Exploring Life & Business with Tim Ryan of Tim Ryan From Dope To Hope LLC

Today we’d like to introduce you to Tim Ryan.

Tim, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
Tim Ryan, often known as “The Hope Dealer,” is an acclaimed recovery advocate, interventionist and speaker. Featured in A&E’s documentary “Dope Man”, Tim has shared his personal experience as a recovering heroin addict who lost his son to addiction. His mission is to spread awareness and help others find a path to recovery, focusing on the opioid crisis and his own battle with substance abuse. Tim is also the founder of the “A Man in Recovery Foundation” and author of the book “From Dope to Hope”, through which he offers support to addicts and their families.

“Six months after I was released from prison, as a direct result of my own heroin addiction, my 20-year-old son, Nick–who I paved the way to use deadly drugs–died of an overdose.

I take responsibility for his death.

I will spend the rest of my life trying to prevent that from happening to another addicted person or parent.”

It was in prison that I found recovery—and a passion to help others. I am best known as “The Hope Dealer.” It is my mission to prevent addiction issues in others and inspire and change in the hearts of those people already addicted. I speak the language of solutions in the midst of an opioid epidemic that is killing hundreds of people in the United States every single day.

I speak hope.
I live recovery.

We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
me

My journey has been years of trials and tribulations. I could not get out of my own way. I utilized alcohol and drugs to mask the underlining trauma I had in my life.

I wouldn’t wish my journey on my worst enemy multiple DUI multiple driving on revoke multiple overdoses 20+ county jail two times in the Illinois Department of corrections, a.k.a. Prison.

The last time I walked into prison, I was 44 years old October 30, 2012 and I also was drinking upwards of a gallon of vodka a day and shooting up 5 g of heroin.

My recovery journey truly started at Cook County jail then off to Northern Illinois Receiving center a.k.a. Statesville Prison.

This is where the dope sickness kicked in I shit and puked myself for two weeks straight. I did not sleep a wink for a month, but in that pain, I was able to reach out and talk to God and make a deal that I would never use again, and I would dedicate my life to helping people if I could get into Sheridan Prison.

Literally three hours later I was transferred to Sheridan Prison in my recovery journey started.

Upon doing 13 1/2 months, my soulmate was a Chicago gang chief we plugged into the 12 step base program. We read hundreds of books on business spiritual energy whatever.

I walked out of that prison cell 13 1/2 months cleaning Sober I lost my home in foreclosure my wife divorced me. My four kids were displaced living at my former mother-in-law’s house.

Eight months later upon my release, my 20 year-old son succumb to an accidental drug overdose. The absolute worst day of my life my son followed in my footsteps.

My son had been to Treatment six times my son had been in sober living. My son chose to use one more time and God called him home. His work here was complete. My work was just getting started.

Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know?
My wife Jennifer Gimenez and my self run Dope To Hope.
We focus on Treatment Guidance and direction, Interventionists for Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Sober Coaching, Sober Companion services along with Concierge Treatment Services.

We consult building treatment centers, sober livings and client care.

Who else deserves credit in your story?
I have a number of pillars in my life from my wife Jennifer Gimenez, My tribe of Mentors and Sober brothers.
My Mom and Dad have been my biggest supports and my Wife along with my 12 step sponsor and tribe. My 6am Crew.
The 12 step rooms world wide and the men and ladies who walked that path before me leading the way for people life me to grasp life. Of Course God..

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.DopeToHope.com
• Instagram: Tim Ryan Dopeman
• Facebook: Tim Ryan DopeMan
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dope-to-hope
• Youtube: amaninrecovery