylce. Manny had no chance at a successful life, yet here he is on the other side living to his full potential and being a beacon of hope to others struggling with addiction. Tune in to hear his incredible journey.
“Which is one of the things that I’d say to them is I know that seat that you’re sitting in. I know it. I know that pain that’s in your eyes right now. I’ve felt it. You’re my people. When I’m in these group rooms, when I’m in this individual session, when I’m in this group room teaching this class, I’m around my people, and it’s just a blessing that I get to do this with my life.” 62:47
- Manny’s story 2:00
- Meth meant a place to stay 10:40
- A drug deal that went sour 13:20
- 11 times in prison 24:15
- Finding a woman who cared 33:30
- Getting out of the gang 40:30
- Healing and accountability 48:00
- Helping others who struggle 63:30
“Which is one of the things that I’d say to them is I know that seat that you’re sitting in. I know it. I know that pain that’s in your eyes right now. I’ve felt it. You’re my people. When I’m in these group rooms, when I’m in this individual session, when I’m in this group room teaching this class, I’m around my people, and it’s just a blessing that I get to do this with my life.” 62:47