Robb Kelly

CEO

Robb Kelly, PhD
Robb Kelly Recovery Group

Robb Kelly, PhD is a renowned addiction consultant who believes in treating the problem of addiction, not the symptoms. He has worked for many years helping addicts and alcoholics to recover their lives from the disease of addiction. Based on his own experiences working with addicts and alcoholics over the last 20 years, a PhD in Psychology from Oxford University and as a recovered alcoholic himself – he is a triple threat against the disease of addiction. Dr. Kelly was the CEO of a thriving telecommunications company when the walls came crashing down on him due to alcoholism. He ended up homeless and broken on the streets of Manchester, England until he found the courage to save himself.

He has lectured on the subject of addiction at many high-profile universities, national conferences, public schools, churches, business organizations and hospitals, and is recognized as a leading authority on addiction recovery methods that are changing lives all around the world. Dr. Kelly is currently the CEO of the Robb Kelly Recovery Group, an addiction recovery coaching company he created based on extensive research and behaviour studies that he conducted over the last 20 years. Dr. Kelly’s methods may seem unconventional leading some people to refer to him as "The Gordon Ramsay of the Addiction World" because of his direct, no-nonsense, and candid approach to treating addiction. Dr. Kelly works to "make the road of recovery less of a mystery tour."

He is passionate about educating the public and professionals on the dangers of alcohol and drugs. Speaking topics include but are not limited to:
• Robb Kelly, Grateful Recovered Alcoholic: From Hopelessness to Hope
• Recognizing the signs of alcoholism and addiction
• Navigating recovery treatment options
• The path to long term sobriety
• Addiction and the family dynamics
• Brain mapping and addiction: It’s a Thinking Problem Not a Drinking Problem
• Neuroplasticity and its role in changing neural pathways
• Trauma and addiction: Returning to the Scene of the Crime
• The secret power of NLP in addiction recovery
• Understanding body language – Somatic Experience
• The spiritual journey in addiction recovery

A sought-after recovery expert, Dr. Kelly has appeared on such shows as The Doctors, Eye Opener, Good Morning Texas, and Kens5 morning news. A sample of radio and print interviews include The Jim Bohannon show, Miracles in Recovery, and USA Today. Dr. Kelly hosted Sober Celebs show on KLIF radio in Dallas, and currently hosts the Recovery Channel podcast featuring special guest discussing a variety of mental health issues. Instructor/speaker for Let’s Get Back to 98% Recovery DVD’s used in prisons and recovery treatment centers throughout the US. Dr. Kelly shares his personal highs and lows as he struggled and overcame crippling alcoholism in the November 2019 release of the book “Daddy, Daddy Please Stop Drinking”.

Professional Credentials:
• PhD, Psychology, Trinity College/Oxford University, October 13, 1984
• PhD, Psychology (Behavioral Science concentration), University of Southampton, July 25, 2013
• Nationally Certified Recovery Coach (NCRC 1)
• Somatic Experience Practitioner Certification
• Certified Life Coach
• Certified Nuero-Linguistic Programming Practitioner
• Certified International Interventionist
• Certified Brain Spotting Practitioner