Dwight Lee is a man worthy of notice. He was raised in the rural community of New Haven, Michigan, where his natural athletic ability led to him being a "four star" high school phenomenon. Lee lettered in track, baseball, basketball, and football.

Dwight Lee's success in high school sports led to a football scholarship and a successful career at Michigan State University. In his third year of college, he was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers.

The national spotlight led to an increasingly distorted view of reality for Lee. He developed addictions to alcohol, drugs, and fame. Eventually the destructive behavior he exhibited led to the loss of his NFL career, and his fame deteriorated to notoriety. His feelings of grief and loss held him back from recovery for several years.

Dwight Lee's recovery from alcohol and drug abuse finally happened in 1993. Lee returned to college and became certified as an alcohol and drug counselor, later obtaining Level II credentials. He participates in annual continuing education, and presents lectures on "the Power of Thought" at the addiction recovery center where he is employed as an outpatient recovery counselor. He maintains an independent counseling business at Lifestyle Changes (see links).. Lee speaks to and counsels grade school students, college students and athletes.

Dwight Lee understands for unrealistic expectations and denial can hinder people in their personal growth. One of the first things Dwight Lee tells young athletes is to finish their educations. "An education lasts a lifetime," he says. He understands the desire of an athlete to participate at the highest levels of competition, he cautions them that professional sports career is uncertain, even for the top high school and college athletes. "An education is more than a safety net. It is your security." he advises.

Lee has maintained his sobriety through working the steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, counseling others in his job at Serenity Lane in Eugene, Oregon, while building a private practice focusing on individual addiction counseling, and by being the church elder in charge of a successful Celebrate Recovery program at Dayspring Fellowship, an independent Church of Christ in Eugene, Oregon.

Dwight Lee's losses to alcoholism and drug addition were many: a professional football career; his first wife and two daughters; his reputation, self-respect, and freedom; and the near loss of his second wife and twin daughters. His gains? A life of consequence, working to help recovering addicts and alcoholics and spreading the word of God through his Christian faith. Lee has been married for 22 years to his wife, Della, and they reside in Springfield, Oregon. He has four adult daughters.

You, too, can live a life of consequence through recovery, and Dwight Lee may be the person who can help you. Why don't you contact him now?

CREDENTIALS

Dwight Lee is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Level II, recognized and accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). The CADC certification is required by the state of Oregon as proof of education and training in the field of "best practices" counseling.

Lee is also a member of the Online Wellness Association, an agency that researches and certifies online counseling credentials (insert link). He is a founding member of Lifestyle Changes (insert link).

For the past 11 years, Dwight Lee has counseled men, women, teenagers, couples, and athletes who are recovering from addictions. He also teaches Cognitive Restructuring, which trains people how to discard negative self image and restructure their mindsets to make positive lifestyle changes.

Additionally, Dwight Lee is a ordained Christian minister.

LIST OF SERVICES

Addiction Counseling, compatible with tenets of all 12 Step programs. Lee believes addiction counseling should be provided by trained professionals who have a personal affinity for the subjects of various addictive behaviors.

He also teaches Cognitive Restructuring, training people how to retrain mindsets to make positive lifestyle changes.

Additionally, Lee offers spiritual guidance, to clients who want to develop spiritual connections in their lives.

Fees

Individual/Couples Sessions    ..................	$40 per half-hour
	$80 per half-hour
Group Sessions    ......................................	Six hour-long sessions: $400

CONTACT INFORMATION

Dwight Lee, CADCII
dwdejeke-at-comcast.net