Addiction & Recovery Conversations with Brett Lovins
Real stories. Honest conversations. No judgment. This podcast dives into the raw, personal journeys of people navigating substance use, recovery, and everything in between. Whether you’re sober, sober-curious, or just looking to understand the human side of addiction and healing, these stories offer insight, hope, and a reminder that no one is alone in this. Guests include advocates, Recovery Friendly Workplace experts, HR professionals, healthcare providers, musicians, family members, and friends—each bringing their unique perspective. We also explore how businesses can create Recovery Friendly Workplaces (RFW), breaking stigma and building real support for employees and their families. Since most people spend two-thirds of their waking lives at work, we talk about the critical role workplaces play in recovery, well-being, and changing the conversation around substance use.
Addiction & Recovery Conversations with Brett Lovins
Shatterproof - Associate VP, Megan Gavin Talks About this Non-Profit's Important Work
I'd like to introduce my audience to Megan Gavin who is the Associate Vice President of Integrated Fundraising for Shatterproof. I've been recommending this organization as a one-stop, online resource for all things addiction (substance use disorder). This organization's mission and efforts are one of a kind. Please consider taking a look at their website if you are someone who is interested in learning more for yourself, your family and friends. Become part of a growing movement of people who are educating themselves and lifting the cloud of shame and stigma for this treatable disease. For those of you who want to more about their treatment finder service, here's a link: ATLAS (Addiction Treatment Locator, Assessment and Standards Platform).
Other useful links from Brett:
- Sober Curious Consulting - Brett's Recovery Friendly Workplace consulting business.
- How Recovery Friendly is Your Workplace Quiz - 3-min quiz where you learn a lot.
- Brett's YouTube channel
- Washington Recovery Alliance - building the capacity of the recovery community to advance substance use recovery and mental health wellness by catalyzing public understanding and shaping public policy in Washington State.
- Recovery-Ready Workplace Toolkit - providing information, tools, and resources to help employers from all sectors—government, for-profit, non-profit, and not-for-profit—effectively prevent and respond to substance misuse in the workforce from the Department of Labor.
- Data on SUD in the US (2024) - from SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration). Link to my favorite PDF for statistics.
- Understand Substance Use Disorders and Stigma (1 hour video) - learn about the brain science behind substance use disorders and ...