“Out of every one hundred men, ten shouldn’t even be there, eighty are just targets, nine are the real fighters, and we are lucky to have them, for they make the battle. Ah, but the one, one is a warrior, and he will bring the others back.” (Heraclitus)
Doug Dolan, COO, Managing Partner
Doug has experienced many life-defining moments that fuel his calling to help God’s children and their families affected by drug addiction, alcohol dependency and mental illness. He intimately understands the personal despair, hopelessness and destruction experienced by active alcoholics and addicts and their loved ones.
Conversely, he knows the blessings that are possible for those who seek restoration, work a solid recovery program, and pursue a relationship with God and Jesus Christ.
Beginning his own recovery walk on April 19, 1997 combined with other life defining moments including the passing of his brother, Andy, to an overdose, the loss of his close, childhood friend of 30 years, Craig, to a suicide, to extreme financial highs and lows, to significant health issues, Doug remained sober throughout these extreme ordeals, putting his faith in Christ, continuing to work on his own personal development and care, and getting into service of others. Raised in a devout Catholic family, Doug recommitted his life to Christ by getting baptized as an adult.
Doug was with Albert in the early days of Recovery in the Pines and is now a partner and its Chief Operations Officer. Doug has previously held many high-level positions in a variety of professions, including VP of Sales and Marketing for a technology company, owning an award-winning fine dining restaurant, and owning and operating various other businesses.
Doug’s definition of the “best version of me” is:
- To remain in God’s will always
- Become who He has intended for me to become
- Remain a voracious student
- Be of maximum service to others
- Live each day with purpose
- Rigorously seek out the truth
He gets into action daily towards this goal and helps others create the definition of and take actionable steps towards becoming the best versions of themselves.
Doug gives generously of his time to serve others. He sits on various boards and committees:
· MATFORCE (https://matforce.org) Board of Directors: Secretary
· MATFORCE Prescott Steering Committee: Member
· MATFORCE Overdose Fatality Review Board (OFRB): Member to review the accidental OD fatalities for Yavapai county
· MATFORCE Speakers Committee: Volunteer to speak at school and other institutions on issues of mental health, trauma, and substance abuse
· Yavapai Regional Medical Center / Dignity Health’s Family Resource Center (FRC): Member to consult on issues related to families in crisis with young children
· Suicide Prevention Coalition of Yavapai County: Member to find ways to reduce suicides in Yavapai county
· Brain Health Advisory Council of the Brain Injury Alliance of Arizona: Member to discuss how brain injuries put people at risk for mental illness and substance abuse
· Yavapai County Sheriff Office: Volunteer teaching trauma and parenting classes in the Yavapai County Jail
· Every Brain Matters: Moderator for the Young Adults Support Group and Parents Group focusing on 18 – 35-year-olds who struggle with a Cannabis Use Disorder, Cannabis Induced Psychosis, and Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome
Previously, Doug was selected as one of twelve individuals in northern Arizona (the only person in the recovery community) to go through training with the DEA in October 2022 as part of their First Citizen’s Academy.
From July 2016 to January of 2018, Doug sat on Prescott’s committee for drafting more regulation and reviewing the structured sober living homes in Prescott, a top-10 recovery destination in the nation.
Based upon his extensive work in the field, and the personal impact he has had on improving the quality of care, Doug was the recipient of the "Keeping Hope Alive Award" for Treatment in the State of Arizona. The award was presented at the 2025 Arizona Drug Summit annual event.