Ocean Walk Recovery

Staff

David Mitchell, the Director of Ocean Walk Recovery, grew up in Connecticut. He came to Delray Beach, Florida, for his own treatment at the Beachcomber on February 20, 1988. After six weeks at the Beachcomber, David continued his recovery process at a halfway house in Delray Beach for three months.

Thirty-six continuously clean and sober years later, David has invested a lot of his time helping other alcoholics and addicts recover and become happy, joyous, and free. During this same time period, David has participated in numerous 12-step programs, helping thousands of other people recover.

He has served in various positions at the largest 12-step group in Palm Beach County, which helps over a thousand people every day who attend over forty-five meetings a week. These responsibilities have included serving as MC of benefit auctions, moving committee co-chairman, finance chairman, vice-chairman, and chairman.

He was the founder and proprietor of Cafe David’s, a sober cafe for four years that only employed recovering staff. Ninety-nine percent of its customers were recovering as well, helping the recovering community have a place of their own to eat and have fun.

David has proudly worked for the Beachcomber, the oldest private treatment center in Florida, in various capacities for over 38 years. David is also a Certified Interventionist, Sober Coach, Sober Escort, and Sober Transport Specialist who has served many private clients, as well as numerous families, get help for their loved ones. David facilitates all the groups at Ocean Walk Recovery and is available for private work with residents.

We also maintain a full-time live-in staff to assist the residents in becoming better men.