Garret Biss

Drive lasting change for Veterans and those who support them with engaging insights and heartfelt stories.

I help people who have struggled with addictive substances or bahavoirs to move beyond the lingering effects of past addictions and experience total freedom to thrive in their recovery. My mission is to help others eradicate unnecessary pain and suffering in their lives so they can experience happier, more fulfilling, and more successful life-experiences. As human potential trainer, award-winning author, and recovery mindset coach, my work aims to educate, empower, and inspire my audience toward the positive and rewarding lives they deserve. Disclaimer - I, Garret Biss, am not a medical or licenced mental health professional. Nothing offered by me is intended to treat, diagnose, or cure any mental health or medical condition. Please know that anything I provide on this or other sites is for informational or educational purposes only. The contents of the this page and the A Life Unchained Facebook Group, such as text, graphics, videos, comments, subtitles, commentary, images, and other material contained on the Channel Page (“Content”) are for informational purposes only. The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or watched on this page or consumed on any other site owned or operated by Garret Biss or Diamond Mind LLC. If you think you may have a medical or mental health emergency, call your doctor or 911 or local emergency number immediately. Niether Garret Biss nor Diamond Mind recommend or endorse any specific tests, physicians, products, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned on the this Channel or other Site. Reliance on any information provided by Garret Biss, Diamond Mind LLC, Diamond Mind LLC employees, others appearing on the Site at the invitation of Garret Biss, or other visitors to the Site is solely at your own risk. The Site and the Content are provided on an “as is” basis.

02/23/2026

Addiction and su***de risk among veterans are often rooted in loss of connection, identity, and purpose, especially during military transition. When meaning and belonging erode, relapse and disengagement risk increase.

In this 𝟯.𝟬 𝗖𝗘 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, you will learn to recognize the hidden drivers behind veteran addiction, understand how identity loss fuels relapse risk, and apply a strengths based framework that 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, and 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀: 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗦𝗨𝗗 & 𝗦𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲
📅 Friday, February 27
🕙 10:00am to 1:00pm ET
📍 Live on Zoom

Full Details and Registration: https://calendly.com/garretbiss/ce-training-veterans-and-sud

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿: 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲𝘁 𝗕𝗶𝘀𝘀, 𝗨𝗦𝗠𝗖 (𝗥𝗲𝘁.)

02/23/2026

𝗡𝗖𝗙𝗔𝗗𝗦 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 starts 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄 in 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗼, 𝗡𝗖.

Join us 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟰 𝘁𝗼 𝟮𝟲, 2026 for a 𝟯-𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 designed for addiction professionals committed to strengthening recovery outcomes through strengths-based models, resilience, and practical application.

I will be presenting:
𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗨𝗗 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗢𝗨𝗗 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁

This session focuses on how to better engage veterans in care, increase retention, and build programming that aligns with military culture, identity, and lived experience.

If you are serving veterans in SUD or MOUD settings, this training will sharpen your approach and expand your impact.

Learn more:
www.garretbiss.com
www.ncfads.org

02/21/2026

Mark your calendars for 𝗡𝗖𝗙𝗔𝗗𝗦 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹, 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 24–26, 2026 in 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗼, NC.

I’ll be leading a session on 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗨𝗗/𝗠𝗢𝗨𝗗 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻-𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁. Together, we’ll explore how military service, trauma, and transition challenges impact substance use and learn strengths-based tools to foster resilience, purpose, and long-term recovery for veterans.

This is ideal for clinicians, counselors, and support professionals ready to elevate their practice and make a meaningful impact.

Don’t miss out, invest in your skills and impact today. Check out: https://www.ncfads.org/ NCFADS

02/20/2026

Grateful for the opportunity to contribute at the 𝗡𝗔𝗦𝗣𝗔 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆-𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀. It was an honor to share and exchange strategies that strengthen transition, identity, and engagement for military-connected students across campus communities.

Thank you to 𝗡𝗔𝗦𝗣𝗔 and everyone who continues showing up for those who serve and have served.

https://www.naspa.org/events/2026-naspa-symposium-on-military-connected-studentsNASPA

02/17/2026

Empower your practice and transform the way you support those in recovery. Join us at the 𝗡𝗖𝗙𝗔𝗗𝗦 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗼, 𝗡𝗖, 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟰–2𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, for a 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝟯-𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 designed specifically for addiction professionals.

I will lead a session on 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗨𝗗 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗢𝗨𝗗 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘃𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻-𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴. Veterans face higher rates of substance use disorder, trauma, and su***de, often linked to identity loss, moral injury, and disconnection. You’ll learn strategies to support recovery, foster post-traumatic growth, and promote long-term resilience.

Grow your knowledge, sharpen your skills, and expand your professional network in this immersive training.

Learn more: https://www.ncfads.org/ NCFADS

02/14/2026

True, lasting connections begin from within. Reestablishing healthy relationships starts with reconnecting to yourself, honoring your worth, recognizing your value, and embracing the unique experiences that make you who you are.

When you remember your own importance, the right connections naturally follow, creating a network of support, understanding, and growth.

02/13/2026

Excited to dive deeper at the 𝗡𝗔𝗦𝗣𝗔 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆-𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 in Norfolk, VA next week.

On 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟭𝟵, I’ll be sharing actionable strategies, programs, and policies that help military-connected students navigate transitions, strengthen their sense of belonging, and achieve success in higher education.

This session is for campus leaders, student affairs professionals, and advocates ready to create meaningful support systems that empower service members, veterans, and military families. Let’s explore what intentional, human-centered leadership looks like in action.

Learn more about the symposium here: https://www.naspa.org/events/2026-naspa-symposium-on-military-connected-studentsNASPA

02/09/2026

Transition stress isn’t just about landing a new job. For many veterans, it’s about the deeper loss of identity, the shake in confidence, and the absence of a clear mission that once gave life structure and purpose.

Rebuilding isn’t just about employment. It’s about rediscovering who you are, what you stand for, and how you can continue to serve in meaningful ways.

02/06/2026

My mission was never just to speak. It was to share a message that gives veterans a glimpse of what they might experience after service, so the challenges do not arrive without context or language.

When we can anticipate the loss of identity, purpose, and belonging, it becomes easier to normalize the struggle instead of internalizing it. Awareness reduces isolation. Shared understanding builds connection. And connection creates a path forward.

Veterans deserve to know that what they are feeling is not a personal failure. It is a human response to transition. No one should have to face that alone.

02/02/2026

I am honored to be presenting at the 𝗡𝗔𝗦𝗣𝗔 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆-𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗸, 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗮 this 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆.

𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆-𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 bring extraordinary strengths to our campuses, but they also navigate complex transitions around 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴, and 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲. Supporting their success requires 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀, 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆, and 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻-𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽.

I look forward to contributing to the conversation on best practices that help military-connected students not just enroll, but thrive.

Kindly check this link if ever you're interested - https://www.naspa.org/events/2026-naspa-symposium-on-military-connected-studentsNASPA

01/30/2026

𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻.

There is a certain irony in returning to 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗢𝗿𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 to speak on mental health and leadership. I have been here before, but in a very different season of my life. Different intentions. Different behaviors. A different way of relating to the city, to myself, and to the moment.

Back then, 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗢𝗿𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 was about indulgence and escape.
This time, I am here with intention, presence, and purpose.

𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀. 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆. 𝗔 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗲.

Recovery is not just about changing behaviors. It is about changing how you experience life and the world around you.

01/26/2026

Tomorrow, I’ll be speaking at the 𝗡𝗕𝗖𝗖 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 event in 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗢𝗿𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀!

We’ll explore leadership in counseling, organizational resilience, and practical strategies to lead with authenticity. Can’t wait to connect with fellow clinicians and leaders.

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