Welcoming a New Generation to Recovery
Being a motivational speaker has opened my eyes in unexpected ways. I often feel that I am paid to understand people and to adapt to
Frederick Shegog
Frederick Shegog is the Founder/CEO The Message LLC, a motivational speaking organization, and is a person in recovery. He is a high honors graduate of Delaware County Community College with an Associate of Arts (AA) in Communication and Media Studies, he can be reached for services at www.themessagellc.com.
Parenting in Recovery: Communication is Key
Normalizing mental health discussions with our children is the way forward to combat the stigma of substance use and mental illness. I’ve lived multiple perspectives
Recovery & Judgement: Our Experience as a Family in Recovery
When you look at this picture of my family, what do you honestly think? What is your first reaction besides the aesthetics of a sunny
Forgiveness: A Key to Recovery
The years of untreated mental health and substance use disorder left damage that requires forgiveness from others. Unfortunately, I made choices against my moral fiber
Family & Recovery: A New Beginning
Entering my fifth year of recovery, I continue to notice how families struggle to deal with the holidays and their loved ones in recovery. There
Honoring the Forgotten
Frederick Shegog honors the important people that are often forgotten when it comes to celebrating Black History.
A New Year Equals A New Level of Recovery
Frederick Shegog learned that the goals I have set will require a certain maturity in my recovery in this upcoming year. This blog is meant to be the inspiration for anyone seeking a new level of recovery for 2021.
It’s Time for the Media to Stop Controlling the Recovery Narrative
Frederick Shegog is here to talk about how the media is controlling the recovery narrtive and how its impacting the recovery community.
Profit Over People: The Reality of Coming Out of Inpatient Treatment
Check out Frederick Shegog’s blog about the reality of coming out of inpatient treatment. Is it really profit over people?
Single Parents In Recovery Are Diamonds In The Rough
Single parents in recovery are not given the credit they deserve. Frederick Shegog talks about single parents in recovery and his mothers experience.
Leadership is the opposite of Ego!
Frederick Shegog talks about his experience being a leader, and what he finds is the best way to be a leader.
It’s Time to Change the Treatment System!
Frederick Shegog wrote this blog to talk about how the treatment system needs to change. As a person in long term recovery and a motivational speaker for the youth, Shegog pairs his experience and knowledge to come up with a solution.
A Tutorial For Student Success in The COVID-19 Education Landscape
The greatest gift of knowledge and success is sharing it. People always ask me, “Freddy, how have you been able to be so successful during COVID-19 with all that you carry on your plate?” COVID-19 has enhanced not only my speaking business but my personal life as well. In the middle of a global pandemic, I have been able to thrive instead of surviving.
People in Recovery Are The Definition of Faith
Frederick Shegog is here to explain why people in recovery are the definition of faith.
The Poison of One-Way Thinking
LGBTQ, abortion, civil rights, and several other equality protests are currently at the doorstep of America. The fabric of these issues is the systemic poison of one-way thinking.
Substance Use Disorder Is a Disease, Not A Moral Choice
Yale, Harvard, Oxford, Princeton, Stanford, John Hopkins, UCLA, all agree that substance use disorder is a disease, not a moral failure. However, stigma still outweighs
