Four time Football state champion in Rhode Island. Earned football scholarships at UNC / URI. Signed with the Miami Dolphins in 1986/1987 and the New York Jets in 1988.
Started recovery from Alcohol and Drug abuse in 1995 after a promising Pro Football career was cut short. Sober for over 24 years and counting.
Opened the first "Rogers Home for Sober Living" recovery home in South Providence in 2004. Acts as President and Executive Director.
He studied with Dr. Frank Fornari and Dr. John Femino, both nationally known experts on the topic of addiction.
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1961
Born December 6, 1961 in Newport, Rhode Island.
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1979
Graduated Rogers High School in Newport, RI.
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1980
Earned a football scholarship to Univeristy of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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1986
BS Political Science University of Rhode Island 1986.
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1986
Milton’s first son, Milton Jr., was born.
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1987
Signed with the NFL team, the Miami Dolphins
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1988
Signed with the NFL team, the New York Jets
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1993
Milton’s daughter, Kaleigh, was born.
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1995
Committed to Recovery by becoming abstinent from drugs and alcohol.
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2004
Founded “Rogers Home for Sober Living” recovery home in South Providence, Rhode Island.
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2006
Milton’s second son, Jobie Lewis, was born.
Recovery Genius™
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Milton has committed to becoming a Recovery Genius™ through years of careful study and diligent practice.
He has earned various certifications such as maintenance in recovery, balance of the brain, enabling without knowledge, and recovery comes first.
To Milton, becoming a Recovery Genius™ means to be an inspiring source of knowledge about the road to recovery, while also living an authentic, sober life every single day.
Part of being a Recovery Genius™ is giving back. Milton regularly engages the public through family and parent counseling services, as well as, guest speaking engagements throughout New England to parents' groups, high school audiences, public service organizations, rehab and detox facilities, and to ACI prison inmates.
Milton has committed to becoming a Recovery Genius™ through years of careful study and diligent practice.
He has earned various certifications such as maintenance in recovery, balance of the brain, enabling without knowledge, and recovery comes first.
To Milton, becoming a Recovery Genius™ means to be an inspiring source of knowledge about the road to recovery, while also living an authentic, sober life every single day.
Part of being a Recovery Genius™ is giving back. Milton regularly engages the public through family and parent counseling services, as well as, guest speaking engagements throughout New England to parents' groups, high school audiences, public service organizations, rehab and detox facilities, and to ACI prison inmates.
“I [would] miss the joy of my children and family...”
Milton prizes his family above all else saying “If I don’t meet my AA sponsor 25 years ago and build on my sobriety since that day, I would miss the joy of my children and family..."
His recovery and his passion for helping others along the path to recovery comes from a place of love and understanding.
His goal is to help those suffering from addiction as well as their families find peace and rediscover the person that never left.
— "Recovery is not about how long you try….it is about becoming the person inside of you that has never left”…..
Milton prizes his family above all else saying “If I don’t meet my AA sponsor 25 years ago and build on my sobriety since that day, I would miss the joy of my children and family...
His recovery and his passion for helping others along the path to recovery comes from a place of love and understanding.
His goal is to help those suffering from addiction as well as their families find peace and rediscover the person that never left.
— Recovery is not about how long you try….it is about becoming the person inside of you that has never left”…..
Speaking Engagements
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Milton is always looking to give back and is open to new speaking opportunities.
Please don't hesitate to reach out if you would like to learn more about having Milton speak. Also, check out Milton's upcoming engagements.
Milton is always looking to give back and is open to new speaking opportunities.
Please don't hesitate to reach out if you would like to learn more about having Milton speak. Also, don't forget to check out Milton's upcoming engagements.
