HardBeauty

Addiction. Recovery. Words many are ashamed of and won’t even discuss. Even those with years, even decades, of sobriety. Not today’s guest on The Be Ruthless Show. Racquet Garcia shares her story of addiction and recovery with pride. It’s her “badge of honor.” Racquel Garcia is a passionate advocate for change, working tirelessly to destigmatize and educate on the challenges of overcoming substance misuse and systemic and familial obstacles. She is deeply committed to advocating for underserved populations, particularly on the issues of racial equity, the power of peer coaching, and criminal justice reform. Racquel is the owner & Chief Innovation Officer of HardBeauty and serves as the Executive Director of the HardBeauty Foundation. Her foundation is the first and only peer-led organization in Douglas County, Colorado, offering hybrid coaching and programming that serves the entire state. Racquel's educational background includes an Associates Degree in Addiction Counseling from ICDC College. She is also a National Certified Peer Recovery Specialist with NAADAC and possesses qualifications as an ARISE Interventionist, Subject Matter Expert and Training Facilitator for Opioid Response Network, working at the national level on behalf of SAMSHA. March of 2023, Racquel began a 2-year term on the Colorado Opioid Abatement Council. Her appointment by the Attorney General highlights her expertise in the field. She serves as a member of the Behavioral Health Administration Advisory Council (BHACC). In this capacity, she collaborates to create a people-first behavioral health system in Colorado. Racquel's involvement extends nationally as the Vice-Chair of the National Naloxone Project, where she is a leader in MOMs+. Her contributions have made her a powerful influencer, particularly with the "Tough As A Mother Stronger Than Addiction" campaign, which acknowledges her impactful work with mothers in Colorado and across the nation. Racquel will be speaking at Visible in August and she’s also part of the 2nd annual Healing Together Through the Holidays this December - because addiction, recovery, loss, and grief are all connected - and all need to be discussed more! Learn more about HardBeauty and Raquel at HardBeauty.life Remember that you can reach out anytime - with questions, feedback, to work with me, for referrals and resources, and just for support and connection: [email protected] Join the Griefhab Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7/ Join Team Ruthless for SIX support groups EVERY week PLUS EVERY holiday: https://samantharuth.com/team-ruthless Learn more about Visible and Healing Together Through the Holidays: https://samantharuth.com/healing-together-through-holidays