Rise Together Talks: Eliminating Stigma & Building Community
Eliminating Stigma, building community, and making a difference for National Recovery Month by #SpeakingOutLouder to raise awareness around addiction, mental health, and suicide prevention. This episode talks about how important the month of September has been. Rise & Grind Recovery Radio E28 Eliminating Stigma & Building Community THIS SHOW…
If I Was Still Alive by Megan Rose
Megan Kelley, Forever 22, is currently voiceless. Megan never thought that having fun using alcohol and drugs at an early age could lead to her incarceration or to her death at such a young age. If she were here to tell you her own story, here’s what I think she…
Rise Together Celebrates 4 Years of Educating, Engaging, and Empowering Youth
Sept. 12, 2017 - It’s our 4 year anniversary!!!! Rise Together has started a movement of young people to stand up & speak out on the issues they care about; breaking the silence around bullying, suicide, self-harm, drugs, and alcohol. After traveling over 200,000 miles, speaking to 130,000+ people, spanning…
Celebrating Recovery with Anthony Alvarado at the Fargo Theatre
When I rolled into Fargo late last night and saw my name up on the theatre marquee I couldn't believe it!! To be honest I'm a little speechless right now. To me this speaks to the power of #recovery. The moment I started taking care of myself is the moment…
Rise Together Joins SAMHSA as a Recovery Month Planning Partner
Here I am, soaking up some vitamin D before heading home to Wisco and can't help but to think about what an unbelievable few days it's been in DC!! It's been an honor and extremely humbling to become a #RecoveryMonth planning partner with SAMHSA - I learned about some pretty great things happening for…
Rise Together Joins National Safety Council for Overdose Awareness Day
International Overdose Awareness Day The National Safety Council was joined by survivor advocates, legislators and local, grassroots organizations at the 2017 Illinois Overdose Awareness Day rally at NSC headquarters in Illinois Aug. 31. NSC welcomed University of Kentucky and NBA basketball player Rex Chapman. After multiple injuries and surgeries, Chapman developed an addiction to…
Recovery Organizations Kick off National Recovery Month with #SpeakingOutLouder Campaign
Over 40 Million Americans Today are Addicted to Alcohol, Nicotine, or Drugs. Yet, there are over 20 million people in recovery today; proving that recovery is possible. Recovery Organizations Kick off National Recovery Month with the #SpeakingOutLouder Campaign The organization's Rise Together, Crave21, and Soul Stamps have announced a social…
“How to Cope with Early Trauma” with Nikki DuBose
Nikki DuBose, author, speaker and mental health advocate was a former model for Maxim, Glamour, Vogue, FHM, and Vanity Fair. Listen to Nikki open up about trying to fit in at a young age, being sexually assaulted, dealing with anxiety, suicidal ideation, sex, drug, and alcohol addiction, learning to cope…
“Is Recovery a Social Justice Movement?” with Jesse Heffernan
Rise & Grind Recovery Podcast E26 Is Recovery a Social Justice Movement? with Jesse Heffernan Listen to the National Outreach and Empowerment Coordinator at Faces and Voices of Recovery, Jesse Heffernan, as he shares his story of recovery from drug & alcohol addiction. From youth outreach, trainer, recovery coach,…
We Do Recover with Taryn Strong from She Recovers
Rise & Grind Recovery Radio E25 We Do Recover with Taryn Strong Episode Snapshot: Listen to the Co-creator of She Recovers, Taryn Strong, as she shares her story of recovery from drug & alcohol addiction, struggling with an eating disorder, self-harm, co-dependency, trauma, and now helping to head up the…