Recovery Coaching FAQ
1. Recovery Coaching helps clients stay in recovery.
A recent study of the efficacy of professional Recovery Coaching found chances of long term recovery doubled with use of a coach. Of those that did relapse (26%), 90% of them returned to recovery. While that study was commissioned by a prominent treatment center, it was small and statistically insignificant. However, other studies, including one by Hazelden, continue to validate and strongly support the the value of recovery coaches at all stages of recovery (precontemplation to maintenance or pre/during/post treatment.) So much so, that most treatment centers are recommending a professional Recovery Coach as a critical component of after care and relapse prevention.
2. What is a Recovery Coach?
This is best answered with covering what a Recovery coach isn't. A recovery coach is not: Therapist, clinician or sponsor. A recovery coach is a highly trained partner that works for you to help you meet/exceed your goals in recovery. a recovery coach helps you to lead your best life. They are a champion, guide, peer, mentor, resource broker, cheerleader, truth teller, and advocate in your journey. They remove barriers to recovery, help solve problems and help you enjoy life to its fullest, so it’s easier stay in recovery.
3. Consulting a coach is a great first call. The earlier, the better.
Whether you or your loved one are "recovery curious" or have achieved long term sobriety and looking to achieve more from your recovery, your coach will put the resources in place that you need. In early recovery, that could mean a range of solutions: connecting with community support, such as 12-step or like alternatives such as Adventure or REFUGE. Determining if treatment is needed and if so, which center is best suited for budget and personality. Coaches also help you solve problems with your family, friends, and/or employer.
4. How is a Recovery Coach Different Than a Therapist?
First and foremost, a recovery coach is not a replacement for a therapist. secondly, therapists often work with clients on thier past and why a person may be stuck. recovery Coaches focus your strengths what it is that can be done for your recovery today. often, that is with future goals in mind. Recovery coaches also take a broad approach to help address quality of life issues or challenges with health, work, relationships, finances, etc. Coaches ask “what” and “how” questions to create goals and plans. great coaches establish trust with therapists, so that the coach can extend the work thier clients to with their therapists on a regular basis.
5. How is a sponsor different than a Recovery Coach?
Sponsors are volunteers who help others within a single pathway of recovery - 12-step. Recovery Coaches are paid and highly trained professionals. Sponsors stick to the steps, fellowship, and traditions and tell the sponsee what to do in order to recover. Recovery Coaches ask their clients how they want to pursue recovery. for those choosing 12-step, coaches are expert in staying in thier lane and supporting that pathway.
6. Recovery Coaching is really about enjoying life.
Recovery Coaching is a strengths based approach, with the goal of helping to achiever living your best life.
7. Are Recovery Coaches worth what they cost?
if a recovery coach isn't providing value, we'll be the first to tell you. when assessing the cost of a coach, it's often short-sited to simply look at coaching as a hedge against a devastating relapse following the hight cost of treatment. The value is more far reaching and multidimensional. WE often say that our goal is for our client's to live thier best life. What we believe, is that our clients will realize that recovery was the best thing that happened to them and that they gained more from it then they otherwise would have. Coaches also provide Families with needed support through what can be a very difficult process. Coaches allow loved ones to go on with thier own lives while offering the necessary support they want to offer.
8. A lot of people call themselves Recovery Coaches.
Some people call themselves Recovery Coaches but have no training at all. RE/COACH was established to train and develop the best, most gifted team of recovery coaches, armed with the most sophisticated and proven process. All RE/COACHES are experienced, CCAR trained & certified and either have or are pursuing advanced certifications such as RCP and NCPRSs. Our coaches deploy when needed, the lastest technologies, such as Soberlink, alare-oratech, onestep, etc.
9. What happens if I relapse?
As a team, we work hard to make sure relapse is not part of the story. if you do, we continue to work with you as long as we can be of help. We will talk with you about that chance and what steps we will take to continue supporting your recovery. Often, that entails using the experience as a learning moment to further strengthen resolve and ultimately your recovery. However, at the chance we can't provide value, we'll let you know.
10. How can I hire a Recovery Coach?
For a coaching consultation (at no charge) call us at 917-714-8508 or email [email protected]. We will talk about the recovery life you want to enjoy and the challenges you are facing. Together we will select a coach who will be your partner in building your new life in recovery.
11. How can I be trained as a professional Recovery Coach?
RE/COACH and CCAR are partners and global leaders in quality recovery coach training. We base all offerings on fundamentals of coaching excellence. Our flagship
curriculum, CCAR Recovery Coach Academy™ by RE/COACH is an intensive 5-day training designed for people interested in helping others initiate and sustain recovery. (Click Here)
Along with the Recovery Coach Academy, we provide additional training and professional development for Recovery Coaches with the following programs:
1. Recovery Coaching helps clients stay in recovery.
A recent study of the efficacy of professional Recovery Coaching found chances of long term recovery doubled with use of a coach. Of those that did relapse (26%), 90% of them returned to recovery. While that study was commissioned by a prominent treatment center, it was small and statistically insignificant. However, other studies, including one by Hazelden, continue to validate and strongly support the the value of recovery coaches at all stages of recovery (precontemplation to maintenance or pre/during/post treatment.) So much so, that most treatment centers are recommending a professional Recovery Coach as a critical component of after care and relapse prevention.
2. What is a Recovery Coach?
This is best answered with covering what a Recovery coach isn't. A recovery coach is not: Therapist, clinician or sponsor. A recovery coach is a highly trained partner that works for you to help you meet/exceed your goals in recovery. a recovery coach helps you to lead your best life. They are a champion, guide, peer, mentor, resource broker, cheerleader, truth teller, and advocate in your journey. They remove barriers to recovery, help solve problems and help you enjoy life to its fullest, so it’s easier stay in recovery.
3. Consulting a coach is a great first call. The earlier, the better.
Whether you or your loved one are "recovery curious" or have achieved long term sobriety and looking to achieve more from your recovery, your coach will put the resources in place that you need. In early recovery, that could mean a range of solutions: connecting with community support, such as 12-step or like alternatives such as Adventure or REFUGE. Determining if treatment is needed and if so, which center is best suited for budget and personality. Coaches also help you solve problems with your family, friends, and/or employer.
4. How is a Recovery Coach Different Than a Therapist?
First and foremost, a recovery coach is not a replacement for a therapist. secondly, therapists often work with clients on thier past and why a person may be stuck. recovery Coaches focus your strengths what it is that can be done for your recovery today. often, that is with future goals in mind. Recovery coaches also take a broad approach to help address quality of life issues or challenges with health, work, relationships, finances, etc. Coaches ask “what” and “how” questions to create goals and plans. great coaches establish trust with therapists, so that the coach can extend the work thier clients to with their therapists on a regular basis.
5. How is a sponsor different than a Recovery Coach?
Sponsors are volunteers who help others within a single pathway of recovery - 12-step. Recovery Coaches are paid and highly trained professionals. Sponsors stick to the steps, fellowship, and traditions and tell the sponsee what to do in order to recover. Recovery Coaches ask their clients how they want to pursue recovery. for those choosing 12-step, coaches are expert in staying in thier lane and supporting that pathway.
6. Recovery Coaching is really about enjoying life.
Recovery Coaching is a strengths based approach, with the goal of helping to achiever living your best life.
7. Are Recovery Coaches worth what they cost?
if a recovery coach isn't providing value, we'll be the first to tell you. when assessing the cost of a coach, it's often short-sited to simply look at coaching as a hedge against a devastating relapse following the hight cost of treatment. The value is more far reaching and multidimensional. WE often say that our goal is for our client's to live thier best life. What we believe, is that our clients will realize that recovery was the best thing that happened to them and that they gained more from it then they otherwise would have. Coaches also provide Families with needed support through what can be a very difficult process. Coaches allow loved ones to go on with thier own lives while offering the necessary support they want to offer.
8. A lot of people call themselves Recovery Coaches.
Some people call themselves Recovery Coaches but have no training at all. RE/COACH was established to train and develop the best, most gifted team of recovery coaches, armed with the most sophisticated and proven process. All RE/COACHES are experienced, CCAR trained & certified and either have or are pursuing advanced certifications such as RCP and NCPRSs. Our coaches deploy when needed, the lastest technologies, such as Soberlink, alare-oratech, onestep, etc.
9. What happens if I relapse?
As a team, we work hard to make sure relapse is not part of the story. if you do, we continue to work with you as long as we can be of help. We will talk with you about that chance and what steps we will take to continue supporting your recovery. Often, that entails using the experience as a learning moment to further strengthen resolve and ultimately your recovery. However, at the chance we can't provide value, we'll let you know.
10. How can I hire a Recovery Coach?
For a coaching consultation (at no charge) call us at 917-714-8508 or email [email protected]. We will talk about the recovery life you want to enjoy and the challenges you are facing. Together we will select a coach who will be your partner in building your new life in recovery.
11. How can I be trained as a professional Recovery Coach?
RE/COACH and CCAR are partners and global leaders in quality recovery coach training. We base all offerings on fundamentals of coaching excellence. Our flagship
curriculum, CCAR Recovery Coach Academy™ by RE/COACH is an intensive 5-day training designed for people interested in helping others initiate and sustain recovery. (Click Here)
Along with the Recovery Coach Academy, we provide additional training and professional development for Recovery Coaches with the following programs: