Unlikely Journeys, Inc

04/09/2026

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04/09/2026

The TOWER men have been introduced to Gabor Maté through his Ted Talk and other interviews. They love him.

Dr. Gabor Maté lives in Canada and is an expert on addiction and trauma.

So, after we did our lesson on building a coping skills toolbox we watched Gabor Maté's Hooked interview.

We love that the TOWER men are receptive to this.

04/08/2026

Coping Toolbox

HALT and the 54321 Grounding Technique were two of the coping skills we went over yesterday at the Hendricks County Jail women and men groups.

We also talked about gratitude and what that can look like while someone is incarcerated.

One of the women shared her reflection questions/prompts that she asks herself each day.

We love seeing/hearing about the work they are doing.

04/06/2026

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04/05/2026

04/04/2026

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We are excited to be able to bring this to our community!

04/02/2026

Using alone increases the risk of fatal overdose.

If you’re going to use, call the Never Use Alone Hotline first.

📞 877-696-1996
A volunteer will stay on the phone with you and call for help if needed.

04/02/2026

We have seen increased deaths in co***ne users in Ohio and we have not heard a lot of folks talking about Cocaethylene.

What is Cocaethylene? Cocaethylene is a substance your body makes when co***ne and alcohol are used at the same time.

When someone drinks alcohol while using co***ne, the liver combines the two and creates cocaethylene instead of breaking them down separately

⚠️ Why it matters

Cocaethylene is more dangerous than co***ne alone

It stays in the body longer
It increases strain on the heart
It raises the risk of sudden death
It can cause heart attack, stroke, and seizures
It may feel similar to co***ne but is actually more toxic

💔 Key risk
Many people do not realize this is happening in their body
Mixing alcohol and co***ne significantly increases overdose risk even if someone has used both before

🚨 Harm reduction

✔ Avoid mixing alcohol and co***ne if possible.
✔ Start with a small amount (you can always do more you cannot do less)
✔ Avoid using behind locked doors or alone when possible
✔ Take breaks and drink water or electrolytes to hydrate
✔️While Naloxone does not reverse co***ne or alcohol overdose, we always recommend carrying as best harm reduction practices (especially with the adulterated supply)

www.thesoarinitiative.org

04/02/2026

Tell your people. Carry multiple doses of naloxone. Don't use alone and if you are using alone call Never Use Alone at 877-696-1996.

03/28/2026

Today’s LEGO® Serious Play® workshop 💛

No pressure to have the “right” words.

Just space to build, reflect, and share.

And what came out of it?
Honesty.
Insight.
Connection.

Sometimes people don’t need to be told what to do…
they just need the space to discover it for themselves.

Shout out to The Urban Oven in Danville for supplying the food and to Hendricks County Work Release for continuing to hold these workshops for residents.

03/25/2026

This week in both Hamilton and Hendricks County Jail groups, we focused on understanding the brain and addiction, identifying triggers, and practicing box breathing as a tool for regulation.

In the Hamilton County Jail TOWER Program, we also incorporated a TED Talk featuring Gabor Maté, talking about addiction, power, and trauma.

Learning the “why” behind behaviors + building tools = real change.

— Unlikely Journeys

03/23/2026

Mantra Monday

I am creative!