Still on cloud 9 after being newly engaged we kicked off Thanksgiving week with a BANG! Wednesday night on our way up to see the future in-laws, we stopped in Sacramento to watch the Kings annihilate the Lakers (which was very unfortunate). But I can’t complain, sitting court-side, my lovely lady in arm and enjoying the company of her family really made for a memorable evening. Thursday morning I woke up well rested and ready to take down a turkey. (Which I did)!! By noon, I was all cleaned up and dapper to a T for Ashley’s families annual Thanksgiving feast. While enjoying football and appetizers before we dined there was a wonderful toast to a happy marriage! What way to start off this new adventure.
Just 3 years ago I was sitting in the grey bar hotel aka( jail )never thinking I’d be where I’m at today. The unfathomable is now fathomable through staying clean and sober. It’s amazing what you get when you give sobriety a chance to work!
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Paul Alexander is the CEO, President & Founder of Northbound Treatment Network in Newport Beach, California. He believes wholeheartedly in transformational leadership, organizational health and effective, fully integrated substance use disorder and mental health treatment. With over 27 years of experience in behavioral healthcare, Paul has extensive knowledge of “in vivo” treatment modalities, clinical development, operations, strategy, marketing and financial planning. He has been widely recognized for his development of collegiate-based residential treatment programs for students in recovery and authored a research study at The University of California confirming this modality’s effectiveness.
Paul’s comprehensive professional experience, willingness to innovate, and emphasis on organizational health are vital factors in Northbound’s continued success. Paul received his Certified Addiction Treatment Specialist training at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, CA, and was awarded Outstanding Alumni Service Award in 2002. Paul holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology, Law and Society, Summa Cum Laude, from University of California, Irvine, and a Juris Doctorate degree from Loyola Law School of Los Angeles. Paul currently serves on The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) board. In addition, he serves on The Family Recovery Foundation board and The CarePossible board in Orange County; both organizations are committed to raising funds for family recovery and treatment for former military personnel. Paul is in recovery himself and lives in Orange County with his wife Silvana and his two young sons, Noah and Dean.
