Built in Pain. Driven by Purpose.
DAMD Recovery is a movement—not a program. We transform pain into leadership, addiction into accountability, and trauma into truth.
Our mission
Built in Pain
We know what it's like because we've been there. No theory—just truth forged in fire.
Purpose-Driven
This isn't a program—it's a movement for the forgotten, overlooked, labeled, and dismissed.
No Fake Promises
We don't sugarcoat. We don't enable. We build leaders through suffering—not followers through comfort.
Facility-Aligned
We work within your program's structure. Consistency, professionalism, no ego.
Meet the Founder
Gabriel Chavez
I stopped waiting to be rescued—and started dancing against my demons.
I didn't grow up thinking I'd be a recovery coach. I grew up fighting demons I didn't even know had names. Addiction, anger, abandonment, father wounds, failure. I didn't hit rock bottom—I just built a damn house there. And I lived in it until I couldn't breathe anymore.
DAMD Recovery wasn't built in a boardroom—it was built in pain. I created this movement because I couldn't find anything real out there. Every treatment center felt cold. Every group felt fake. Every healing journey felt like a sales pitch.
I didn't need a pamphlet. I needed a purpose. So I stopped waiting to be rescued—and started dancing against my demons. Now I lead others to do the same.
Gabriel Chavez is a specialized recovery coach and founder of DAMD (Dancing Against My Demons)—focused on redefining stigma and delivering physical, mental, and spiritual growth through recovery work. He brings a fitness and coaching background, evidence-informed approaches like CBT practices and motivational interviewing, and lived experience battling mental health and addiction.
What We Do
Three pillars of transformation—staffing, recruitment, and community.
Group Facilitation & Staffing
We place trained recovery coaches and group facilitators into treatment centers, rehab facilities, and sober living homes—temporary or permanent.
Learn moreCoach Recruitment
Already certified? Join the DAMD roster. We recruit and place professional recovery coaches and peer-support specialists with lived experience.
Learn moreEvents & Activities
Physical, mental, and spiritual growth through community-driven recovery experiences.
Learn moreOur Standards
Every DAMD coach embodies these values.
Ready to Connect?
Whether you're staffing groups at your facility, exploring a partnership, or simply have a question—let's talk.