James Club Recovery Mentoring Program
“James Club Recovery Mentoring Program is an affordable alternative to treatment programs.”
James Club Recovery Mentoring Program.We support individuals with a highly motivational and structured 30–90 day individualized care program.
The James Club Recovery Mentoring Program is an affordable alternative to treatment programs that often result in relapse and an individual getting stuck in the vicious cycle of addiction.
Our concept utilizes a unique methodology with the goal of permanent sobriety and freedom from most addictions. The James Club Mentoring Program is available with residential services or on an “outpatient” arrangement for both men and women. Group sessions are held in our beautiful Center in Oakland Park, Florida and catered food is served. We will conduct your individual mentoring sessions around your schedule and even do teleconferencing, if necessary. We will advocate for you in court to help with legal situations with a goal of getting you the most favorable outcome for your case.
We will provide 24-hour personalized care along with concierge services.
Scholarships are available… Click to call and learn more.
The James Club Recovery Mentoring Program Provides…
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Individual Sessions
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Group Sessions
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A Highly Structured Curriculum
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Court Advocacy
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Concept and Implementation of the “How to Handbook”
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Decades of Experience and Mentorship
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We Provide Food at Mentoring Groups in Addition to Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday Night Dinners
The James Club Recovery Mentoring Program Looks to Achieve…
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Getting Help over Incarceration
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Newfound Confidence and Purpose
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Abstinence from Harmful Behaviors Through Change
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Discipline to Live a Structured and Succesful Life
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Emotional and Spiritual Wellness
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Financial Security and Independence
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The Family Involved in the Loved One’s Recovery
Please call the James Club from 11 AM-8 PM at (954) 445-0430 for more details on the Mentoring Program, to do an assessment and get pre-approved.
James Club Recovery Ribbon Cutting Event
What You Will Be Getting with Our Mentorship Program
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A highly structured, intense curriculum designed to help any addiction.
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Providing life & social skills training, relapse prevention, anger management, individual, and group sessions, and more.
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We will provide progress reports to Pretrial/Probation officers and advocate in the courtroom on your behalf.
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We will advocate for your success in school, career, personal growth, and legal & court matters.
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We provide food at our Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday night meetings.
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You will meet with a Certified Mentor and/or Recovery Advisor 2-3 times a week at our beautiful Center.
Our ``Outpatient Program`` provides one-on-one Recovery Mentoring and group sessions to individuals that are not looking for a residential treatment program.
The James Club “Outpatient Program” is from three to six months, but can even be longer, depending on your situation. We include many services, activities, and fellowships meetings. Our Outpatient Program offers two levels of care with our Standard Outpatient Program and our Court Advocacy Outpatient Program. Please contact us for pricing information.
Please call the James Club from 11 AM-8 PM at (954) 445-0430 to get pre-approved.
Meet Your Future Mentors
Ken Kronheim, LMHC-QS
We are proud that Ken Kronheim is on our team. “Chief Ken”, as he’s known, has served our community as a firefighter for over 37 years. He retired from the Broward Sheriff’s Office Fire Rescue as District Chief. He assists us in the Recovery Mentoring Program as a mentor and is also a licensed Mental Health Counselor. Chief Ken is also CEO of Valor Professional Services, providing much-needed behavioral health assistance to our active and retired Military and First Responder personnel. Valor Professional Services offers mental health sessions independently to us and we do not split any fees. He is happily married to Teresa Brown Kronheim and has a beautiful family.
Tom Morse, Attorney
Tom Morse serves as a Board Member of the James Club Recovery Foundation and is an active mentor to individuals within the recovery program. Thomas A. Morse has been practicing law in Fort Lauderdale for over twenty years, bringing a wealth of legal knowledge, courtroom experience, and advocacy to the foundation and the clients it serves.
Throughout his career, Mr. Morse has tried hundreds of cases, earning a reputation as a skilled and dedicated trial attorney. He believes that excellence in trial advocacy is built on thorough preparation, compassion for the individual, and effective, ethical cross-examination. These same principles guide his work as a mentor, where he supports clients with integrity, accountability, and encouragement.
As a member of the Foundation Board, Tom provides strategic guidance and oversight while also working directly with clients through mentoring. He offers insight into decision-making, personal responsibility, and navigating challenges with clarity and confidence—skills that are critical for individuals rebuilding their lives in recovery.
Tom Morse’s commitment to service extends beyond the courtroom. His involvement with James Club Recovery Foundation reflects a belief in second chances and the importance of mentorship, structure, and advocacy in helping individuals achieve lasting recovery and become productive, law-abiding members of the community.
Ray Rapaglia,
CRRA & Certified Mentor Trainer of Trainers
Our founder, Ray Rapaglia, is one of the most influential men in recovery in Broward County. With over 13 years clean and sober, Ray has been “Broward Recovery Person of the Year”, “Shomrim Society Man of the Year” (the nation’s largest Jewish Law Enforcement society), featured on the TV show Intervention, interviewed on ABC/NBC, recipient of the Golden Rule Initiative (recognized by the United Nations and the African Council), invited up to Washington DC to share his testimony on Capitol Hill and received a proclamation from the Mayor of Broward County, Mark Bogen, proclaiming that August 20, 2019, is “Ray Rapaglia Day” in Broward County Florida for his work at the James Club. Also, Mayor Michae Udine, presented Ray and James Club Recovery a proclamation proclaiming February 26, 2021, is “James Club Recovery Day” in Broward County, a celebration of their new Center in Oakland Park, Florida.
Ray Rapaglia, after using drugs and alcohol for over 30 years, is a “one white chipper”, meaning he has never relapsed since getting clean. He attributes this success to a unique methodology that he works in his program of recovery and he teaches this system to his mentees. He utilizes a concept called the “7 S’ to Success” and strongly believes in doing 12 steps quickly and then immediately taking others through the steps. Ray has helped and mentored thousands of individuals to achieve sobriety. Ray and the James Club are very well known for doing service and volunteer work in the community. The James Club regularly feeds the homeless, volunteers at soup kitchens, and gives back to the great cities they serve including Oakland Park & Fort Lauderdale.
Ray is on the board of directors of the Florida Association of Recovery Residences (FARR) and is a Board Member of the Broward Addiction Recovery Center (BARC) Advisory Board.
Ray believes that working a correct program of recovery coupled with a right relationship with God will result in sustained sobriety from any addiction.
Ray is very active with his church and loves his community. He is happily married to Tracey Castillo and together they have five beautiful children.
Tracey Castillo, CRRA, Certified Mentor
Tracey has over 20 years of experience for a major New York Stock Exchange company retiring after being Director of Cash Management overseeing 145 employees. She utilizes that success to help advise the mentees on career and business skills.
As President of James Club Recovery, she oversees our administration and helps run the day-to-day operation. Tracey maintains a full-time office at The Center.
Tracey is married to Ray Rapaglia and has three young daughters.
Charlie Robinson, Program Director
With a diverse background in the treatment field, Charlie brings a wealth of experience to his role as Program Director at the James Club Recovery program. For over seven years, he served as the Assistant Director of a prominent faith-based program in the region, during which he empowered many individuals to maintain sobriety while fostering meaningful connections with the Lord. As the Program Director, Charlie oversees all aspects of the James Club Recovery program, ensuring it remains a supportive and nurturing environment for those seeking long-lasting sobriety. He is also actively involved in a nonprofit initiative that assists indigent individuals struggling with substance abuse and mental health challenges, reflecting his deep commitment to community service.
Mentoring Program Curriculum
The James Club “How to Booklet”:
James Club has created a proprietary process to teach others how to take individuals through 12 steps. The “How to Booklet” enables individuals to gain confidence and develop a consistent habit of taking many people through the steps and helping others.
With over 15 years of experience, we believe this is the key to permanent sobriety. *Practical experience shows that nothing will so much ensure immunity from drinking/drugging as intensive work with other alcoholics/drug addicts. To us, this means taking many people through the 12 steps. James Club Recovery will furnish those individuals and guide you in this vital process. In our opinion, this unblocks an individual in his relationship with God. We believe God will reward the individual with sustained sobriety and a purposeful, joyful life.
The James Club Recovery Mentoring Program is an affordable alternative to treatment programs. Based on our founders experience, we believe this concept is more effective and prevents individuals from succumbing to the vicious cycle of addiction, but we offer no guarantees whatsoever.
The James Club Recovery Mentoring Program is designed to help individuals achieve permanent sobriety and a joyful, purposeful life. Our program is offered at the new James Club Center in Oakland Park, Florida. We include individual & group mentoring sessions, activities, events, catered meals after sessions, and volunteer opportunities. Our group meetings and studies are in a classroom-type setting with individuals urged to participate in discussions to share their innermost truth.
Please call the Center at (954) 445-0430 or Ray Rapaglia, on his cell at (954) 380-1492, for more details and pricing. Scholarships are available for deserving individuals.
*Page 89 of AA Big Book “working with others”
Mentoring Program Disclosures-
* The James Club Recovery Mentoring, “Residential” and “Outpatient” services, are NOT a licensed IOP, PHP, or Treatment Center. We do not dispense medications nor take insurance of any kind. We do not provide any mental health counseling or therapy sessions. We provide recovery mentoring, and our numerous Recovery Residences are FARR Certified, in good standing since 2016. We also don’t guarantee any results whatsoever.
** The James Club Recovery Mentoring Programs are NON-REFUNDABLE but if a client is suspended or terminated for relapse, a rules infraction, or if he/she voluntarily leaves the program, we will provide a prorated credit when and IF the person returns. If the judge orders prison or jail time, a credit in the mentoring program will be available for that individual under the same terms when the person is released. If the person does not return or is not permitted to return, we will donate that prorated credit for a future scholarship to a deserving and willing individual. There is no guarantee that an individual will be court ordered to our program and that is completely up to the judge. We get no preferential treatment or favoritism, nor would we want any. We are known to the legal system because of our honesty and integrity, which are of paramount importance to us.
*** James Club Recovery Mentoring is NOT a licensed Treatment Center, nor do we provide any medical services whatsoever. We do not offer detox, IOP or PHP programs. We provide Recovery Mentoring and a higher level of care before our 4-phase curriculum
****James Club Recovery Mentoring has a mental health component and works with many likeminded institutions but does NOT provide Mental Health or Addiction Counseling
Mentoring Program Reviews
Adrian Sinclair, James Club program offering, “mentoring workshops to help keep members sharp”…
“I can only speak from my own experience at James Club Recovery, the program offers daily AA/NA meetings, mentoring workshops to help keep members sharp, education on the 12 steps to recovery as well as stability and a safe living environment. As for any opportunity in life it is “ what you make it.” What you put in is what you will get out. If you are serious about your recovery (substance abuse/mental health) and seeking a brotherhood/sisterhood , support but also a place where you will be held accountable then James Club is for you.”
Link to the James Club Google page, with 4.8 stars out of 205 reviews.
Susan Gonsalves, how James Club mentorship “made the biggest difference in her son’s outlook and long-term recovery”…
“This program is exactly what my son needed. After years of struggle, James Club offered him the structure and mentorship that made the biggest difference in his outlook and long term recovery. Thank you James Club for giving me my son back!!💖🙏🏻”
Nancy Gonzales, “My son was released to this program”…
“My son was released to this program. The James Club Recovery in Fort Lauderdale. He said he is extremely grateful to them for helping him sound good and feel good about himself. And keep him stay focus. the counselor there helps keep the place safe and clean always giving group classes to help with the Recovery process. And the men there help each other. My blessing to this program. Thank u always. Nancy.”
Link to this review.