What Can A Sober Coach Do For You?

by Blair Nicole PR, Marketing

According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 21.5 million American adults aged at least 12 years and above battled addiction in 2014. Sober coaching is key to reversing this trend as it involves a multifaceted, and empowering approach aimed at helping individuals realize long-term sobriety. A sober coach coordinates the entire process assisting individuals to adopt a healthier lifestyle.

Here’s what a sober coach can do for you;

Gets you past a possible relapse
A relapse sometimes occurs after addiction treatment. In most cases, relapses occur when there aren’t enough support structures to get one through an addiction. However, involving a sober coach in your addiction treatment program can significantly reduce the probability of a relapse.

Counseling and support
There are various challenges that addicts go through while they are trying to redefine their lives. Some of these challenges include gaining acceptance in the society and forming new positive alliances. Internally, addicts face emotional and motivational barriers that undermine their route to recovery. A sober coach understands each of the above situations and helps you forge new positive alliances and realize a healthier life.

Helps you set specialized outcome goals
Personal achievable goals are always vital if you are looking to overcome an addiction. A sober coach utilizes a vast knowledge of resources drawn from his/her former experiences and helps you set these goals. With a goal in mind, you can easily overcome the barriers to abstinence and overcome your addiction.

Helps you develop a plan of action
Having set your goals to overcoming an addiction, the next logical move is to develop a plan of action. A plan of action details your daily activities and interactions aimed at achieving sobriety. Without a proper plan of action, the chances of a relapse are higher. A sober coach understands that each addiction is unique and requires a different plan of action. He/she then works to get you a formidable plan of action that will help you overcome addiction.

Helps you with transition and withdrawal symptoms
The transition period after an addiction is difficult for most addicts. The risk of a relapse is highest after treatment when withdrawal symptoms hit hard. However, once you get past this stage, you can be sure that the nightmares of addiction are long behind you. A sober coach understands the intrigues of this phase and seeks to make the best out of your progress. It’s never easy but with a sober coach, you can get through this phase.

Overcoming an addiction takes time, patience and self-believe, qualities that are rare among most addicts. Nurturing these qualities requires the input of a sober coach who understands the intrigues of the entire recovery process. At the end of it all, it's about loving yourself more and not holding yourself hostage to the past.

At Pathway Real Life Recovery, we help our clients and their families get through the challenges of an addiction and achieve long-term change. Our treatments are individualized to suit your needs. Also, we offer to finance so that you can focus on full recovery. We would like to walk with you on your journey to recovery. Call us today at 801-895-3006 or visit our Sandy, Utah office for more information.