Unlikely Journeys, Inc

Unlikely Journeys, Inc Our mission is to create a community that empowers youth, individuals, and families through connection, advocacy, education, and coaching.

Please share! We are excited to be able to bring this to our community!
04/04/2026

Please share!

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.

Today’s LEGO® Serious Play® workshop 💛No pressure to have the “right” words.Just space to build, reflect, and share.And ...
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.

This week in both Hamilton and Hendricks County Jail groups, we focused on understanding the brain and addiction, identi...
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!

Today was something special 💛Danielle had the honor of speaking at White Lick Presbyterian Church, invited by PAL (Paren...
03/23/2026

Today was something special 💛

Danielle had the honor of speaking at White Lick Presbyterian Church, invited by PAL (Parents of Addicted Loved Ones), to share her Unlikely Journey—from adversity to founding a nonprofit rooted in hope, healing, and second chances.

She shared about Unlikely Journeys, the book she has published, and the one she is currently writing. But more than that, she shared the real story… the moments that shaped her—the hard, messy, painful parts that could have been the end, but instead became the turning points.

A reminder that our darkest places can become the foundation for something meaningful.

Danielle spoke about what it looks like to take pain, chaos, and brokenness—and intentionally turn it into light. Not by ignoring it, but by walking through it, learning from it, and using it to help others find their way.

Thank you to PAL, Diane Buxton and White Lick Presbyterian Church for creating space for these conversations, for welcoming vulnerability, and for believing in the power of lived experience. ✨

Our new brochure
03/21/2026

Our new brochure

New cohort started this week with the TOWER men at Hamilton County Jail.We’re building this group around tools that go b...
03/19/2026

New cohort started this week with the TOWER men at Hamilton County Jail.

We’re building this group around tools that go beyond just talking:

• Learning a new breath each week
• Body awareness
• Playing the tape all the way through
• Increasing awareness of communication, thoughts, and feelings

We’ll also be integrating pieces from The R Rules Curriculum as we move forward.

We also drew what our addiction would look like if it were a structure. Everyone had something different and all added insight.

What came out of that was honesty, insight, and perspective that doesn’t always come easy in a jail setting.

There was laughter.
There were moments of connection.
And there were a few people willing to get vulnerable—even in a brand new group.

That matters.

We also met Rob, who is stepping in as the director’s right hand. Looking forward to working alongside him.

Over the past two days, Unlikely Journeys had the honor of hosting the CRAFT (Community Reinforcement and Family Trainin...
03/17/2026

Over the past two days, Unlikely Journeys had the honor of hosting the CRAFT (Community Reinforcement and Family Training) training here in Hendricks County, brought to our community by Overdose Lifeline.

CRAFT is a compassionate, non-confrontational, evidence-based approach that helps family members and friends learn effective ways to support a loved one who is struggling with substance use—while also learning how to care for themselves in the process.

Families often carry the weight of addiction quietly and alone. CRAFT provides practical tools, hope, and a different way forward—one rooted in connection, understanding, and empowerment rather than confrontation.

We are deeply grateful to Hendricks Behavioral Hospital for generously donating the space and providing lunch both days so this training could take place. Community partnerships like this make it possible to bring meaningful resources to the people who need them most.

Thank you to Overdose Lifeline for sharing this powerful training and to everyone who spent two days learning how to better support families affected by substance use.

When communities come together like this, real change becomes possible. 💙





03/16/2026

Mantra Monday!

I allow myself to say no and to set healthy boundaries.

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