It is when you hit the lowest of lows that you realize your true potential. Just ask former addict, now a solid survivor and the CEO of the Boca Recovery Center in Boca Raton, Florida, Ryan Montgomery, and he’ll tell you how! He’s one ace social media dominator who is using his influence for the cause that stands close to his heart – helping recovering addicts to break away from addiction using the positive impact of a strong network and family support.
It was not long ago when Montgomery, Certified Ethical Hacker, turned towards drugs and addiction. Things soon spiraled, and he hit rock bottom. But this 26-year-old addict didn’t lose hope, and he credits his second chance at life and a new beginning to a secure network and family support.
“While there is no denying that drugs ruined me, it also remains a fact that healing from addiction and addictive behaviors is very often seen as a solitary process. With the Boca Recovery Center, my mission in life is to provide recovering addicts with the hope and skills to get help from their loved ones and family who will help them to attain and champion a healthy lifestyle,” Montgomery said.
Montgomery opines that there’s no denying that only an active community of friends of family can help a recovering addict with the most steady support system and a wholesome healing process. Treating your loved ones with care and love can help prevent relapses and even minimize its severity. The journey of healing for someone with drug addiction takes patience, time, and energy, especially when it comes to being aware of ‘red flags’, which may take some amount of introspection.
As an influencer armed with a noble cause, a skilled software developer, and a serial entrepreneur, Montgomery is putting his social media to the best use for recovering addicts. Backed by more than 180k followers on social media, he’s relentlessly working towards his mission of giving a real purpose to addicts all over the world.
Montgomery believes that it is the power of hope that is one of the most miraculous weapons in stimulating a rewarding life. And it is only family members who can firmly believe in their loved one’s inherent talents. Regaining and developing interest in meaningful activities, such as work, school, pursuing hobbies, or participating in charitable work, can help provide a sense of purpose. In fact, involving other crucial people in the process, such as therapists, helps in making an effective relapse prevention plan.
People who overcome their addictions and begin a new chapter in their lives are undoubtedly the real heroes and survivors. Because, along with determination, only love and support can sail us all through tough times, today and forever!
