Turning Addiction into Advocacy. How Garrett Hade is using his voice to reshape how Americans think of Recovery.Turning Addiction into Advocacy. How Garrett Hade is using his voice to reshape how Americans think of Recovery.
Henry's Uncle: A podcast about Addiction and Recovery
Garrett Hade’s addiction story is a common one. He talks about his typical upbringing in southern Florida and how he became addicted to pain pills after skateboarding injuries and a car accident. As someone in long-term recovery, Garrett uses his voice to reshape how Americans think of recovery by turning addiction into advocacy. Living in sober housing led Garrett and his friend, Ryan Hampton, into advocacy efforts to address gaps and push for legislative solutions. Garrett is the co-founder of the Voices Project and organizing lead for the Recovery Advocacy Project.
1:00:32•8 Dec 2020
Garrett Hade: From Pain Pills to Policy Change
“Living in sober housing led Garrett and his friend, Ryan Hampton, into advocacy efforts to address gaps and push for legislative solutions.”
Imagine growing up in a typical southern Florida neighborhood, only to find yourself battling a pain pill addiction after a series of unfortunate events. That's the reality Garrett Hade faced. In this gripping episode of 'Henry's Uncle', Garrett opens up about his journey from addiction to becoming a powerful advocate for recovery. After skateboarding injuries and a car accident led him down a dark path, Garrett found solace and purpose in sober housing.
There, he teamed up with Ryan Hampton, and together they launched the Voices Project and the Recovery Advocacy Project. These initiatives aim to tackle gaps in the system and push for much-needed legislative changes. They focus on issues like criminal justice reform, homelessness, and accessible treatment options. Garrett’s story doesn’t just stop at personal recovery; it extends to community mobilization and policy transformation.
He talks about the opioid legislation and the role state agencies play in the crisis, often without taking responsibility. His advocacy work is not just about changing laws but also shifting public perceptions around addiction and recovery. Tune in to hear how Garrett’s voice is making waves and why his story is essential listening for anyone touched by addiction.
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