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Addiction Recovery Bulletin
MENTORING FROM THE HEART –
Feb. 23, 2025 – Casey King launched the series in 2008, systematically growing the event into a Who’s Who of featured celebrity speakers including actors Louis Gossett Jr., Todd Bridges, Craig T. Nelson, Everclear frontman Art Alexakis, comedian Tom Arnold and many more, including “Machete” star Danny Trejo, whose appearance became the biggest on-campus event in the college’s history.
King got sober in 2005 and has long sought to reduce the stigma placed on those in recovery. He said the key to the success of the series has been the diversity of its speakers and more.
“The overarching theme has been honesty,” King said. “Every one of the speakers has a story — and when they tell their story, they’re being honest.”
Looking back, King said he initially didn’t think anything would come of the series.
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