Sober Coaching is a very specialized type of service that can be used with aftercare, in a sober living environment or after the treatment process is over completely.  Sober coaching is very similar to life coaching only the very primary goal is to help an individual stay away from drugs and alcohol.  Difficult transitions in life are the primary reason that a life coach is used and difficulty in transition from treatment back into “normal” life is a great reason to use a sober coach.

Sober coaches almost always have personal experience with recovery and sometimes have further training in the addiction medicine field.  A sober coach is never meant to hinder a person’s life or his or her personal growth.  The main purpose of a sober coach is to enhance individuals’ lives and to help them continue to stay sober through the very difficult period of early recovery.


Sober coaching comes into play when an individual desires to stay sober and can do so without the use of initial inpatient or outpatient treatment, the individual is a chronic relapser that is in need of a little bit more support, or the individual has successfully completed treatment and wants to stay sober but knows it will be difficult.  This person helps keep clients accountable for dangerous or problematic behavior and is there to be motivational and helpful in the capacity of which they both agree.  Sober coaching is a great choice because it can be customized to fit each individual’s needs.