SOBER COACH VANCOUVER
If you searched for a sober coach, you may be looking for something more personal than a program — one-to-one support that fits into your actual life.
Someone to talk to when things are difficult. Someone who understands what you’re trying to change. Someone who can help you think clearly about what happens next.
That is the work I do.
I describe myself as an independent recovery coach because the work can include different goals. The title matters less than the way we work together.
WHAT PEOPLE MEAN BY “SOBER COACH”
Sober coaching usually refers to practical, individual support around alcohol or drug use.
It can mean having someone available while you make changes, helping you navigate difficult situations, establishing new routines, preparing for treatment, returning home afterward, or simply having a steady person to talk to while you work out what you want.
It is not therapy, medical care or treatment.
HOW I WORK
The goal does not have to be decided in advance. Some people want to stop drinking or using drugs. Others want to cut back, reduce harm, understand a pattern, or consider treatment. I don’t require someone to adopt a particular label or predetermined version of recovery before we can work together. The direction belongs to you.
ONE-TO-ONE SUPPORT
Regular conversations
Conversations can be arranged around work, family and the rest of ordinary life.
Contact between meetings
Depending on the arrangement, there can also be contact between scheduled conversations when that would be useful.
Difficult situations
We can talk through difficult social situations, travel, or changes in routine as they happen.
Alongside other support
Support can happen in person, by phone or video, where appropriate, and alongside other support if that is useful.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
The initial conversation is free. You don’t need to know what kind of help you need or what you want to call it.
We can talk about what’s happening and whether working together would be useful.