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Episode 37: Bobby Coffey - Recovery Advocacy & The Power of One
Episode 37: Bobby Coffey - Recovery Advocacy & The Power of One
Episode 37: Bobby Coffey - Recovery Advocacy & The Power of One
Wednesday 6th January 2021
Hear Bobby Coffey discuss his journey from addiction to advocacy and the importance of recovery support services on 'Sober Conversations'.
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Get the buttons here!Bobby Coffey: One Man's Mission to Transform Recovery Advocacy
I think that what I learned from faces and voices and the messaging training that we learned there is that when you talk to people- and you know you say I'm in long-term recovery, most people think long-term recovery means, well, you probably hadn't had a drink in a few months and you may go to some of those meetings, kind of thing. You're saying: this is the nature of this disease and disorder and more people need to know about it.
Imagine turning your personal battle into a mission to help others. That's exactly what Bobby Coffey has done. In this episode of 'Sober Conversations', hosts Dr. Herby Bell and Chris Harrison chat with Bobby, who has been in long-term recovery for over two decades and a passionate advocate for recovery support services for 15 years. Bobby's journey isn't just about his own recovery; it's about creating change on a larger scale.
Bobby shares how he has testified before the District of Columbia’s City Council and advocated in front of the Department of Health and Human Services. He's a founding member of the DC Recovery Community Alliance and serves on the board of Faces and Voices of Recovery. His work even caught the attention of filmmakers, earning him a spot in the documentary 'The Anonymous People'. But Bobby's advocacy doesn't stop at speeches and documentaries.
He’s also been instrumental in developing Aquila Recovery, a cutting-edge treatment facility in Washington, DC. The discussion touches on the need for recovery support services to be included in essential benefits packages and highlights the importance of recovery coaching and screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT). This episode is packed with insights and inspiration, reminding us that one person can indeed make a significant difference.
Bobby's story is a testament to the power of individual action in changing the conversation around addiction and making recovery accessible to all.