Grimes, played ten years in the NFL for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and knows firsthand the destructive power of addiction.
Here’s his story of hope and healing:
A former professional football player whose career spanned 10 years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Randy Grimes spent 20+ years battling an addiction to pain killers developed while treating career-related injuries. He now uses his inspiring story of recovery and his 10+ years in the addictions industry to help victims of drug and alcohol abuse, as an Interventionist and the founding advocate at Athletes In Recovery.
In 2012, Randy launched “Athletes in Recovery,” a program designed to help athletes of all levels find treatment for addiction and mental health, while offering continued support for those already in recovery.
Randy’s passion does not end with athletes; he is committed to helping all families find balance and peace of mind. Randy believes that “when families get well, addicts get well.” Randy has performed countless interventions across the U.S. and in five countries—bringing hope and healing when all seemed lost.
Randy has been an exemplary ambassador and example of the power of professional treatment. Married since ’82 to his college sweetheart, Lydia, who is also a Certified Family Addiction Coach, they have two children and three grandchildren. Randy is regularly a commentator on numerous national TV networks and media including NFL Network, Anderson Cooper, Father Albert, CNN, Fox Sports, MSNBC, Fox News, SiriusXM Sports, New York Times, New York Daily News, Sports Illustrated and countless others. His “Never Give Up” attitude translates from the gridiron to recovery. On his recovery, Randy states: “God didn’t open the gates of heaven and let me in....He opened the gates of Hell and let me out!”
Get in touch with Randy here - www.proathletesinrecovery.org
Acknowledgments
There are so many people to thank at the end of the writing process, and the list gets longer with every book.
First, I have to thank my husband. Y’all if it weren’t for him, I’d never finish a book. He does so much so that I can concentrate on writing. Thank you, Chris. I love you.
My kids, Zach, Alexa, Julie, and my son-in-law Dillon are next to thank. They encourage me, help with my technical issues, and keep me humble, as kids are prone to do. LOL!
I have to thank my Plotstormers group, Erika Kelly, Kimberly Frost, Dylan Allen, Sara. L Hudson, and Susannah Nix thank you all for walking with me through this book and for your incredible plotting ideas.
H. Claire Taylor and her The Story Alignment for helping me get unstuck when my plot came to a grinding halt. She is a story ninja and spent a weekend pulling me back onto the right path.
During the writing of this book, there were moments when I wasn’t sure I could tell the story the way it needed to be told. I needed someone else to go through it and help me see what I couldn’t. Thank you, LaVerne Clark, for your fantastic story insight.
Thanks again to the talented Najla Qamber of Najla Qamber Designs for the beautiful cover. And thank you also to the AMAZING Wander Aguiar for listening to me and taking such a beautiful photo. Of course it’s hard not to take stunning photos when you have Andrew Biernat and Joli Irvine to photograph.
Of course, I could never deliver a book to you without the expertise of my fantastic editor Serena Clarke of Free Bird Editing. Y’all, this woman earned her money with this book. She told me the hard stuff, and pushed me to do better, and the book is a thousand times better for it. Thank you, Serena for always supporting me, for telling me the truth, and for being my friend. I'm so blessed to have you in my life.
A huge thanks go to my besties, Danielle and Sarah, for listening to me as I took over our lunch dates to talk about this book. Your friendship, love, and solidarity means the world to me.
I could never write a thank you note without including my mother. She is my biggest fan and tells everyone they should read my books, though she’s not always a fan of my language and some of the steamier bits. LOL!
I have the best writer friends! Thank you to my Beach Retreat Group, Ilsa Madden-Mills, Maria Luis, Heather M. Orgeron, Elizabeth O’Raork, Tia Louise, and Dylan Allen for keeping me going with your encouragement and hilarity.
To all the members of Indie AF, Rom Com Authors Network thank you for being in the trenches with me, for allowing me to celebrate and cry with you and for being the absolute best examples of professionalism and excellence. I love you all.
I need to thank the Mayor of Kaufman, Texas, Jeff Jordon, who explained how elements of small-town governments in Texas operate. Thank you, Mayor Jordan for your time.
Lastly, to my readers. Thank you for sticking with me, and for your enthusiasm for my books and the characters that I love so much. This has been a super emotional, and hard year for me and my family, and you’ve all bee so encouraging. It means the world to me. Thanks for letting me into your lives and for being part of mine.
About the Author
Jami Albright is a born and raised Texas girl and is the multiple award-winning author of The Brides on the Run series--a fun, sexy, snarky, laugh-out-loud good time. If you don’t snort with laughter, then she hasn’t done her job.
She is also a wife, mother, and an actress/comedian. She used to think she could sing until someone paid her to stop. She took their money and kept on singing.
Jami loves her family, all things Outlander, and puppies make her stupid happy. She can be found on Sundays during football season watching her beloved Houston Texans and trying not to let them break her heart.
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