What happens when your hardest chapter becomes the foundation for your life’s work?

In this episode of Unfinished Business, Kimberly Griggs sits down with Dade Ronan, owner of Recovery Unlimited, to explore how his own experience with addiction shaped his approach to helping others.

Dade shares why meaningful recovery goes beyond treating the individual. From rebuilding trust and involving families to creating healthier support systems, they discuss the ripple effect addiction can have on families and communities—and what it takes to create lasting change.

They also step behind the business of recovery, exploring the challenges of growing Recovery Unlimited, earning trust with referral partners, using technology and data to track progress, and finding new ways to expand access to treatment.

• Dade’s personal journey from addiction to recovery
• Why addiction impacts families and communities
• Understanding the Stages of Change in recovery
• The importance of trust, family involvement, and healthy support systems
• Recognizing potential red flags of addiction
• Building strong relationships with referral partners
• Using technology, data, and progress reporting in treatment
• The challenges of growing a recovery-focused business
• Dade’s vision for expanding access to treatment
• Lessons for entrepreneurs building purpose-driven organizations

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Unlimited
02:49 Dade’s Journey into Recovery and Business
05:32 Understanding Addiction and Its Impact
08:06 The Role of Community in Recovery
11:15 Building Trust and Relationships
13:38 Stages of Change in Recovery
16:15 The Importance of Family Support
18:39 Challenges in the Recovery Process
21:47 The Ripple Effect of Addiction
23:59 Creating a Healthy Support System
31:42 Recognizing Red Flags in Addiction
38:19 Navigating Business Challenges in Recovery Services
44:22 Innovating Through Technology in Treatment
52:47 Future Aspirations for Recovery Unlimited
58:17 Words of Wisdom for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Addiction Recovery, Recovery Support, Addiction Treatment, Family Support, Community Support, Stages of Change, Recovery Services, Treatment Innovation, Business Growth, Entrepreneurship, Purpose-Driven Business, Leadership, Trust Building

Recovery Unlimited:
https://recovery-unlimited.com/

Dade’s 31-Day Devotionals

31 Days of Devotions for Dudes
https://www.amazon.com/Days-Devotions-Dudes-Pocket-Devotional-ebook/dp/B08C4KXN32

31 Days of Devotions for Chicks
https://www.amazon.com/-/zh_TW/Dade-Ronan/dp/B0FSDS7CG6

LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/daderonan/