#46: Turning Pain Into Purpose | Rob Sackowitz, Right Choice Recovery

In this episode of The Collector’s Compass, Alyx sits down with Rob Sackowitz—Founder, CEO, and Co-Owner of Right Choice Recovery, a leading addiction treatment center in New Jersey, specializing in substance use, mental health, and gambling addiction.With 13+ years of sobriety from both substance use and gambling addiction, Rob has transformed his own recovery journey into a mission to help others. What was once his greatest struggle ultimately became the foundation for Right Choice Recovery.This conversation is especially meaningful for Alyx, who attended Right Choice from 2023–2024 before later joining the team part-time. Since September 2025, he has facilitated gambling addiction groups across multiple programs, offering a unique perspective as both a former client and recovery professional.Together, Alyx and Rob explore what addiction really looks like beneath the surface, why gambling often remains hidden until significant damage has occurred, and the difference between simply stopping a behavior and building lasting recovery. They discuss accountability, step work, service, and the role lived experience can play in helping others heal.The conversation also examines the growing overlap between gambling addiction and compulsive collecting, highlighting the importance of awareness, early intervention, and adapting treatment approaches to emerging behaviors.At its core, this episode is about recovery, transformation, and turning pain into purpose.If you’ve ever struggled with gambling, addiction, or behaviors that feel difficult to control—or want to better understand what recovery really looks like—this is a conversation worth hearing. Sometimes the thing that nearly breaks you becomes the thing that gives your life purpose.Subscribe, share, and join the conversation around awareness, accountability, and building a healthier relationship with collecting.Watch The Episode On YouTubeLearn More & Join The Movement:Website: collectorsmd.comSocials: bio.collectorsmd.comWeekly Meetings: bit.ly/45koiMXContact: [email protected]: ‪@collectorsmdIG: @collectorsmdLearn More About Right Choice Recovery:Website: rightchoicerecoverynj.comPhone: (732) 733-4584YT: @rightchoicerecoveryIG: @rightchoicerecoveryFB: Right Choice RecoveryTT: @rightchoicerecoveryHelp for Problem Gambling: Call or Text 800-GAMBLERThis Episode of The Collector's Compass is sponsored by ‪All Touch Case, a premium display and protection solution designed to showcase your cards while keeping them safe. Use code COLLECTORSMD for 15% of your order. Collect. Protect. It’s a peace of mind.#CollectorsMD | #RightChoiceRecovery | #RipResponsibly | #CollectResponsibly