Recovery Revolution Live

The gang is back! Join us on the first and third Sunday night of the month live on Facebook and YouTube. For more information about Recovery Revolution Live you can visit our Website or Facebook Page Recovery Revolution Podcast Network

Tom Jackson's day job as a Registered Peer Specialist at Virginia's Western State Hospital and his night job as an Organizer with the Virginia Recovery Advocacy Project work together to support and advocate for people with co-occurring conditions. His Civil Rights, Anti-War, and HIV/AIDS/LGBTQIA+ rights advocacy, his personal recovery since 1991, and his training in Relational Organizing engage and call others to action to fix our broken treatment system. He finds hope in the dedication and recovery of the clients he works with, in the recovery work he does, in the new PRS Hope Brokers he trains, and in motivating and supporting others to end the war on drugs and make Recovery the Epidemic. For more information about Recovery Revolution Live you can visit our Website or Facebook Page Recovery Revolution Podcast Network

Dr. Danielle Delaney, Th.D., is a Certified Crisis Intervention Counselor, specialist in Addiction & Recovery Aftercare, Rape Crisis Counselor, Spiritual Counselor, and is also a Sober Coach and an Interventionist. She also specializes in the area of Adults Molested as Children as well as LGBTQ+ issues and drug-assisted rape and survivors of domestic violence. Danielle works with individuals, families and couples worldwide who are seeking healing and resolution of their challenges, and helps them to more clearly see the path to their holistic wellness and to their higher selves. She hosts “The Real Deal With Danielle Delaney” on VoiceAmerica, the World Leader in Internet Media. She is the award-winning author of “Expect Delays: How to Reclaim Your Life, Light and Soul After Trauma” and is currently working on her second book. She is also the Founder of Plan D™️ Wellness and Recovery, a privatized & customized recovery experience for those who need to do their recovery at home. Danielle Delaney holds the distinction of being the youngest and the only woman of color to own a Sober Companioning business in the United States of America. Go to DanielleDelaneyCounseling.com to reach Dr. Delaney for scheduling and consultations, as well as to find her latest speaking engagements & appearances, press, news, media, client testimonials, and social media links. For more information about Recovery Revolution Live you can visit our Website or Facebook Page Recovery Revolution Podcast Network

Soul Tools is a holistic coaching company that strives to support men, women and adolescents using energetic tools and experiential learning for deep healing, breaking old cycles and limiting beliefs, and making connections to one's True Self. Our coaches, armed with their own niche trainings and holistic backgrounds, teach people the tools they need to integrate lasting change in their lives. From one on one coaching to supporting current therapists/treatment providers in their work with individuals, our team of experienced coaches lead people of all ages and backgrounds in techniques such as: somatic breath-work, meditation, mindfulness, hot/cold exposure, music therapy, breaking down old belief patterns, energy work and more to support clients in their goals of meeting life on life's terms. For more information about Recovery Revolution Live you can visit our Website or Facebook Page Recovery Revolution Podcast Network

Josh Lawson is a former pastor who lives with his family in southern Ohio. He is the author of 'The Face of Addiction', a collection of stories from twelve individuals whose lives were forever changed by the opioid crisis in central Appalachia. His new book, ‘Drugs & Jesus', which released on April 11, 2023, bridges the gap between the worlds of faith and harm reduction by providing a theological framework for Christians who want to better serve the most vulnerable members of their communities. For more information about Recovery Revolution Live you can visit our Website or Facebook Page Recovery Revolution Podcast Network

I was in addiction for 34 years. My clean date is October 12, 2015. So I've been clean and sober for 7 1/2 years. Found my purpose in life my calling through my journey of recovery. I walked across America carrying the cross in 2017. Pedal a bicycle around America speaking at each state capital in each state I went to in 2019. Open RockHouse Ministries & Pgms. in Spring City Tennessee in 2019 has a 501 C3 nonprofit organization. Accredited by the Tennessee Department of corrections in 2021. Accredited by the Tennessee Department of behavioral health in 2022. We are currently being filmed by a major Netwerk and a doc you series that is to air in August of this year. We now have a 30 bed residential Faith Based program for men called Fresh Start. We have a 12 bed residential Faith Based program for women called Rise Up women's recovery Center. RockHouse ministries and programs is the umbrella 501 C3 nonprofit organization. We help men and women out of jail out of prison get back up on their feet as a Transitional program. We also help everyone get Dan for full-time employment as a part of our work program. we also have a high school education program so everyone can get their high school diploma. And we are at maximum capacity for each facility with a waiting list. All employees are graduates of Rockhouse ministries in programs and have dedicated themselves to helping others. We only hire from within. my wife's name is Marisol. She is the CEO and cofounder of Rockhouse. Marisol is also associate pastor. I am the president and cofounder and senior pastor of Rockhouse. RockhouseRecovery.com For more information about Recovery Revolution Live you can visit our Website or Facebook Page Recovery Revolution Podcast Network

On October 4, 2016, the trajectory of Jeff's life changed with one phone call. Prior to that day, Jeff was living the American Dream. He had a great family, was a successful entrepreneur running a financial services firm in Iowa, and was seemingly coasting through life. The morning of October 4, 2016 Jeff received the phone call that is every parent's worst nightmare. His oldest son, Seth, had died from fentanyl poisoning. He was 23 years old. Jeff soon realized that he had two options. He could go down a road of anger and despair and become bitter, or he could use his situation as motivation to become better. He chose the latter. Jeff decided to take a step back from his career as a financial advisor and focus his attention toward making a difference. He became an advocate for bringing awareness to substance use and addiction in teens & young adults. He began speaking at high schools and community events, and joined the board of a local treatment facility that Seth spent time at before his death. In 2020, Jeff founded his own non-profit, Choices Network, Ltd. dedicated to educating kids, parents, teachers & coaches on the importance of making positive choices. That same year, he wrote his first book, “This One's For You: An Inspirational Journey Through Addiction, Death and Meaning” and started the Living Undeterred Project. Jeff is currently organizing the Living Undeterred Tour with the goal of building a network of contacts and resources to help develop alternative solutions to the mental health and addiction crises. For more information about Recovery Revolution Live you can visit our Website or Facebook Page Recovery Revolution Podcast Network

For 20 years I was a functional addict and really did not mean for it to get as out-of-control as it did… since coming into recovery in 2015 I saw this was an opportunity to really be able to help other alcoholics and addicts who struggle with sustaining long-term sobriety. And so I believe I was divinely inspired to create, for the first time ever, a recovery apparel brand with a very distinctive branded label “StayStopped” a brand of clothing that would bring awareness to successful living as well as encouragement with a new connection to our communities and families. StayStopped.shop For more information about Recovery Revolution Live you can visit our Website or Facebook Page Recovery Revolution Podcast Network

Peg O'Connor is a Professor of Philosophy at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN, recovering alcoholic of 35 years, and author of “Higher and Friendly Powers: Transforming Addiction and Suffering” and “Life on the Rocks: Finding Meaning in Addiction and Recovery”. She writes the column “Philosophy Stirred, Not Shaken” for psychologytoday.com. In her free time, Peg is an avid tennis player and a black belt in taekwondo. She has worked in dog rescue for about 10 years and finds that her faith in humanity can be simultaneously shattered by meeting mistreated animals and restored by colleagues who are fiercely loving and caring advocates. Her own dog, Clooney, is a rescue and they spend their days together in the great Minneapolis area. For more information about Recovery Revolution Live you can visit our Website or Facebook Page Recovery Revolution Podcast Network

Adam Tripp is a Dallas, Texas native with strong ties to the recovery community. After 20 years of active addiction, Adam recovered in 2013. A few years later, it became apparent to him that many disparities, stigmas, and outright disinformation exist within this community. Mantra Recovery was born out of the need for a truly inclusive and nonjudgemental form of recovery support.  CJ Syas was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and raised in Dallas, Texas. His path to recovery began in 1999 when he too shared similar experiences with Adam. It only made perfect sense that these two come together and breathe new life into this industry. CJ's passion for advocacy and ”shoot it straight” personality provide Mantra Recovery's clients with exactly what they need. MantraRecovery.com For more information about Recovery Revolution Live you can visit our Website or Facebook Page Recovery Revolution Podcast Network

Rob Hannley: editor in Chief. As the Editor in Chief of Recovery Today Magazine and Recovery Today Podcast as well as a digital entrepreneur, Rob Hannley has shared the stage with, exclusively interviewed, featured, or partnered with internationally known Celebrities, Recovery Icons, Athletes, Rock Stars, Politicians, Peak Performance and Marketing Superstars such as: Sugar Ray Leonard, Nikki Sixx, Dave Na- varro, Jamie Lee Curtis, Russell Brand, Congressman Patrick Kennedy, Darryl Strawberry, Daniel Baldwin, Tommy Vext, Melody Beatty, Jennifer Gimenez, Craig Mabbit, Matt Fraser, Brian Tracy, Jay Abraham, T. Harv Eker, Dolf De Roos, Bob Proctor, Mark Victor Hansen, Robert Allen and more. He's been sober since February of 1994. His greatest desire is to see people change their own lives for the better. RecoveryTodayMagazine.com For more information about Recovery Revolution Live you can visit our Website or Facebook Page

I had no idea the magnitude of the role that wrestling would play in my life when I first got on the mat as a skinny, freckled kid in Tigard, Oregon. After high school, I got caught up in the grips of addiction and unfortunately, it drove me to jail, prison, and eventually I was living on the street by age 34 and in a complete downward spiral. I woke up from the homeless shelter gym floor and decided I needed wrestling back in my life. I knew enough to understand that if I could restructure my life around the sport of wrestling, I might have a chance for a better life. So, at the ripe age of 37, I resumed training and went back to college with a goal to not only compete on the wrestling team—but to win. After a year of losses and brutalizing my body from the training, I set my sights on a national wrestling championship title. I chased that title for 10 years and never gave up hope, even when I felt defeated. Here we stand today almost 20 years since that gym floor at the homeless shelter, author of Be a Champion in Life, with an Emmy winning story on ESPN, 2016 National wrestling champion with almost 20 years of sobriety. How far I have come, how far you can go. www.beachampioninlife.com For more information about Recovery Revolution Live you can visit our Website or Facebook Page

I was sexually abused by first father, I had 4 different dads, 16 different schools - 3 different high schools, left home at 16, homeless 5 times, over 70 street addresses, tons of alcohol & club drugs… yet I'm now Dr Davis. People do not understand the true power of mindset, attitude, and their language. 20+ years as a personal trainer 13+ years as dual dx therapist Bachelors, masters, and psyd (abd) all in psychology The book ‘The 12 Steps 2.0' was 10 years in the works and is based off of current and past evidence-based research. Fearless Recovery

Pamela Topjian, Former Nurse, Board Certified Hypnotherapist, and published author. Survived a life of trauma, to finally begin to heal in her 50's after a total breakdown. Pamela has another perspective on recovery, after two toxic marriages to alcoholics, one a prescription drug addict, another close family member that was addicted to heroin (now substance free for 12 years) She has also worked in the field of Detox and recovery for a short time. Pamela is able to lend the perspective of the addiction and recovery process from the familial lens. Having also briefly worked in the field of addiction recovery as a nurse coupled with her vast personal experiences with these subjects and her own internal healing, Pamela understands that the recovery process is beneficial for us All!

My name is Houston Spore. I am forty-four years old. I am a recovering opioid addict, now almost seven years sober. My path to this point has not been in the traditional sense. Instead, it has been a rocky path, reflective of my life to date, a life vibrant with personal strength and promise, a life challenged in youth by physical and emotional pain, fear, and subsequent poor choices. My goal is to help people, much like I break the chains that bind them with the disease of addiction. HT Spore Foundation

In the nineties, Ryan Dusick and his friends Adam Levine and Jesse Carmichael dreamed about making it big... and against all odds, they did. For Dusick, stardom came to an abrupt halt with the devastating loss of his ability to play drums due to chronic nerve damage. Ryan lost a decade to liquor and anti-anxiety medication, and has now made a ferocious commitment to recovery, and his current perspective as a professional counselor. Struggling with physical and mental health challenges, Ryan finally overcame his struggles in 2016, when he began his journey of recovery, culminating in a new life path full of meaning, purpose, and fulfillment. Now working as a mental health professional at The Missing Peace Center for Anxiety in Agoura Hills, CA, Ryan is spreading the message that recovery is possible, and some astounding things can come with it. Ryan Dusick is an Associate Marriage & Family Therapist with an MA in Clinical Psychology and the founding drummer of Maroon 5. RyanDusick.com

Known as CoNe, this groundbreaking psychologist, writer, and musician is introducing new holistic and transpersonal techniques into addiction therapy and counseling seeking to guide recovering addicts through the twelve-step program toward authentic spiritual awakening. Actively involved in recovery for 15 years as an active member of self-help groups, an expert in hypnosis, memory regressions and modern meditation, he seeks in his therapeutic proposal to capture a new evolutionary path within recovery by exploring the limits of human potential. CostaRicaRecovery.com

Leonard Buschel is an American publisher, substance abuse counselor and co-founder of Writers in Treatment, which supports recovery and the arts, and executive director of REEL Recovery Film Festival, focusing on stories of addiction and recovery. HIGH: Confessions of a Cannabis Addict

Mike Fiore of Inspire2Inspire and Andrea Thomas of Voices for Awareness are working to spread awareness about Fentanyl Poisoning and how we can all get involved. https://voicesforawareness.com | https://facingfentanylnow.org Mike Fiore - Instagram @mikefiore118 | TikTok @inspire2inspire_ Andrea Thomas - Facebook & Instagram @VoicesforAwareness | Andrea@voicesforawareness.com

I just want to tell you something that happened to me on May 4th 2021. I overdosed on heroin and died. They revived me in the back of the ambulance. When I got to Regions hospital they intubated me and subsequently I was on life support for 2 months. After I came off life support I remained in the hospital for another 3 weeks. I went to Meadow Creek treatment center in Pine City Minnesota last August. During my stay at Meadow Creek I had a huge spiritual Awakening. And my life is absolutely amazing now. I have 19 months of sobriety. I don't have to drink or use drugs to feel good anymore because I got God. I don't have to worry about things working out anymore because GOD GOT ME. I'm not depressed anymore because GOD GOT ME. I don't have to live in fear anymore because GOD GOT ME. I no longer have to worry about where I am going to sleep or eat every day because GOD GOT ME. To the people who are struggling with mental health or addiction there is help. If you are in a crisis and need somebody to talk to please dial 988. Life is too precious to hurt yourself in any way. You hurt yourself by drinking alcohol, using drugs, doing self injurious behaviors, and trying to commit suicide. Life is absolutely amazing and beautiful just look around you. Like I said if you are in a crisis please dial 988. Or you can message me anytime day or night. Remember you are loved and you are worthy.

Since entering recovery in 2016, Ty Reed has used the lessons learned in his journey to inspire and educate others about addiction, recovery, and the importance of second chance employment. His message is simple: no matter what happened in the past, there is always hope for healing and redemption. Ty Reed Career Coach, MBA, PHR, CWDP Recovery Career Services Email: ty@recoveryandwork.org Website: www.recoveryandwork.org

CHARLES LEVOIR Creator | Host | Recovery Coach Professional (RCP) Our recovery stories don't just matter, they are very lifeblood of the recovery community. My name is Charlie LeVoir and I am a person in long term recovery from alcoholism and addiction since 2014. What that means to me is that I have not found it necessary to use alcohol or any other mood altering substances since 12/6/2014. Born and raised in the Twin Cities, Recovery for me began with a 12-Step program and fellowship and hearing other people's stories of Recovery in and out of the rooms of recovery is what first gave me hope that I too could recover and that I didn't have to do this alone any longer if I didn't want to. As a result of being transformed by the power people authentically and vulnerably sharing their recovery stories, I was inspired to create a way for others to do the same. Thus, The Way Out Podcast was born. I am the Creator, host and producer of The Way Out Podcast since its inception in 2016, where me and my co-host Jason Rudeen along with hundreds of others have Recovered Out Loud so that others might recover too. My sobriety and recovery podcast brings audiences sobriety power topics and powerful recovery stories to jump start their Sobriety and enhance their Recovery. One of the greatest gifts of having the honor and privilege of interviewing hundreds of people in long term recovery is I have benefited tremendously from the wide array of recovery pathways and programs embodied in the stories these amazing people share on The Way Out Podcast. Today I incorporate a variety of Recovery tools to sustain a meaningful and enduring Recovery. Without question I would have never pursued recovery coaching if it wasn't for the work I do as a Recovery Podcaster As a direct result, I am honored to hold the CCAR Recovery Coach Professional Certification and I am dedicated to continuing to grow in my understanding and abilities as a Recovery Coach so that others may also recover from substance user disorder. Whether it's in my role as a Recovery Coach or through The Way Out Podcast, true passion lies in making a difference through helping people truly thrive and achieve wellness in all aspects of their lives.

Bridge Sky is a radio host for WFNU 94.1 FM Frogtown Community Radio and the creator and host of the live interactive podcast K.I.S.S. Recovery 101. New projects for The Rise Up Hour, Bad Mom's Club and the latest premiered Special Edition monthly podcast episodes..."Risky Relationships".

Kelly Reverb was born and raised in Dallas, Texas and is best know for his electro/breaks pioneer work with the Southside Reverb and his funky house styles on his label, Lone Star Records. Kelly got his first big break into the DJ realm when he became resident DJ at The Hard Rock then later at Dallas' (premier) underground night club, The Lizard Lounge. He began to develop his own unique style of spinning, with a synergistic blend of house and breakbeat and released 30 records, as well as two full length CD's. Kelly's work was featured in the movie 'Blade' and he has also done remixes for many artists including the Stone Roses. His production as well as DJing skills has placed him in the top ranks of his profession. This Pink Cloud is a weekly webcast to help those struggling with addiction and those in long term recovery as well as mental health. Hosted by DJ Kelly Reverb, RSPS and guest. https://anchor.fm/thispinkcloud/support https://www.djkellyreverb.com

Mary Beth has been sober since 1994, after spending many years as an IV meth addict. She also is in recovery from abuse, trauma, self-harm, ptsd, and anxiety. Her history and her recovery are chronicled in her memoir From Junkie to Judge: One Woman's Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction. In August 2020, Mary Beth had an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal, I Beat Addiction without God, where she described combining ideas from several secular programs to create a robust recovery foundation. Mary Beth is a Director, Secretary, and Founding Investor for She Recovers Foundation. She also is a Director for LifeRing Secular Recovery. She also develops relationships with other organizations, such as Women for Sobriety. She regularly speaks on behalf of these organizations and about multiple and secular paths to recovery. Professionally, 6 years into her recovery, Mary Beth attended Berkeley Law. She worked at a large firm, then litigated class actions for the federal government. In 2014 she was appointed a federal Administrative Law Judge from which position she retired early in 2020.

Lona 'LC' Currie speaks openly, honestly and authentically about his childhood trauma, mental health struggles, a 22 year addiction to opiates and anything that would help him escape his pain, as well as his gender transition and his 9 year recovery journey. All in the Hopes of creating a world where No One Suffers in Silence and Never has to feel Alone! “Our stories are Powerful when shared and Transformational for both the hearer and the speaker.” LC's classic speech titled, “Get Up From Your Give Up and Create a Life You Love!” has been heard by thousands and is in the process of becoming his first book. His podcast ‘Recovery Soulfood' can be heard on all major Podcast Platforms.

Adam Vibe Gunton is a bestselling author and the founder of Recovered On Purpose, a movement that helps equip addicts in recovery to live a passionate, purpose-filled life in their recovery by sharing their stories with the world. In doing so, this army of speakers spreads hope to those suffering in active addiction to find their own recovery. This new purpose serves as relapse prevention for the speakers in their own recovery. In his first two years of recovery from homelessness and serious drug addiction, Adam built a 7 figure business, began public speaking, and launched his now #1 Bestselling Book From Chains To Saved. After launching his book, Adam coached multiple other addicts in recovery how to write and publish books of their own stories. Now with five years of recovery, Adam has reached over a million people worldwide with his videos on social media, has spoken at events and schools around the country, and has helped countless addicts find purpose and passion through telling their recovery story. With his breakthrough and one-of-a-kind digital course Recovery Speaker: Share Your Story Powerfully, Adam has provided a way for any addict, anywhere, to learn how to turn their story of addiction and recovery into a purpose for their recovery and a tool to help addicts suffering find hope and recovery. Adam lives to be the example of what is possible when an addict recovers from their disease. His mission is to spread a message of purpose, passion, and Power to the world so others may experience the freedom he now has.

Steven McDonald is the author of “Thanks for Letting Me Share: Profound, helpful, funny, sad, quotes, quips, anecdotes, and suggestions from and for recovering alcoholics and addicts.” This book contains 368 quotes that I have heard from recovering addicts and alcoholics. They are profound, funny, cringe-worthy, memorable, and powerful. They will allow you to reflect, remember and reassess your recovery. This book is broken up into just three parts: Getting Here, Staying Here, and Higher Power. Some of us came in, came to believe, and stayed. Some of us came in and left. Some of us came in, left, and came back. This book takes something from all of us and we continue to pray for those who haven't come in yet. Take what you want and leave the rest. "Thanks for Letting Me Share: Profound, helpful, funny, sad, quotes, quips, anecdotes, and suggestions from and for recovering alcoholics and addicts."

Carlee is a licensed educational counselor that specializes in family dynamics and conscious communication. Her work in the field of recovery comes from her own trauma wisdom from being an adult-child of an alcoholic and addict, and survivor of family dysfunction. Through her play-based communication program, Explore to Heal, Carlee helps families affected by mental health and substance use disorders use conscious communication to strengthen their connection and use it as a tool to cope with stress and life challenges. Explore To Heal

Jay Pee came to Minnesota with $200 and a dream. A dream to make a better life for himself. He was homeless and experiencing addiction in 2018. He is a former dope dealer gone Hope Dealer. A man who now uses his lived experience to help other people find a better way of life. Jay Pee is a rock star in the recovery community here in the Twin Cities. He was a Certified Peer recovery specialist, graduated from Mpls College in May of this year, Owner/operator of Tree Moire LLC, Recovery Advocate for the Recovery Community, founder/CEO/Executive Director of The Minnesota Hope Dealerz Recovery Community Organization, and is currently an Alcohol and Drug counselor. You don't want to miss this episode where Jay shares his story of recovery, from both drugs and the lifestyle. He is now making a name for himself in the community and he is dedicated to spreading hope and empowering others. https://tcwcrg.com | https://www.minnesotahopedealerz.org

Hello I'm a 35 year old addict in long term recovery. I just celebrated 3 years in July. I'm married to my best friend Katie who is also in recovery. We both have our dream jobs. I continue to learn new things. I grew up with my grandmother. My mom was an addict and I didn't see her much until I was 18. My dad, I was told, died before I was born and then in 2019 I found out I was adopted and met my dad , sister, brother and huge family that lived 10 minutes away. I've dedicated my time to help others, possibly not going through what I did. I had a brain tumor at age 10 multiple severe injuries which led me further into my addiction. Now my life couldn't be better.

Caroline Beidler, MSW is an author, recovery advocate and founder of the storytelling platform Bright Story Shine. Her new book Downstairs Church: Finding Hope in the Grit of Addiction and Trauma Recovery is available for pre-order anywhere you buy books. With almost 20 years in leadership within social work and ministry, she is a team writer for the Grit and Grace Project and blogger at the global recovery platform In the Rooms. Caroline lives in Tennessee with her husband and twins where she enjoys hiking in the mountains and building up her community's local recovery ministry. Connect with her Instagram @carolinebeidler_official, Facebook or her Website Pre-order her book Downstairs Church: Finding Hope in the Grit of Addiction and Trauma Recovery

Justin Giovinazzo "Gio" is a person with long term sobriety. He is a member of two 12 step fellowships, a Certified Addictions Counselor, a primary therapist in a treatment center, a Certified Interventionist, and an Author. Now, that Justin has overcome his Addictions, he has devoted his life to helping others achieve sobriety. F.E.A.R. - Face Everything And Rise!

I'm Justin McPadden. My recovery date is 3-16-18. I was trapped for 23 years in a vicious cycle of my addiction. I thought I was just made like this and there wasn't any change that would fix me. All my past experiences was the way I was and everyone was to blame. Only when I surrendered and started taking a hard look at the real problem did things change. Thank God for that change. I started a group and non profit called The Hope Shot in Florida where do do exactly like Recovery Revolution and do podcasts weekly. It has gave me even more purpose and the ability to give back. I'm grateful for this life today. The Hope Shot

Dr. John Narine is a person in recovery. John is a Certified Employee Assistance Professional and received his Doctorate in Business Administration by completing a qualitative research study on Leadership Strategies to Prevent Substance Abuse Relapse and Optimize Business Viability. He is also the author of Leading Workplace Addiction, which is heavily based on his research conducted, and founder of Recovery Friendly Leader, a non-profit organization whose mission is to empower business leaders on solution-based strategies that help them provide support and practical guidance for their employees impacted by addiction to keep the workplace safe, healthy, and productive. As an employee who has struggled with addiction, John understands and can relate to others who constantly live-in fear of being judged or fired while trying to keep up demand. John is a passionate recovery advocate who is wholeheartedly committed to the success of Recovery Friendly Workplaces. https://drjnarine.wordpress.com

Randy is a person living in long term recovery and what that means to him is, he hasn't used drugs, alcohol, or any mood-altering substance since January 9, 2005. After receiving the life-saving gift of recovery, Randy completed his A.S. degree in addiction counseling and a B.A. in human services and worked as a full-time addiction counselor for two years at Eden House Recovery Services – the very same treatment facility where he was once a patient. A formerly incarcerated person sentenced to 87 months in prison as a first non-violent drug user, Randy is a nationally recognized advocate for recovery and justice reform. He served on the board of directors for the Minnesota Second Chance Coalition. There he was given the opportunity to testify during the 2015/2016 legislative session in front of several legislative committees during the drug sentencing reform hearings. Because of his testimony - and that of others - MN had the most significant change in drug sentencing in nearly three decades. He is grateful to know because of those sentencing guideline changes, approximately 700 less people will be incarcerated yearly because they have a treatable disease. He lives with his wife and cat in Golden Valley, MN. In March 2019 Randy decided to follow his passion and venture out on his own and started Bold North Recovery and Consulting. Parity Registry | Bold North Recovery and Consulting | Event Brite | Mobilize Recovery

Johnny Crowder is a suicide/abuse survivor, TEDx speaker, Billboard-charting heavy metal musician, and the Founder & CEO of Cope Notes, a text-based mental health platform that provides daily support to users in nearly 100 countries around the world. But in the years leading up to these incredible leaps in advocacy, every day was a battle against schizophrenic hallucinations and suicidal ideation. After a lifetime of resisting professional care and shying away from sharing his story, Johnny's curiosity flowered, and the healing slowly began. Armed with 10 years of clinical treatment, a psychology degree from the University of Central Florida, and a decade of peer support and public advocacy through the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Johnny's youthful vigor for mental health has impacted millions of lives across the globe. Since his first keynote in 2011, Johnny's refreshingly vulnerable and candid perspective has attracted praise from hundreds of outlets, including Upworthy, CNN, and Forbes. Even when commanding a virtual stage or touring with his metal band, Prison, his infectious positivity and firsthand experience with multiple mental illnesses (ranging from bipolar disorder and PTSD to OCD and beyond) uniquely equip him to provide realistic, yet hopeful insight into the pains of hardship with authenticity, levity, and unconventional wit. CopeNotes.com

Francesca Reicherter is the Founder and President of Inspiring My Generation, a 501(c)3 in support of mental health awareness and suicide prevention. She holds an MS in Information Systems and Operations Management from the University of Florida and is a current MA in Psychology student at Pepperdine University. Inspired by her mental health journey, Francesca works to make resources and information accessible. In 2021, Francesca published, “You Are Not Alone: The Workbook,” as a guide to help the reader build a coping toolbox. In 2022, Francesca published “I AM,” an interactive workbook to help the reader build the tools needed to advocate for their mental health. Dedicated to ending the stigma, Francesca hosts Normalize The Conversation, a podcast series amplifying the voices of mental health professionals, advocates, and any individual interested in sharing their story. In addition to developing resources, Fran is a speaker spreading hope, most known for her keynote speech at NAMI CA 2022 Annual Youth Conference. Her work has been widely recognized in national publications, including New York Weekly, LA Wire, US Reporter, Chicago Journal, and more! Inspiring My Generation | National Eating Disorders | NAMI

My name is Brittany and I am an advocate, volunteer and a Family Recovery Coach for families who have loved ones with a substance use disorder. I live with my partner who is a person who is actively seeking treatment for an alcohol use disorder. I am a trained facilitator for a family support group called Invitation to change based on the book Beyond Addiction how science and kindness help people change. It's a program that uses science and evidence based research to help family members help their loved ones who may have an addiction, it is an alternative approach to the traditional al anon program. This program allows families to help a person with an addiction and supports both families and their loved ones. It steers clear of using such labels as a codependent and an enabler. This is a great stigma that families face who have a loved one with an addiction. My goal is to educate our communities in this new approach and help break that stigma that families and their loved ones face. People do recover and families can help. https://helpingfamilieshelp.com https://cmcffc.org CRAFT (Community Reinforcement and Family Training) http://johnlehr.com

My Name is Randy Beard I am 51 years old I'm from Portland Maine I battled SUD/Mental health illness/and homelessness for 35 years I am now as of 7/24 three years sober. I have seen it all and can speak on every and all aspects "I am here to be the voice for every friend I ever lost" Colicchie

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 over five 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. It has not been a smooth ride, twelve years in alcoholism, and losing a lot due to it; he comes out as a hero. Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

Chris Marshall is a mental health advocate, writer, and founder of Sans Bar, an alcohol free space and community based in Austin, Texas. He has been alcohol free since February 16, 2007. Chris started working as Substance Use counselor in 2009, and witnessed his clients struggle to remain abstinent from alcohol after they exited treatment. He created Sans Bar in 2017 with the belief that everyone deserves a safe, sober, and inclusive environment where they can authentically connect with others. Chris has been featured in Men's Health magazine, The New York Times, and USA Today.

Travis Sackett is resilience personified. Having overcome an abusive childhood, Travis went to college to study criminal justice, hoping to become an agent for change. While fulfilling this role, he was jaded by severe corruption in the system. During this time, Travis sustained an injury while training, resulting in an opioid addiction that led him to a life of crime. Through the help of his canine companion, he pulled himself up and out of the mud and began living his life again. As a fully disabled individual, Travis refused to be held back by circumstances. He persevered and decided to share his story in his memoir My Life with Karma to increase empathy toward often-ignored populations that are forgotten or left without a voice. Author – My Life with Karma Columnist – Recovery Today Magazine

Phil Tyler is an ex-convict, meth addict that has changed his life despite having the odds against him. He created the Against The Odds (ATO) Ministries to provide motivational, uplifting and encouraging support. Phil also does personal coaching. Against The Odds | Facebook

Nadine Machkovech is on a mission to change the world by igniting change and shining her light in a universe often filled with darkness. She is dedicated to building a life centered around self-care, service, and reconnecting others to their greater purpose in life. Nadine is the Executive Director of RISE TOGETHER, a grassroots non-profit organization that exists to prevent addiction by encouraging young people to use their voice for change. Since September 2013, RISE TOGETHER's life-saving work has been recognized by the White House Office of the National Drug Control Policy and has appeared in hundreds of publications, podcasts, live news, and radio including NPR, PBS, ABC, USA Today, Huffington Post, NBC, and Forbes. NadineMachkovech.com | Rise Together | Ted Talk

Dan Schneider, a pharmacist living in St. Bernard Parish in Louisiana, a community located southeast of New Orleans, who becomes an unlikely hero. The beginning of the Netflix series ‘The Pharmacist' focuses on the devastating death of Schneider's son, Danny Jr., who was fatally shot at the age of 22 while trying to buy crack in New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward in April 1999. The documentary follows an unsatisfying investigation conducted by police, who initially find no leads for Danny Jr.'s murder, largely due to a culture of silence around talking to authorities within the community where the crime took place. TunnelofHope.org | dschneider@tofhope.com | 504-430-3154

Michael Fiore is the CEO and founder at INSPIRE 2 INSPIRE, partner with The Sober app. Mike used and abused drugs for 20 years, on November 3rd he successfully detox off of methadone after 12 years. He went as high as 140 mlg. Mike graduated treatment on May 10th and moved from NYC to California to pursue a career as a motivational speaker. From inside treatment she tarted a non-profit and got full incorporated, went on tour speaking and started a clothing line. He turned his mess into his message and live by two mantras, “we are responsible for the effort not the outcome” and “perspective equals potential”

My Name is Scott Mannheimer from Brooklyn, NY and now in Bethelham, PA. God birthed a ministry in Kensington, PA called HOPEDEALER4TheLost and I am an overcomer from drugs and many other things. Plus I do interventions wherever I am needed. God gave me plenty of resources with rehabs, sober living houses and transition homes. Thanks for this chance of telling my testimony and hope. I hope to speak to many people and help them surrender drugs and mental illness to the Lord. https://hopedealer120.wixsite.com

Jake Bishop is a care manager and peer engagement specialist at Baden Street Settlement in Rochester New York, as well as the host of Rising Up Recovery 100.9WXIR which features politicians, healthcare workers, former substance users and community activists to discuss addiction and recovery. Jake is a reformed felon who was charged and sentenced for the trafficking and distribution of over 133PDS of marijuana, he now shares his experience and spends his time helping the Rochester community with a major expansion in sober living for the fall. 100.9 WXIR - Rising Up Recovery Baden Street Mission Continues

Honesty Liller is a woman in long-term recovery from a Substance Use Disorder since May 27, 2007 and a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist in VA. Honesty is the best-selling author of “Scattered Pink”and is the Chief Executive Officer of The McShin Foundation, a non-profit authentic peer-to-peer Recovery Community Organization (RCO), that serves individuals and families with Substance Use Disorders. She is the recipient of the Vernon Johnson Award given by Faces and Voices of Recovery in 2015. Honesty was also featured on “Face The Nation”, FOX News, and PBS discussing addiction & recovery in America. In addition, she completed Stanford University's Executive Program for Nonprofit Leaders. In 2019 she was honored with the Jean C. Harris Community Service Board Award from Hanover County. WRIC – Channel 8 News did a feature about Honesty for the “Richmond's Remarkable Women” special in 2020. She has been a field reviewer for SAMHSA, Faces & Voices of Recovery, and CAPRSS. As a female entrepreneur she co-founded CARE Talks, LLC. She is a board member of VSIAS and LAPPA. Honesty is able to be a voice for those with addiction and their families through countless news articles, magazine stories, and TV interviews. To spend time with her husband, two children, and her two dogs is a gift that keeps. McShin | Get in the Herd: A Recovery Podcast

An open discussion with JR Weaver, Ashley Grimes and Brett Morris, with a guest appearance by Amanda Mast from WakeUP Carolina.