The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast

146: Ask the Expert: Roland Williams-Recovery for Everyone


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Roland Williams is an interventionist, author, trainer, counselor and consultant specializing in addiction related issues. He is one of the first Licensed Advanced Addictions Counselors in the state of California. 

He is a motivational speaker who conducts seminars, workshops, keynote presentations, as well as staff training, skills building and program development worldwide. Roland is the Founder and President of Free Life Enterprises, Counseling and Consulting Services, He is the Coordinator of Chemical Dependency Studies at Cal State East Bay. He is the Director of the United Auburn Indian Community (UAIC), Recovery Program, He was the Chairman of the Clinical Advisory Board for Lionrock Recovery, and innovative Online Intensive Outpatient program. 

He was the Founder and Director of VIP Recovery Coaching, an International Coaching Company providing Recovery Coaching for high profile clients in their environment. 

As a Clinical Consultant he helped set up the first abstinence-based addiction treatment center in Amsterdam, Holland, and has worked with addicts and treatment centers, in Japan, Switzerland, Russia, Thailand, Costa Rica, England, Holland, Mexico, France, The Philippines, Dominican Republic, Nepal and Italy. Mr. Williams has three published books; Relapse Prevention Counseling for African Americans, Relapse Warning Signs for African Americans, (both written with Terence T. Gorski) and Relapse Prevention Workbook for African Americans written solely by Mr. Williams. He recently published Recovery is a Verb, a Workbook by Roland Williams.

Episode Resources

  • CENAPS Training | cenaps.com
  • Roland Williams Consulting | rolandwilliamsconsulting.com
  • Recovery is a Verb Workbook | www.amazon.com/
  • Relapse Prevention for African Americans | www.amazon.com
  • Relapse Prevention Counseling Workbook | www.amazon.com
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