Meet the Team Behind Gambit Recovery’s Structured Sober Living Program

Tom Fay

FOUNDER/ CEO

Tom Fay didn’t just open Gambit Recovery, he built it from the inside out. With over 14 years immersed in the sober living and behavioral health field, Tom has become a trusted architect of ethical recovery housing. His focus isn’t trends—it’s structure, standards, and saving lives.

After spending years caught in the chaos of addiction and surviving a life-altering suicide attempt, Tom got sober in 2010. That moment wasn’t a reset, it was ignition. Since then, he’s made it his life’s work to help others find something better than survival: direction, dignity, and purpose.

Today, Tom is a national voice for integrity in sober living. He’s helped launch and restructure housing programs for numerous treatment centers, and he’s played a direct role in shaping recovery housing policy that puts people over profit. He serves as Vice President of The Council on Recovery Housing (CoRH), Chair of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities in Chandler, AZ, and is a former board member of the Arizona Recovery Housing Association (AZRHA). His work with city councils and state organizations continues to influence how sober living is regulated and respected across the country.

But policy is just part of it. Tom stays close to the work. He writes every post on the Gambit Recovery blog offering raw, real-world insight on addiction, growth, community, and the grind of staying sober. His voice reflects the same approach that defines Gambit Recovery itself—direct, accountable, and human.