WELCOME TO ONLY A LION UNDERSTANDS A LION This transformative community platform helps individuals in recovery and their loved ones achieve a deep sense of belonging and support without feeling isolated or misunderstood. It uses a tailored online support system to get results in just a few weeks. The OALUAL community exists to help people Adapt, Overcome, and Thrive. We believe: 🦁 Broken crayons still color 🦁 Desperation creates momentum 🦁 Growth comes through experience 🦁 Chaos carries information 🦁 Every challenge holds an Idea, Concept, Insight, or Strategy. Here, Certified Hope2Heal Recovery Coaches act as interpreters — helping families understand addiction and set a new trajectory for themselves and their lineage. Welcome to the pride. Steve Steven Sweeney, M.Ed., CCBT, CBGT Founder: Hope2Heal, Inc., Good Success Diversion Course, Steven Sweeney & Associates, LLC Certified Cognitive-Behavioral Therapist Certified Moral Reconation Therapy Domestic Violence (MRT-DV) Facilitator Certified Post-Betrayal Transformation (PBT) Practitioner Certified Cognitive-Behavioral Group Therapist Certified Cognitive-Behavioral Life Coach Certified Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT) Facilitator Certified Hope2Heal Transformation Practitioner

Welcome to Only A Lion Understands A Lion (OALUAL). This is not a casual group.This is a growth environment built on respect, responsibility, and lived experience. By being here, you agree to uphold the culture below. ✅ Agreement By participating in this community, I agree to follow all group rules and contribute in a way that strengthens the environment for everyone. 🦁 Rule 1: Ask for Help Calmly, Clearly, and Positively The words we use shape the situations we attract. When asking for help: - Stay calm and composed - Be clear about what you’re asking - Avoid chaos-dumping, venting, or emotional spirals This is a solution-oriented space, not a reactionary one. Lions don’t panic in the arena. They assess, then move. 🦁 Rule 2: Please Refrain From Tagging Steve or Hannah Steve and Hannah are actively present in the community and will check in regularly. Please: - Do not tag them to demand attention - Trust that leadership will engage where appropriate - Respect their time, role, and responsibility This community grows through shared ownership, not dependency. 🦁 Rule 3: No Self-Promotion (Unless It’s Course Work) This is not a marketing group. - No selling - No pitching - No dropping irrelevant links or offers The only exception is sharing: - assigned coursework - reflections - exercises - growth directly tied to OALUAL content Use this space for support, learning, and accountability—not promotion. 🦁 Rule 4: Be Kind, Courteous, and Respectful Everyone here is carrying a story. Healthy discussion and differing perspectives are welcome. Disrespect is not. - Speak to others the way you would want to be addressed - Challenge ideas, not people - Keep the space welcoming and constructive Strength and kindness are not opposites. 🦁 Rule 5: Zero Tolerance for Hate Speech or Bullying This is a non-negotiable. No bullying, harassment, or degrading language of any kind—including comments about: - race - religion - culture - sexual orientation - gender or identity