Independent videos

Sobriety Rocks by Janey-Lee Grace

Alcohol is normalised in society, despite being an addictive harmful drug. Its the only drug we have to justify NOT taking! There is a movement towards mindful drinking and choosing sobriety and its incredibly liberating to be free of the 'wine o clock' culture. Many of us are 'grey area drinkers' who would benefit from taking a break from the booze to access a whole array of positive benefits. Lets change the conversation around alcohol! " Janey- Lee Grace is an Amazon No 1 Best-selling author, commentator, and co-presenter on the UK’s biggest radio show, BBC Radio 2’s Steve Wright in the Afternoon. Please watch her Ted Talk video.

Finding Sobriety on a Mountaintop by Scott Strode

On the road to recovery from his drug & alcohol addiction, Scott Strode found self-confidence and a new identity in sports. “Every time I stood on top of a mountain or crossed a finish line, I was a little more a climber, and a little less an addict,” Scott explains. Is it possible that creating a community of sober athletes might revolutionize recovery? Scott Strode is a triathlete, mountaineer, and recovering alcoholic. He’s the Founder and National Executive Director of Phoenix Multisport, offering free programs such as climbing, boxing, CrossFit, yoga, and biking to individuals in recovery from substance use disorder and introducing them to a new supportive network of sober friends. Phoenix is based on Scott's own discovery that a healthy, active lifestyle has a transformative effect on long-term sobriety. Scott has been recognized worldwide for his work with Phoenix. This video recorded talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format. 

With drug addiction and overdose rampant in Seattle, how can we change our mindset to make progress on this topic? Brad Finegood shares methods of how we can view addiction, with intent to help. Brad Finegood is a Strategic Advisor in Public Health in Seattle & King County. He recently served as a co-chair of the King County Heroin and Prescription Opiate Task Force and was the Alcohol and Drug Coordinator for King County. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from Michigan State University and his Master’s Degree in Counseling with a Specialty in Alcohol and Drug Abuse from Western Michigan University. He has worked in the behavioural health field for 20 years. Most importantly he is the sibling and survivor of a younger sibling that passed away from an overdose. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. 

Cultivating Courage at the Crossroads: Addiction and Recovery

The many contributing factors to the addiction crisis highlight the need for a comprehensive approach to solving this complex problem. In this TedX talk, Janalee Stock shares lessons learned by someone who has experienced firsthand both mental illness and addiction. Her personal journey to recovery inspired a passion for listening to others with similar stories and in turn, speaking up and taking action. She shares difficult questions she has had to ask herself as she has become increasingly involved in the lives of other women struggling to free themselves from the grip and the stigma of addiction. They are questions we can all ask. Janalee Stock retired from 38 years of nursing in 2016. She looked forward to sleeping in, long trail runs, reading fiction, and trying many new recipes. Most of that hasn’t happened. Instead she has devoted much of her time to the start up of a non-profit organization, Women for Recovery. Additionally, she is a mother of 4 adult children, a grandmother of eight, a personal trainer, a political activist, and a big sister with Big Brothers Big Sisters. She has been on a number of boards over time: AID Task Force, Appalachian Peace and Justice Network, and the American Cancer Society. She bides by the saying “to those who have been given much, much is expected”. She is grateful for all she has been given, especially a supportive husband, who has never questioned why she hasn’t slowed down. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.