Substance Recovery Coaching

 

Do You Need a Recovery Coach?

• You have to stop drinking and drugging , but can’t imagine a ‘substance-free’ lifestyle
• You’re in denial that you have a problem – even though your relationships, health and career are suffering
• Your loved one is in trouble, you feel powerless over it and don’t know what to do or who to talk to about it
• You’re not sure if your own behavior is ‘enabling’ a loved one’s addictions
• You’re brand new to sobriety, feel very shaky and think you might relapse
• You’re new to recovery, feel hopeful and really want to succeed at it
• You’ve been sober a while but you’re still very irritable and restless
• You probably need to go away to a rehab treatment facility, but you don’t know which one is right for you
• You don’t want to go away for treatment and prefer to recover at home

 

What is Substance Recovery Coaching?
In a non-clinical setting, Cathy meets her clients (and families) where they are, offering hope and supportive encouragement as they celebrate the victories and face the challenges of recovery. She helps clients recognize and manage those challenges in a way that builds confidence and self-esteem.

With a gentle and non-judgmental approach, Cathy brings empathetic support as she has strong recovery (since 2004) and understands the challenges first-hand. Her philosophy is to empower her clients to make healthy choices as they learn to get honest, develop self-awareness and take ownership of their life.

Cathy’s coaching encompasses and encourages:

• Gratitude while accepting, finding compassion for and letting go of negative self-talk
• Awareness of how stress impacts well-being and decision making; developing healthier coping strategies to promote self-care and relaxation
• Learning to recognize triggers that cause relapse and honor the steady process of recovery
• Seeking people, places and things that nurture recovery

As a part of the client’s medical and recovery team, Cathy is available for regularly scheduled meetings to assess the client’s progress. Her services include but are not limited to:

• One or two weekly hour long sessions where she will re-enforce, review progress and address challenges as the client returns to the daily demands and routine of work or school, family and social life.
• Help to establish a solid foundation of community support through meetings, networking and outreach programs
• Email and phone support between visits
• Practices and “homework” to promote accountability
• Meetings with family members to assess boundaries and guidelines regarding
  ‘enabling’ and co-dependent behavior patterns
• Sober Escort/Sober Companion for travel, business and family events (see Sober Companion)

 

As a Recovery Coach, Cathy is NOT:

• Your sponsor and will not take on AA/NA 12-Step service work
• Your therapist, counselor, caseworker to probe past issues and traumas
• Your nurse or physician and does NOT make medical diagnoses or offer medical advice
• A spiritual counselor and does not respond to questions of religious doctrine nor proselytize any particular religion or method of recovery