Trailblazer Interview: Alex Thompson
One of my favorite things to do is connect with passionate individuals using their talents to help the community. I like to call them trailblazers, visionaries who help us understand more about our health and emotions.
Today’s trailblazer is Alex Thompson, founder of JumpStart 2 Recovery. Based in Grand Rapids, Alex is a therapist who specializes in individual and couple’s therapy and is a certified addiction counselor. He is also certified to provide substance abuse evaluations and alcohol assessments, meaning that his evaluations are able to satisfy court orders.
“JumpStart 2 Recovery was created to help people struggling with addiction and mental health by placing exercise at the forefront of treatment.”
About Alex Thompson and JumpStart 2 Recovery
Alex started JumpStart 2 Recovery as a passion project in 2018 while working for an organization focused on exercising and mental health. JumpStart 2 Recovery was created to help people struggling with addiction and mental health by placing exercise at the forefront of treatment. Starting his own organization allows Alex more freedom to be himself and deliver services in a way that makes sense to him. It also lets him meet potential clients and see who he fits well with, sparking authentic treatment consultations.
A good part of Alex’s practice is mandated through the courts, mainly adult recovery courts for people ages 18-60. Probation officers are able to reach him due to his qualifications, which allows him to primarily work with clients in the Grand Rapids area who are on probation for their addiction issues. However, Alex is also active in the community and connects with clients via word of mouth.
Alex works hard to understand his clients and build a relationship with them. He often meets people who are nervous about addressing recovery, which he tries to assuage by asking about their interests, hobbies, and goals. This is an easy segue into how addiction is affecting these aspects of their lives, creating a motivational conversation between him and his clients.
“ Exercising can greatly improve mental health and give people the same positive feelings they have when consuming substances.”
Addiction and Mental Health
For Alex and many in the field of addiction treatment, mental health, and addiction go hand in hand. Many people who have poor mental health turn to substances in order to make themselves feel better, so it is important to look at both of these issues at the same time and handle them accordingly.
Exercising can greatly improve mental health and give people the same positive feelings they have when consuming substances. When you exercise, dopamine and serotonin are released, which makes you feel good about yourself and temporarily improves your mental health. The more you exercise, the better you feel about yourself, and the less you think about turning to substances to feel better.
How Does JumpStart 2 Recovery Treatment Work?
JumpStart 2 Recovery treatment is unique from other types of addiction treatment as it takes place in a gym as well as in a counselor’s office. Clients are encouraged to hit the gym a prescribed number of times a week as well as attend counseling for the best results. Due to the low cost, no-judgment attitude, and ability inclusivity of many gyms, clients are able to feel comfortable and motivated to work towards recovery and create long-term strategies for success.
JumpStart 2 Recovery is available for all types of clients, including those who are not on probation or do not have insurance. Alex is committed to helping as many people as possible recover from their addictions and implement harm reduction procedures into their lives.
If you want to learn more about Alex and JumpStart 2 Recovery, check out his website: www.jumpstart2recovery.com.
Article Edited by: Ashley McCrea
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