Don Smith, Phillip Valentine, Sandy Valentine, Melvin Cabrera
rebecca@ccar.us (Gabe Cohen, Connecticut Community For Addiction Recovery (CCAR))
He Wanted to Help Others with Addiction—Before Starting His Own Recovery
He Wanted to Help Others with Addiction—Before Starting His Own Recovery
He Wanted to Help Others with Addiction—Before Starting His Own Recovery
Tuesday 15th July 2025
Explore Gabe Cohen's powerful journey from addiction to recovery leader. Discover how he's transforming lives through service and community support.
28 minutes
Inspiring
Hopeful
Authentic
Supportive
Transformative
About this podcast
Author:
Don Smith, Phillip Valentine, Sandy Valentine, Melvin Cabrera
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Categories:
Recovery Reimagined
Empowering Recovery Journeys
Family Recovery from Addiction
Creative Recovery Journeys
Innovative Treatments & Recovery Paths
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Episode Overview
- Gabe Cohen shares his journey from addiction to recovery.
- The importance of peer support and community involvement.
- How CCAR redefined Gabe's understanding of recovery.
- Establishing Discovery Cafe as a sanctuary for recovery.
- Advice for those new to recovery: you are worthy and loved.
You're worth it, you're worthy, you're loved, and there's people who want to help you where you're at.
In this gripping episode of Recovery Matters! Podcast, you'll meet Gabe Cohen, a man who has travelled a tumultuous path through addiction to become a beacon of hope for others. Gabe candidly shares his story, from his early days growing up in Long Island and the spiral into substance abuse, to finding recovery and purpose later in life.
He paints a vivid picture of the struggles and dangers he faced, including his battle with cocaine addiction and the terrifying experience of overdosing in 2018. Gabe's tale is one of resilience and transformation, as he recounts how he moved from being his own worst enemy to becoming a guiding light in the recovery community. Gabe talks about his involvement with CCAR and the pivotal role it played in redefining his understanding of recovery.
He highlights the importance of peer support and community involvement, sharing how he founded Discovery Cafe - a sanctuary for those seeking recovery and support in Colorado. His journey into recovery coaching and establishing a community centre is both inspiring and a testament to the power of service. Listeners will find themselves drawn to Gabe's authenticity and determination as he reflects on his past mistakes and how they shaped his mission to help others.
He offers heartfelt advice to those new to recovery, emphasizing that everyone is worthy of love and support. Gabe's story is not just about overcoming addiction; it's about creating a new legacy and inspiring others to do the same. If you're curious about how personal transformation can lead to profound change in communities, this episode is a must-listen. Gabe's journey is proof that recovery is possible, and that helping others can be a powerful tool in one's own healing process.