Gary K.

Gary K is a nationally renowned Recovery Advocate and Educator, Hazelden Author (WALK THE TALK WITH STEP 12), 12 Step Historian, Playwright (PASS IT ON...AN EVENING WITH BILL W & DR BOB) Actor (Bill W. in the the Off Broadway Play BILL W AND DR BOB and PASS IT ON ) Circuit Speaker, Addiction Counselor, CCAR Certified Recovery Coach, Certified Recovery Peer Specialist and has worked in the field of addiction treatment for over 20 years.

To better understand the disease of addiction and alcoholism Gary has studied neurobiology and addiction medicine for 0ver 20 years. To better understand the spiritual solution - in addition to his daily devotion to practicing the 12 Step way of life - for over 20 years he has also researched in the Archives of Alcoholics Anonymous in New York City, Akron, Ohio and the Dr. Bob Archives at Rockefeller Library at Brown University. Gary also lived as a contemplative monk at the Abbey of Gethsemani, became a Seminarian and ordained Clergy.

He has travelled from coast to coast in the U.S. and Canada as an Ambassador of Education for the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, as well as conducting Recovery Education Seminars, and 12 Step Workshops for Recovery Clubs, Treatment Centers, High Schools, Universities, Drug Courts, Law Enforcement, Medical Personnel, Military Installations and at Federal and State Prisons.

Gary has appeared as a frequent guest advocating for recovery on radio and Network television talk shows and news programs including on PBS, ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, CLEAR CHANNEL, NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO. and also appears on 5 episodes of Viceland's DOPESICK NATION on A&E Television (available on Amazon Prime Video)

He is now the subject of the inspiring new recovery documentary GARY K ONE STEP AT A TIME - originally created for Public Television and winning accolades at film festivals nationally and internationally.