Charlie Engle has been in recovery since 1992 and has spent the decades since channeling his addictive nature into purpose. As Recovery Director and Spokesperson, he brings lived experience and a strong recovery voice to Anonymous Health's work with providers and the people they serve.
An endurance athlete, Charlie is one of three people to have run across the Sahara Desert, a journey told in the documentary Running the Sahara. He has served on advisory boards for Ashley Treatment Centers, Healing Transitions, and the Deepak Chopra Foundation, and has spoken on addiction and resilience at NATO and the United Nations World Water Conference.
Charlie shared his story in the memoir Running Man (Scribner, 2016) and has been profiled by The New York Times, CNN, and the Associated Press. He is a husband and the father of two sons.
