Laurie Dhue

  • Certified Recovery Specialist
  • Veteran News Anchor (CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, The Blaze TV)
  • Founder & President, Laurie Dhue Media

Laurie Dhue is a Certified Recovery Specialist providing resources and support for individuals and families dealing with the disease of addiction. 

Prior to her work in the recovery field, Dhue enjoyed a distinguished career as an award-winning national news anchor who hosted shows on all three major cable news networks: CNN, MSNBC and Fox News Channel. She most recently served as lead news anchor for The Blaze TV. Her 25 years in news has included interviews with numerous world leaders, politicians, entertainers and prominent newsmakers as well as extensive reporting from the Middle East during the War on Terror.

Dhue has had the distinct honor or speaking at the White House in 2014 and 2017 on behalf of ONDCP. She was also a featured speaker at the inaugural UNITE to Face Addiction national rally in Washington, DC in 2015. Dhue appeared in the award-winning 2013 documentary “The Anonymous People” and the 2017 documentary “Reversing the Stigma”, produced in conjunction with OASAS (New York State’s Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse).

One of the nation’s leading recovery advocates, Dhue is in long-term recovery from alcoholism and drug addiction. She has worked closely with the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Faces and Voices of Recovery (FAVOR) and the National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence (NCADD). Dhue has spoken on behalf of many national recovery organizations including the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and the Caron Foundation. She travels coast-to-coast giving speeches, emceeing events and moderating panel discussions, as well as offering commentary in national and international media.

 

 

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Past Hosts Include:
  • Glacial Forum Series
  • First Call Alcohol/Drug Prevention & Recovery
  • Roads to Recovery, Inc.
  • First Call Alcohol/Drug Prevention & Recovery
  • Caron Treatment Centers
  • McShin Foundation
  • The Hazelden Graduate School of Addiction Studies
  • National Youth Recovery Foundation
  • Hazelden
  • Caron Foundation
Rave Reviews About Laurie Dhue

"Thanks so much for the spectacular presentation at the Philadelphia fundraising event. Your message was terrific. As I mentioned, I have heard hundreds of these during the past 28 years, and yours was amongst the very best! Your message about stigma, 'putting a face on recovery,' the positive impact on society with recovery, and the plug for Breakthrough were all done with a great deal of grace and class. I am so delighted that you have joined the New York Advisory Board. You have so much to offer, as we continue to further the mission of helping individuals and families impacted by the deadly disease of addiction." - Douglas Tieman, President/CEO, Caron Foundation



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"We were privileged to have Laurie Dhue speak at our Forum. She provided such meaningful, honest insight into her life, her successful TV career and the addiction that developed from alcohol and drugs. How she overcame her demons and restored her purpose in life is a courageous story that everyone should hear."

-Glacial Forum Series

"Laurie Dhue was the keynote speaker at our annual fundraising event and a complete joy to work with! In addition to being extremely professional and capable, her passion for this cause inspired the room. She is an eloquent speaker and made our guests feel welcomed and appreciated. I highly recommend Laurie to anyone who is looking to organize an unforgettable event."

-First Call Alcohol/Drug Prevention & Recovery

"Laurie Dhue keynoted our nonprofit organization's major annual recovery awareness event in October 2015, for a diverse audience of over 300 participants, including potential donors, general public, and recovery community members. Ms. Dhue is a dynamic and engaging professional speaker who delivers her message with warmth and humor. She combines her personal experience with science-based information to effectively counter the stigma of addictions. Laurie’s talk brought much positive attention to our program and we received positive feedback from all of our guests. We love her and you will too!"

-Roads to Recovery, Inc.

"It was a wonderful event. We loved Laurie and we have heard nothing but rave reviews from those who attended the event! Thank you for helping us bring her here!"

-First Call Alcohol/Drug Prevention & Recovery

"Outstanding! You are remarkable in your ability to deliver a 'home run' every time you present on behalf of Caron.You area gifted presenter with a powerful and compelling message. Thanks for helping everyone understand that addiction can happen to anyone, anywhere, and anytime – and even more importantly, that recovery is indeed, possible! -Doug Tieman, CEO of Caron Treatment Centers"

-Doug Tieman, CEO of Caron Treatment Centers

"People at McShin Recovery Fest really felt Laurie's enthusiasm and passion for recovery. Her message of hope is second to none; she touched and inspired so many. I believe that her involvement in the recovery movement will lead her to become part of the next generation of 'trusted servants' in the field, joining the likes of Betty Ford and Father Martin. She is the real deal. -John Shinholser, President, McShin Foundation, Richmond, VA"

-John Shinholser, President, McShin Foundation, Richmond, VA

"Laurie Dhue delivered a compelling commencement address at the annual graduation ceremony for The Hazelden Graduate School of Addiction Studies. Ms. Dhue engaged everyone in attendance-- an overflowing audience from board members to graduates-- with an elocution that at once both identified the implications of addiction in America and emphasized the personal devastation of chemical dependence, while also highlighting the real promise and fullness of recovery. Ms. Dhue eloquently fused her journalistic acumen with a moving genuineness that will long be remembered."

-Daniel C. Frigo, Ph.D. Dean, The Hazelden Graduate School of Addiction Studies

"Laurie Dhue presented to the largest audience in the history of JMATE, the National Joint Meeting on Adolescent Treatment Effectiveness in Washington, DC. Her energy and depth of conviction as she spoke made the audience of over 1200 people feel they were alone in the room with her. She gave a highly articulate and clear description of the challenges of addiction. With her powerful delivery, she touched hearts, made us laugh and called us to action. Her presentation set the tone for the three-day conference. She not only engaged the audience from start to finish, she was extremely adept at managing a panel discussion that added to the substance of the program through her questions and comments. She is a rare find as a speaker who can deliver a powerful message while connecting on a personal level with a large audience. - Catherine Hartnett, Executive Director, National Youth Recovery Foundation"

- Catherine Hartnett, Executive Director, National Youth Recovery Foundation

"Laurie tells her story with eloquent finesse and heartfelt conviction, a rare combination of style and substance that inspires everyone to believe in the power of hope, help and healing. Nobody who hears Laurie doubts that power. She reminds us that from adversity comes opportunity, and she’s using her own life to inspire others to do the same. What can I say? Laurie’s just a really nice person. - William Moyers, Vice President of Public Affairs and Community Relations, Hazelden"

- William Moyers, Vice President of Public Affairs and Community Relations, Hazelden
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Talks & Conversations with Laurie Dhue
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You Have to Surrender to Win: Climbing Your Way Out of Rock Bottom

From the heights of TV news stardom to the depths of despair in her darkest periods of alcoholism, Laurie Dhue shares her courageous story of getting--and staying—clean and sober. In this inspirational speech, Dhue offers insight into her battle with a nearly 20-year addiction and how she fina ...

From the heights of TV news stardom to the depths of despair in her darkest periods of alcoholism, Laurie Dhue shares her courageous story of getting--and staying—clean and sober. In this inspirational speech, Dhue offers insight into her battle with a nearly 20-year addiction and how she finally surrendered to the process of recovery from a disease that would have eventually killed her. Through her brave and passionate story, Laurie shows audiences that through failure and fear comes humility—and eventually triumph. Watch a clip from this powerful presentation...

Addiction as a Modern Health Crisis

Every 14 seconds, someone dies from one of the biggest healthcare issues in this country: addiction. This disease costs America half a trillion dollars a year in lost wages, lost productivity, hospitalization, institutionalization and incarceration, not to mention liver failure, heart disease and ca ...

Every 14 seconds, someone dies from one of the biggest healthcare issues in this country: addiction. This disease costs America half a trillion dollars a year in lost wages, lost productivity, hospitalization, institutionalization and incarceration, not to mention liver failure, heart disease and cancer. Addiction doesn't discriminate: it touches every American family in one way or another. In this speech, veteran broadcast journalist and recovering alcoholic Laurie Dhue reveals how drug and alcohol abuse is ravaging this country, and provides insight into what can, and should be done to battle this epidemic. 

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Biography

LAURIE DHUE is a Certified Recovery Specialist providing resources and support for individuals and families dealing with the disease of addiction. 

One of the nation’s leading recovery advocates, Dhue is in long-term recovery from alcoholism and drug addiction. She has worked closely with the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Faces and Voices of Recovery (FAVOR) and the National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence (NCADD). Dhue has spoken on behalf of many national recovery organizations including the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and the Caron Foundation. She travels coast-to-coast giving speeches, emceeing events and moderating panel discussions, as well as offering commentary in national and international media.

Dhue has had the distinct honor or speaking at the White House in 2014 and 2017 on behalf of ONDCP. She was also a featured speaker at the inaugural UNITE to Face Addiction national rally in Washington, DC in 2015. Dhue appeared in the award-winning 2013 documentary “The Anonymous People” and the 2017 documentary “Reversing the Stigma”, produced in conjunction with OASAS (New York State’s Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse).

Prior to her work in the recovery field, Dhue enjoyed a distinguished career as an award-winning national news anchor who hosted shows on all three major cable news networks: CNN, MSNBC and Fox News Channel. She most recently served as lead news anchor for The Blaze TV. Her 25 years in news has included interviews with numerous world leaders, politicians, entertainers and prominent newsmakers as well as extensive reporting from the Middle East during the War on Terror.

A resident of Los Angeles, Dhue is a board member of the Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power and Potential (GCAPP) and Kennesaw State University’s Center for Young Adult Addiction and Recovery (CYAAR). She is also a Strategic Advisor to She Recovers, a national women’s recovery advocacy group.

Dhue is a graduate of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she was a letter-winning member of the women’s varsity swim team and an academic All-American.