Gabe Cohen: Creating a Legacy Through Lived Experience | The Hopeaholics Podcast

Gabe, a former convict turned recovery warrior whose unrelenting passion to save lives has transformed communities and inspired his powerful book, a guide for building recovery organizations from the ground up. Starting with no experience, no money, and no building, Gabe’s journey from addiction’s grip to founding a thriving nonprofit in Colorado is a testament to resilience, faith, and the belief that helping just one person can change the world. He shares raw stories of overcoming relapse risks after years of sobriety, securing his first grant to expand services, and partnering with prisons to support inmates’ recovery, all while navigating the challenges of nonprofit management and board conflicts that tested his resolve. Gabe’s spiritual awakening and “it’s only a moment” mindset shine through as he discusses balancing family time with his mission to serve, from mentoring youth to traveling 200 miles to reach those in need. His book, born from lessons learned through trial and error, offers a roadmap for anyone dreaming of starting a recovery community, with plans to expand his impact through global consulting. Tune in for an inspiring, faith-fueled story of redemption, practical wisdom for recovery advocates, and a call to dream big and serve boldly, proving that one person’s purpose can ignite hope worldwide.

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Timestamps:
00:01:40 - Introducing Book as Guide for Recovery Organizations
00:02:25 - Inspired to Write Book to Help Others in Recovery
00:03:09 - Overcoming Addiction with Spiritual Awakening
00:04:37 - Starting Nonprofit with No Experience or Funding
00:06:12 - Facing Relapse Risk After Years of Sobriety
00:08:22 - Building Community Center for Youth and Recovery
00:12:09 - Learning Nonprofit Management Through Trial and Error
00:15:47 - Securing First Grant to Expand Recovery Services
00:18:34 - Partnering with Prisons to Support Inmate Recovery
00:23:18 - Emphasizing Faith as Core to Personal Healing
00:27:30 - Navigating Board Conflicts in Nonprofit Growth
00:35:58 - Advocating for Peer Support in Addiction Recovery
00:50:43 - Planning to Transition into Recovery Consulting
01:02:12 - Feeling Trapped by Grant Demands and Family Time