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.

04/21/2026

The 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 begins today in 𝗛𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗴, 𝗠𝗦, bringing together professionals committed to strengthening behavioral health systems and improving outcomes across the communities we serve.

I’ll be speaking on 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟮–2𝟯, focusing on veteran care and the complex realities that can accompany the transition from military to civilian life, particularly in the context of SUD, OUD, and trauma.

My sessions will explore how meaning, purpose, and identity can play a central role in supporting long-term recovery and post-traumatic growth, and how we can better align our approaches with the lived experience of veterans.

Looking forward to the conversations ahead and the opportunity to learn alongside others doing this important work.

04/20/2026

There’s something powerful that can happen when support feels aligned with a veteran’s lived experience. In my view, it can open the door for a shift, not away from struggle entirely, but toward recognizing the strength, adaptability, and capacity that’s already there.

It’s less about redefining someone and more about helping them reconnect with parts of themselves that may have been pushed aside along the way.

04/20/2026

What you gain from this work matters.

At the 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁, I’ll be diving into the realities veterans face during the transition out of service and how that shift can impact substance use, identity, and long-term recovery.

We’ll explore practical ways to better engage and retain veteran clients, along with real-world applications that translate across both clinical and peer settings. This is about more than stabilization. It is about helping veterans reconnect to meaning, rebuild purpose, and create a path forward that feels worth living.

If you are working with veterans or looking to better understand their experience, this conversation is for you.

🗓️ 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟮–2𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
📍 H𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗴, 𝗠𝗦

04/17/2026

To everyone who showed up at the 𝗔𝗣𝗡𝗖 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, thank you.

It was a pleasure to explore with you a question that continues to shape the field: 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺?

In SUD and OUD recovery, the answer is not as simple as credentials or lived experience alone. What stood out was the willingness of clinicians, peer specialists, and recovery coaches to lean into that tension and look for alignment over division.

We explored where peer coaching and clinical treatment differ, where they overlap, and how both can be used to support stronger outcomes. From power dynamics to practical tools, the focus stayed on one question: how do we collaborate in a way that truly serves the person in front of us?

Appreciate the openness, the thoughtful discussion, and the commitment to improving how we work together across the continuum of care.

04/17/2026

Supporting veterans goes beyond just guidance or resources.

It is an opportunity to help them reconnect with the parts of themselves they have always known, the strengths, skills, and resilience that have carried them this far, and translate those into meaningful roles and connections in civilian life.

Every small step, every moment of understanding, can make a difference.

04/17/2026

I’m honored to be speaking at The 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶t this 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟮-𝟮𝟯 in 𝗛𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗴, 𝗠𝗦.

I’ll be diving into what it really means to support veterans in recovery. Not just through treatment models, but by understanding identity, purpose, and the deeper challenges that come with the transition out of military life.

If you’re attending, I look forward to connecting and having meaningful conversations around how we can better serve those who have served.

04/14/2026

𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄 at 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗸𝗮, 𝗡𝗖, the 𝗔𝗣𝗡𝗖 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 kicks off! Join us as we explore the intersection of 𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 and 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 in 𝗦𝗨𝗗/𝗢𝗨𝗗 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆.

This session will focus on bridging expertise, fostering collaboration across disciplines, and sharing practical strategies to support lasting recovery.

Whether you’re a clinician, coach, or peer supporter, this is an opportunity to deepen understanding and strengthen recovery-focused connections.

04/13/2026

Life after service can feel like navigating uncharted territory. Even when opportunities for growth, connection, and support are available, the inner struggle can make moving forward feel uncertain.

By creating spaces where veterans feel seen, heard, and empowered, we can help transform that uncertainty into meaningful progress and resilience.

Every small step toward understanding, guidance, and support can make a lasting difference in the journey beyond service.

04/10/2026

Recovery thrives when expertise and lived experience come together. At the 𝗔𝗣𝗡𝗖 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, we will focus on 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 and 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 in 𝗦𝗨𝗗/𝗢𝗨𝗗 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆.

Explore strategies to reduce friction, build collaboration, and equip teams with practical tools for meaningful impact.

📅 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
📍 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗸𝗮, 𝗡𝗖

04/10/2026

In my experience, meaningful progress for veterans often begins when they have the opportunity to reconnect with who they were before their struggles began.

Recognizing the strengths they have carried all along and finding ways to apply them in civilian life can shift the way they see themselves. When their identity expands beyond past challenges, new opportunities for growth, purpose, and connection emerge.

It is not about “fixing” anything. Rather, it is about acknowledging what has always been present and exploring how it can be expressed in this next chapter of life.

04/08/2026

On 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, I’ll be at 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗸𝗮, 𝗡𝗖 for the 𝗔𝗣𝗡𝗖 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, presenting “𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗜𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺?”. This session will focus on bridging 𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 and 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗨𝗗/𝗢𝗨𝗗 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆, a conversation about the value of lived experience, collaboration, and creating systems of care that truly meet people where they are.

Recovery is about more than programs or protocols. It’s about relationships, understanding, and building spaces where people feel seen, heard, and empowered to move forward. I’m looking forward to sharing insights, learning from others, and exploring how we can strengthen recovery together.

04/08/2026

Hot off the reels. I had a great chat tonight with the ToosDay Crue at The Misfitnation about veterans, transition, recovery, and how well positive psychology can serve veterans seeking recovery.

If you catch the replay and have questions or comments, please share and I will answer.

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