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Addict II Athlete Podcast

The Addict II Athlete podcast is hosted by Coach Blu Robinson, a licensed clinical mental health counselor and substance abuse counselor who has worked in the field since 2001. He is a fantastic public speaker, coach, and therapist who works with many individuals, youth, couples, and families addressing issues like addiction, trauma, communication, parenting, and more. Blu hopes to provide listeners with the skills and game plans for anyone to turn their mess into their message of hope and a bright future. The AIIA podcast is here to inspire anyone. We share recovery stories, education, life tips, address teen and parenting issues, and more. Our topics address all walks of life but also addiction recovery with tips and fundamentals for those seeking recovery as well as the family and friends of someone who is. Addict II Athlete removes the negative stigma of addiction and mental health and creates a foundation of potential and support. Addict to Athlete is a nonprofit team of peers, friends, and family who have a desire to create a new way of life. By knowing an addict, having been affected by addiction, or being in recovery yourselves, Team Addict II Athlete is here to help. We have come together to help one another with the outcome from all angles of addiction using our Erase and Replace Philosophy. Erase negative behaviors by replacing the void left behind with health, service, support system, and recreation. We are here to carry the message of recovery and change the outlook of addiction. Our goal is to spread the message of recovery to the addict and family of the addict who still struggles with addiction and to show that we have discovered a more excellent way to live. Moving from Addict to Athlete, dismisses the old way of thinking that recovery must remain anonymous as you become an Agent of Sobriety and a Champion of recovery. Help us continue to create podcasts and YouTube videos by becoming a Patreon Supporter https://www.patreon.com/addicttoathlete

Latest Episodes:

Addict "2" Athlete: Suffer Well with Rob Archuleta Feb 18, 2025

Show notes

In this episode of the Addict to Athlete podcast, Coach Blu Robinson welcomes Rob Archuleta, a licensed addiction counselor and co-founder of Addict 2 Athlete. They discuss their shared journeys from addiction to recovery, the founding of their respective organizations, and the importance of exercise in the recovery process. Rob shares his personal story of overcoming addiction, the challenges he faced with traditional recovery models, and the transformative power of movement and community support. The conversation emphasizes the need for a more inclusive and adaptable approach to recovery, highlighting the significance of love, courage, and conviction in the healing process. In this conversation, Rob Archuleta and Blu Robinson explore the transformative power of running and endurance sports in the context of addiction recovery. They discuss the emotional breakthroughs experienced through physical activity, the stigma surrounding addiction, and the importance of connection and community in the recovery process. The conversation also touches on the holistic approach to recovery, emphasizing life skills and personal growth beyond addiction. Rob shares his journey of writing a book aimed at helping others navigate treatment and recovery, highlighting the significance of sharing stories and experiences.

takeaways

Rob Archuleta has a PhD in advanced studies in human behavior.
Addict to Athlete was founded in 2009 to support those in recovery through exercise.
Rob struggled with traditional 12-step meetings and sought alternative methods for recovery.
Exercise played a crucial role in Rob's recovery journey, helping him overcome anhedonia.
The importance of community support in the recovery process is emphasized.
Rob's grandmother's passing was a pivotal moment in his decision to pursue sobriety.
The conversation challenges the notion of powerlessness in addiction recovery.
Rob believes that the conviction gained in addiction can be redirected towards positive pursuits.
The need for recovery models to evolve with societal changes is highlighted.
Both hosts agree on the importance of self-love and acceptance in the recovery journey. Running can lead to profound emotional breakthroughs.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Addict to Athlete Podcast 01:36 Meet Rob Archuleta: A Journey from Addiction to Recovery 03:16 The Birth of Addict to Athlete 09:02 Finding Purpose in Recovery 15:11 The Power of Choice in Recovery 20:37 Challenging Traditional Recovery Models 27:09 Spiritual Awakening Through Movement 31:54 The Emotional Breakthrough of Running 34:01 Facing Criticism: The Stigma of Addiction and Recovery 37:49 The Power of Connection in Endurance Sports 40:25 Redefining Addiction: The Journey of Recovery 43:31 Life Skills Beyond Addiction: A Holistic Approach 49:10 Writing a Book: Sharing Stories and Navigating Recovery

Website- Addict to Athlete, Inc. – A Peer Driven Support Group Focusing on Active Recovery

Book- https://www.amazon.com/Suffer-Well-Inspiration-Determination-Perspiration/dp/B0DSV9XB3F?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Insta- @sufferwell2025

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Please visit our website for more information on Team Addict to Athlete and Addiction Recovery Podcasts.

https://www.AddictToAthlete.org

Join the Team! Circle, our new social support event, along with the team and athlete communication platform, is designed to help us break free from doom scrolling and shadow banning and foster stronger connections among us.

Follow the link, download the app, and start this new chapter of Team AIIA!

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Ultrarunner Taylor Spike Mar 13, 2023

Show notes

Oregonian Taylor Spike added his name to the very short list of ultra-endurance athletes to complete a sub-60 hour, 200 mile ultramarathon. For Taylor, running is about life — and life is about submitting to the friction necessary to get uncomfortable. Comfort is hiding after a lousy day at work to bust into a case of beer. Comfortable is overweight. Comfortable is Dilaudid, a buzz and a couch. There was a time in Taylor's life when he went through the motions of addiction to cope. "I didn't have a pill problem, I had a pain problem". Back surgeries and a gut left him uninspired and lethargic.

In the suffering of the long run, he finds his family and his truth. "I was quick to look for the easy out," according to Taylor, who at the time was trapped in the spiral of routine, but which ultimately spun into a self-destructive path chasing numbness and a false high. When a second surgery was required for his back, he was already walking down that road. Alone. When the second round of therapy and pain management was heaped on his plate, Taylor expected help and accountability. He hoped again to skate through riding the easy out. Life was not gritty, raw, or real.

What he found instead was a heavy dose of self-accountability and a hard look in the mirror. No one offered to do the heavy lifting for him, and he realized that no one could alter the map of his life besides himself. There are prisons we lock ourselves in that we hold the only key to. "We all go through life avoiding confrontation," he says. Even conflict within ourselves.

Listen to this podcast with Coach Blu and Taylor. See if you can relate to anything said here, and make sure to share the word with others! We can all recover. "I am a CHAMPION!"

Follow Taylor Spike

Twitter @Taylorspike

Instagram: tspike2

A Spartan in Life and Recovery Dec 13, 2021

Show notes

On this week's podcast, we hear from Addict II Athlete's very own Ambere Holmes. Listen as she discusses her own journey through life and recovery. The ups and the downs that she experienced along with the unknown questionable desire to turn her mess into a powerful message. Listen to her ability to cope through tremendous trauma, heartache, addiction and emotional turbulence to become a professional, an athlete and, a mother. Ambere conquers not only her addiction but family issues, her education, and horrible debt. Significant strength can be drawn from this podcast as we can learn the valuable lesson that no one is too far gone, and whatever obstacles you face in life, if you face it, challenge yourself to endure it, you can conquer anything in your path.

Please join Addict to Athlete's Patreon support page and help us turn the mess of addiction into the message of sobriety!

https://www.patreon.com/addicttoathlete

For more information on Team Addict to Athlete and Addiction Recovery Podcasts please visit our website.

https://www.AddictToAthlete.org

One on One With Coach Blu: Finding Confidence Apr 02, 2021

Show notes

On today's show, we discuss viewers questions about having the confidence to crush a job interview after addiction has taken you out of the loop, athletic Director speaks directly to a mother about how to connect with her family now that she's sober, following through with plans and making the most out of the time spent with children. We also get an emotional update from an athlete who reports on her experience at drug rehab.

Would you like bonus episodes, exclusive offers, and team apparel? Please join Addict to Athlete's Patreon support page and help us turn the mess of addiction into the message of sobriety!

For more information on Team Addict to Athlete and Addiction Recovery Podcasts please visit our website.

https://www.AddictToAthlete.org

One on One With Coach Blu: Episode 3 Jul 09, 2020

Show notes

One on One with Coach Blu episode three features live interactions with athletes seeking questions about recovery, world events, and how to cope with stress in an ever stressful world. Tune in live every Wednesday at 7 PM Mountain standard time.

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New Addiction Research with Dr. Kyle Bills Mar 16, 2020

Show notes

Today Coach Blu interviews Dr. Kyle Bills. Dr. Bills is a past chiropractor who saw huge benefits to his past patients from adjustments and opioid withdrawal symptoms. With this experience he went on to medical school and focused on addiction and new treatment modalities to assist individuals with substance withdrawals. Today Coach Blu and Dr. Bills discuss the new addiction research he has been developing that will revolutionize the way that we can identify pathways to recovery and the treatment of substance use disorders. This research offers a significant opportunity to learn more about how our body possesses the ability to heal itself once we know how to utilize it correctly.

Dr. Bills is the Associate Dean for Research at Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine in Provo, Utah. https://www.noordacom.org/
Noorda current research projects. https://www.noordacom.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Research-Current-Projects-8-6-24.pdf
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Waking An Epidemic Feb 18, 2020

Show notes

Today Coach Blu and Athletic Director Marissa Robinson talk about The Netflix documentary, The Pharmacist. An amazing firsthand look at the beginning stages of the opiate epidemic, years before and through national attention. Listen as they discuss opiate addiction, the documentary, and the fall out as a result. https://www.patreon.com/addicttoathlete

About Face (Part2) Oct 22, 2019

Show notes

As promised the second part of Athlete Copeland's story of recovery, introspection, and perseverance. Listen as Coach Blu and athlete Copeland talk about becoming a man of integrity and learning how to turn a mess into a very powerful message.

Find support at www.AddictToAthlete.org

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The Rookie Feb 07, 2019

Show notes

Team Addict II Athlete welcomes Athlete Mike Schroader, a Rookie from the St. George, Utah Chapter. Athlete Schroader ran his first 5k on February 2nd and he takes the time to process his experience. Every recovery has a starting line and all we need to do is take our mark, get set and go.
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Moving Forward with David Clark Dec 10, 2018

Show notes

Coach Blu And Coach David Clark sit down long enough to talk about life in the last 365 days. David Clark shares his thoughts and feelings on seeing the good in the bad, the enlightenment he has experienced since tearing his Achilles tendon several weeks ago. Coach Blu and Coach Clark discuss how moving forward despite was coming down the pipeline is the only true way to experience life for what it is. To be sober, to be involved, and to know, life is what you make it.
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