What Does a Sober Coach Do ?

I. ON CALL CRISIS SUPPORT

1. Phone support available 5 days a week from 9am-9pm
2. Education on how to ask for help

II. DAILY, WEEKLY & WEEKEND PLANNING

1. Learning how to use a day planner
2. Support in following through with commitments and appointments
3. Creating an hour by hour schedule when necessary
4. Learning to deal with free time and/or unstructured time

III. PHYSICAL WELL-BEING

1. Nutritional consulting (meal planning, food choice education, safe supplements to use)
2. Support with eating disorder issues
3. Creating an exercise routine
4. Hiking/walking/running sessions
5. Creating a personalized self-care plan (acupuncture, yoga, body coach, personal trainers, etc.)
6. Marathon training when interested

IV. CAREER/ACADEMIC GUIDANCE

1. Finding a job/volunteer work/internship
2. Getting back to school (GED & College application support)
3. Resume/cover letter writing support
4. Interview skill development
5. Support with changing careers
6. Study Skills

V. BUDGETING ISSUES

1. Addressing over spending and under spending
2. Learning how to create a monthly and weekly budget
3. How to use checkbook/credit cards/open bank account/pay bills
4. Learning how to re-establish trust with family/significant other/friends around money issues

VI. FUN/PASSION/PURPOSE

1. Learning how to have fun in sobriety and explore different hobbies
2. How to build fun into weekly schedule
3. Finding one’s own aspirations and dreams
4. Spirituality support

VII. SOBRIETY SUPPORT

1. Help in finding safe and comfortable meetings
2. Daily relapse prevention plan
3. Support in finding a sponsor
4. Education on Cycle of Addictions
5. Support in establishing healthy friendships and relationships

VIII. TEAM APPROACH

1. Works with psychiatrists, therapists, sober living & outpatient programs and other service providers to provide a team approach
2. Referrals to various professionals with specializations in addictions provided as needed