Life After Treatment: The Role of a Recovery Coach

Terror. That’s what I felt when I left treatment more than a decade ago. I was faced with the task of starting my life over from scratch. I didn’t know where to begin, and just getting through another day without a drink felt like a full-time job.

I was still experiencing post-acute withdrawal syndrome (PAWS) and a brand of anxiety that made me feel like a fish out of water. I was crawling in my own skin in any social situation, even recovery support groups. Looking back, I still consider it a miracle that I made it through that period.

What I needed back then was a recovery coach.

Someone who could help me navigate the in-between spaces, after treatment, but before I had built a network in recovery groups or developed the confidence, structure, and balance to move forward. Someone to help me take what I learned in treatment and apply it to real life.

After nearly a decade of working with clients in both inpatient and outpatient treatment centers, I’ve seen firsthand how critical this transition phase is. It’s the gap in the continuum of care I’m most passionate about addressing today.

As a Recovery Coach, I work with people rebuilding their lives after treatment, helping them stay accountable, manage stress and triggers, build healthy routines, and move beyond just staying sober toward something more meaningful.

Because recovery is about more than not drinking or using. It’s about building a life you don’t want to escape from.

If you you're in that stage of figuring out what’s next, I offer a free first session. Just a chance to connect, talk through where you are, and see if coaching might be the right fit.

Recovery Coaching: Bridging the Gap between Treatment and Real Life

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