STICK WITH THE WINNERS! –
July 28, 2026 – Vinsent Franke is a dedicated healthcare professional and an industry leader in behavioral healthcare, rooted in the belief that everyone has the potential to rediscover their purpose. Raised in California and inspired by the lessons learned through his own experiences, Vinsent has transformed his life from overcoming personal addiction to helping others navigate their own journeys of healing and self-rediscovery. He asserts, “Being prepared for what we were made for,” as both a personal mantra and a guiding principle in his work, emphasizing the significance of purpose in recovery.
Q. If you are in recovery, what was your drug(s) of choice and when is your sobriety date?A. 5.5.2004.
I had my first drink when I was nine and my first drug when I was 11 and discovered that my drink bone connected to my drug bone. I was struck Clean and Sober and I participate in both AA and NA weekly.
Q. Is there anything special in your sobriety toolkit that helps keep you sober?A. I generally love people and believe each of us was created with godly attributes. Therefore, my relationship with God is strengthened when I seize every opportunity to help those who are hopeless and helpless.
Q. Do you think addiction is an illness, disease, a choice, or a wicked twist of fate?A. I believe addiction is a chronic disease triggered by the brain’s reward and survival system. Trauma amplifies this dysfunction, making substances a learned response to emotional pain, it also affects higher brain regions responsible for judgment, decision-making, and self-control, including the prefrontal cortex.
