Book Gary K – Recovery Speaker, AA Historian & Educator

Signature Presentations

Available for multiple sessions per event or multi-day bookings.

The Inspiring Recovery Documentary

1-Hour Film Screening + Live Talk
Screen Gary K One Step at a Time — the award-winning documentary created by Emmy and Academy Award–winning filmmakers. Ten years in the making, it chronicles Gary’s odyssey from “savage addict” to recovery advocate. Paired with Gary’s live presentation and Q&A, this event is unforgettable.

The History and Hope of 12 Step Recovery

2-Hour Presentation
A sweeping, multimedia presentation with film clips, 200 slides, and historic documents. Gary traces the evolution of the spiritual solution to addiction from Marcus Aurelius and the Washingtonians to the Oxford Group, Carl Jung, Bill Wilson, and Dr. Bob. A must-have for audiences seeking to understand where recovery began and why it continues to work.

Neurology of a Miracle: The Brain Disease of Addiction

1-Hour Presentation
Using plain language and powerful visuals, Gary explains the chronic brain disease of addiction and shows how spiritual action literally rewires the brain. This talk answers the big questions: Why can’t they stop? What is the solution?

My Story: From Addiction to Recovery

1-Hour Presentation
Gary shares his raw personal story: the descent into drug and alcohol madness, the turning point, and the rebuilding of his life in recovery. With honesty and humor, he demonstrates how one life can be transformed — and how that same hope is available to anyone.

12 Step Workshop

6–16 Hour Intensive
Experience the 12 Steps the way the pioneers of recovery did in the 1940s — quickly, deeply, and with lasting impact. Gary leads participants through the full process in hours, not months, helping them experience the relief of recovery without delay.

Who Hosts Gary’s Events?

• Recovery conferences & conventions

• Treatment centers & sober living programs

• Universities & high schools

• Drug courts, law enforcement & medical staff trainings

• Community groups, churches & recovery clubs

• National and international film festivals

Why Bring Gary In?

Authority

Hazelden author, AA Historian, addiction counselor, CCAR-certified coach

Experience

20+ years presenting to audiences and groups across the U.S. and Canada

Credibility

Featured on PBS, NPR, Viceland, A&E’s Dopesick Nation

Impact

Audiences leave educated, inspired, and filled with hope

Contact Gary K Recovery

Hosting Gary isn’t just about booking a speaker — it’s about bringing life-changing education and hope to your community.