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The Dunes East Hampton’s very own Founder, Joe McKinsey recently shared his personal struggle and journey from addiction to sobriety with the great team at Newsday.com!
Discover how it’s possible to be offered everything – career-wise, yet not be able to experience it because of the hold that addiction has on you…and how it is possible to overcome it!
Get the story below!
A Holiday Trip That Changed McKinsey’s Life
January 4th, 1984 marks the sobriety date of The Dunes East Hampton treatment center founder Joe McKinsey.
It was New Year’s weekend, and McKinsey, a seasoned salesman, traveled with his wife to Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada; a trip paid for by a wealthy entertainment executive.
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As they were gambling, the executive made McKinsey an offer he couldn’t refuse: “I like the way you move… I’d like you to run my record company.”
McKinsey was bowled over and snapped up the $250,000-a-year offer.
An Opportunity Turned Into Disaster Then Into Recovery
Before leaving Vegas, the executive suggested McKinsey treat himself to a complimentary bottle of champagne. McKinsey obliged, ordering the champagne… some vodka, scotch, and a couple bottles of wine…
Discover how partying turned into a do-or-die situation and how it led McKinsey to rehab and ultimately to sobriety. Check out the full Newsday.com story now!