Welcome to the
SWIM FOR RECOVERY AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
Restoring Hope, Identity & Purpose to the Addicted
SWIM FOR RECOVERY AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
Restoring Hope, Identity & Purpose to the Addicted
Please watch below video to understand WHY I am doing this campaign!
All Recovery Stories are posted at the bottom of this page!
Also, 6 time Olympic Gold Medalist Swimmer Amy Van Dyken has a message for you!
All Recovery Stories are posted at the bottom of this page!
Also, 6 time Olympic Gold Medalist Swimmer Amy Van Dyken has a message for you!
September is National Recovery Month...
so I am on a mission to swim 1,980 laps to increase awareness about addiction and recovery!
I am committed to:
1) Swim 1 mile per day in September.
Here is how that breaks down:
- 1 Mile = 66 laps
- 30 miles = 1,980 laps
2) Go LIVE and post a 10 minute daily video sharing one of the below:
- A recovery story
- A recovery strategy
- A recovery statistic
1) Swim 1 mile per day in September.
Here is how that breaks down:
- 1 Mile = 66 laps
- 30 miles = 1,980 laps
2) Go LIVE and post a 10 minute daily video sharing one of the below:
- A recovery story
- A recovery strategy
- A recovery statistic
Why did I choose swimming?
Throughout my childhood and into highschool, swimming was my sport. I loved the camaraderie of swimming. I loved the individual and team aspect of swimming. Heck...I just loved the water, so swimming was a perfect fit for me.
I remember the thrill of qualifying as an alternate (Mark D. beat me out by milliseconds) on the medley relay team for breaststroke for STATE my junior year. WOW!! What an amazing experience.
Unfortunately my love for alcohol rose above my love for swimming. I came to a crossroad during my senior year of highschool. Off campus lunches involved drinking alcohol, returning to school for a class or two, then off to the pool for swim practice. A decision had to be made...stop drinking OR stop swimming.
Guess what I chose? Stop swimming, of course. You see...almost every time in my life, when alcohol and potential were facing off, alcohol became the victor.
This is why I am SWIMMING for RECOVERY, because ever since I survived a suicide attempt on June 8, 2001 and was Divinely freed from my substance addictions, swimming has been a staple in my recovery. I find peace in the water. I pray in the water. I jam out to music with underwater headphones. I am refreshed in the water. I also love dolphins!
Throughout my childhood and into highschool, swimming was my sport. I loved the camaraderie of swimming. I loved the individual and team aspect of swimming. Heck...I just loved the water, so swimming was a perfect fit for me.
I remember the thrill of qualifying as an alternate (Mark D. beat me out by milliseconds) on the medley relay team for breaststroke for STATE my junior year. WOW!! What an amazing experience.
Unfortunately my love for alcohol rose above my love for swimming. I came to a crossroad during my senior year of highschool. Off campus lunches involved drinking alcohol, returning to school for a class or two, then off to the pool for swim practice. A decision had to be made...stop drinking OR stop swimming.
Guess what I chose? Stop swimming, of course. You see...almost every time in my life, when alcohol and potential were facing off, alcohol became the victor.
This is why I am SWIMMING for RECOVERY, because ever since I survived a suicide attempt on June 8, 2001 and was Divinely freed from my substance addictions, swimming has been a staple in my recovery. I find peace in the water. I pray in the water. I jam out to music with underwater headphones. I am refreshed in the water. I also love dolphins!
Here is HOW you can participate:
1) Make a tax-deductible donation for each lap I swim in the month of September.
(I commit to 1,980 laps)
Some examples.....
$.10 / lap = $198 donation
$.15 / lap = $297 donation
$.25 / lap = $495 donation
$.50 / lap = $990 donation
$1.0 / lap = $1,980 donation
$5.0 / lap = $9,900 donation
Once you click the below "donate to this project button" , select the "OTHER" button and input your donation amount.
Donations can be made at any point in the month of September.
2) DOUBLE Impact! See if your company will match your tax-deductible donation. Just send them this email and have them click on the below "donate to this project button" , just as you did!
All tax-deductible donations will be used to further the mission of Lifted From The Rut: To Restore Hope, Identity & Purpose to the Addicted. Lifted From The Rut helps families through scholarships for treatment needs (sober living, counseling, therapy), addiction awareness events (webinars, online and local events) , interventions, coaching, podcasting, and advocacy efforts.
ALL donations of $198+ will receive a signed copy of my new book The Addiction Intervention Book: 11 Breakthrough Strategies for Professionals and Families to Help Clients and Loved Ones Discover Freedom From Addiction
1) Make a tax-deductible donation for each lap I swim in the month of September.
(I commit to 1,980 laps)
Some examples.....
$.10 / lap = $198 donation
$.15 / lap = $297 donation
$.25 / lap = $495 donation
$.50 / lap = $990 donation
$1.0 / lap = $1,980 donation
$5.0 / lap = $9,900 donation
Once you click the below "donate to this project button" , select the "OTHER" button and input your donation amount.
Donations can be made at any point in the month of September.
2) DOUBLE Impact! See if your company will match your tax-deductible donation. Just send them this email and have them click on the below "donate to this project button" , just as you did!
All tax-deductible donations will be used to further the mission of Lifted From The Rut: To Restore Hope, Identity & Purpose to the Addicted. Lifted From The Rut helps families through scholarships for treatment needs (sober living, counseling, therapy), addiction awareness events (webinars, online and local events) , interventions, coaching, podcasting, and advocacy efforts.
ALL donations of $198+ will receive a signed copy of my new book The Addiction Intervention Book: 11 Breakthrough Strategies for Professionals and Families to Help Clients and Loved Ones Discover Freedom From Addiction
ALL donations of $198+ will receive a signed copy of my new book The Addiction Intervention Book: 11 Breakthrough Strategies for Professionals and Families to Help Clients and Loved Ones Discover Freedom From Addiction
Rob Lohman is the Author of the Bestselling book The Addiction Intervention Book. Also the Founder of LIFTED From The Rut. Divinely FREED from alcoholism and drug addiction in 2001, Rob has helped thousands of individuals discover FREEDOM from addiction.
Rob Lohman currently helps people suffering from substance abuse to find freedom from addiction and incarceration. He does this through sharing his testimony, Professional Interventions and Recovery Coaching, Advocacy, Self-Published Author and being the host of Beyond The Bars Radio Podcast and Addiction, Freedom & Faith Podcast.
Order your copy on Amazon today.... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5NTC6T1
Listen to what 6 time Olympic Gold Medalist Swimmer Amy Van Dyken has to say!
Thank you for YOUR support.
Priceless.
If you wish to join the team and swim with us to help raise awareness and donations, then shoot Rob an email to rob@LiftedFromTheRut.com for more details.
Day 1 of the Swim For Recovery Awareness Campaign.
Teri Ellis- 6/6/2016 Sober Date
Total so far: 1 mile, 66 laps
Teri Ellis- 6/6/2016 Sober Date
Total so far: 1 mile, 66 laps
Day 2 of the Swim For Recovery Awareness Campaign.
Thomas D. - 11/15/2001 Sober Date
Total so far: 2 miles, 132 laps
Thomas D. - 11/15/2001 Sober Date
Total so far: 2 miles, 132 laps
Day 3 of the Swim For Recovery Awareness Campaign.
Brian Laney - 7/28/2014 Sober Date
Total so far: 3 miles, 198 laps
Brian Laney - 7/28/2014 Sober Date
Total so far: 3 miles, 198 laps
Day 4 of the Swim For Recovery Awareness Campaign.
Jordan Raichart - 10/16/2021 Sober Date
Total so far: 4 miles, 264 laps
Jordan Raichart - 10/16/2021 Sober Date
Total so far: 4 miles, 264 laps
Day 5 of the Swim For Recovery Awareness Campaign.
Lex Papesh - 9/16/2009 Sober Date
Total so far: 5 miles, 330 laps
Lex Papesh - 9/16/2009 Sober Date
Total so far: 5 miles, 330 laps
Day 6 of the Swim For Recovery Awareness Campaign.
Shannon Turner - 2002 Sober Year
Total so far: 6 miles, 396 laps
Shannon Turner - 2002 Sober Year
Total so far: 6 miles, 396 laps
Day 7 of the Swim For Recovery Awareness Campaign.
Ray Bruce - 4/2/1981 Sober Date
Total so far: 7 miles, 462 laps
Ray Bruce - 4/2/1981 Sober Date
Total so far: 7 miles, 462 laps
Day 8 of the Swim For Recovery Awareness Campaign.
Courtney Leroux - 8/3/2020 Sober Date
Total so far: 8 miles, 528 laps
Courtney Leroux - 8/3/2020 Sober Date
Total so far: 8 miles, 528 laps
Day 9 of the Swim For Recovery Awareness Campaign.
Rob Lohman - 6/8/2001 Sober Date
Total so far: 9 miles, 594 laps
Rob Lohman - 6/8/2001 Sober Date
Total so far: 9 miles, 594 laps
Day 10 of the Swim For Recovery Awareness Campaign.
Tim Wessel - 1989 Sober Year
Total so far: 10 miles, 660 laps
Tim Wessel - 1989 Sober Year
Total so far: 10 miles, 660 laps
Day 11 of the Swim For Recovery Awareness Campaign.
Jerome - 11/4/2015 Sober Date
Total so far: 11 miles, 726 laps
Jerome - 11/4/2015 Sober Date
Total so far: 11 miles, 726 laps
Day 12 of the Swim For Recovery Awareness Campaign.
Mary Sheckles - 2002 Sober Year
Total so far: 12 miles, 792 laps
Mary Sheckles - 2002 Sober Year
Total so far: 12 miles, 792 laps
Day 13 of the Swim For Recovery Awareness Campaign.
Destiny - 8/03/2020 Sobriety Date
Total so far: 13 miles, 858 laps
Destiny - 8/03/2020 Sobriety Date
Total so far: 13 miles, 858 laps
Day 14 of the Swim For Recovery Awareness Campaign.
Rob Decker - 1/08/2013 Sobriety Date
Total so far: 14 miles, 924 laps
Rob Decker - 1/08/2013 Sobriety Date
Total so far: 14 miles, 924 laps
Day 15 of the Swim For Recovery Awareness Campaign.
Norma MacDonald - 3/19/1986 Sobriety Date
Total so far: 15 miles, 990 laps
Norma MacDonald - 3/19/1986 Sobriety Date
Total so far: 15 miles, 990 laps
Day 16 of the Swim For Recovery Awareness Campaign.
Arnie Wexler - 1982 Sobriety Year
Total so far: 16 miles, 1056 laps
Arnie Wexler - 1982 Sobriety Year
Total so far: 16 miles, 1056 laps
Day 17 of the Swim For Recovery Awareness Campaign.
Charles LeVoir - 12/6/2014 Sobriety Date
Total so far: 17 miles, 1,122 laps
Charles LeVoir - 12/6/2014 Sobriety Date
Total so far: 17 miles, 1,122 laps
Day 18 of the Swim For Recovery Awareness Campaign.
Coach Andre - 1992 Sobriety Year
Total so far: 18 miles, 1,188 laps
Coach Andre - 1992 Sobriety Year
Total so far: 18 miles, 1,188 laps
Day 19 of the Swim For Recovery Awareness Campaign.
Rob Lohman - 6/8/2001 Sobriety Date
Total so far: 19 miles, 1,254 laps
Rob Lohman - 6/8/2001 Sobriety Date
Total so far: 19 miles, 1,254 laps
Day 20 of the Swim For Recovery Awareness Campaign.
Bo Brakel - 12/28/2018 Sobriety Date
Total so far: 20 miles, 1,320 laps
Bo Brakel - 12/28/2018 Sobriety Date
Total so far: 20 miles, 1,320 laps
Day 21 of the Swim For Recovery Awareness Campaign.
Urska Rubin - 5/2014 Freedom Month
Total so far: 21 miles, 1,386 laps
Urska Rubin - 5/2014 Freedom Month
Total so far: 21 miles, 1,386 laps
Day 22 of the Swim For Recovery Awareness Campaign.
Ian Young - 3/16/2001 Sobriety Date
Total so far: 22 miles, 1,452 laps
Ian Young - 3/16/2001 Sobriety Date
Total so far: 22 miles, 1,452 laps
Day 23 of the Swim For Recovery Awareness Campaign.
Rob Lohman - 6/8/2001 Sobriety Date
Total so far: 23 miles, 1,518 laps
Rob Lohman - 6/8/2001 Sobriety Date
Total so far: 23 miles, 1,518 laps
Day 24 of the Swim For Recovery Awareness Campaign.
Gil Jones - 7/31/2018 Sobriety Date
Total so far: 24 miles, 1,584 laps
Gil Jones - 7/31/2018 Sobriety Date
Total so far: 24 miles, 1,584 laps
Day 25 of the Swim For Recovery Awareness Campaign.
Amy Moore - 11/18/1996 Sobriety Date
Total so far: 25 miles, 1,650 laps
Amy Moore - 11/18/1996 Sobriety Date
Total so far: 25 miles, 1,650 laps
Day 27 of the Swim For Recovery Awareness Campaign.
Nate Wilson - 2/27/2009 Sobriety Date
Total so far: 27 miles, 1,782 laps
Nate Wilson - 2/27/2009 Sobriety Date
Total so far: 27 miles, 1,782 laps
Day 28 of the Swim For Recovery Awareness Campaign.
Tammy Worthley - 10/23/2011 Sobriety Date
Total so far: 28 miles, 1,848 laps
Tammy Worthley - 10/23/2011 Sobriety Date
Total so far: 28 miles, 1,848 laps
Day 29 of the Swim For Recovery Awareness Campaign.
Michelle Johnson- 12/1/2020 Sobriety Date
Total so far: 29 miles, 1,914 laps
Michelle Johnson- 12/1/2020 Sobriety Date
Total so far: 29 miles, 1,914 laps
We did it!!!
Day 30 of the Swim For Recovery Awareness Campaign.
FINISHED: 30 miles, 1,980 laps
Day 30 of the Swim For Recovery Awareness Campaign.
FINISHED: 30 miles, 1,980 laps