Ropin’ Recovery was envisioned to be a support group for rural LGBTQ people who lived in an environment where asking for help came with challenges with finding support groups or cultural stereotypes that cowboys and cowgirls are expected to be tough and not need help. Then, I realized that this was true for people of all identities. Other subcultures, such as athletes, military personnel, construction workers, and first responders, are just the beginning of a long list of people who might need support. People of specific ethnic, racial, and religious backgrounds might have been taught that "strength builds character” and avoided seeking the help they need. So, Ropin' Recovery is for anyone who needs to break the social lie that asking for help is a sign of weakness. Trust me, it took more courage for me to publically announce my addiction past than anything else I have done in my life.