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Rehab with a Sober Coach

The majority of those who have used a Sober Coach/Sober Companion to sober agree that, compared to an inpatient or outpatient treatment facility, a Sober Coach/Companion is more effective form of drug rehabilitation. Rehabilitation treatment centers, for the most part, cost thousands of dollars throughout the entire course of a patient’s treatment. The staff at these facilities need to take care of an entire facility full of clients trying to get clean. And, on top of the previously stated facts, there is very little one-on-one therapy or availability offered to the clients. Fortunately, despite the good intentions rehabilitation centers may have, there are more effective ways to get help, get sober and stay sober.

A Sober Coach/Sober Companion is an amazingly effective form of recovery from drugs and alcohol. With the client’s choice residence during his or her recovery, the hired Sober Coach/Sober Companion will stay at the client’s house for a previously agreed amount of time (through the detoxification period to a month), or, if the client chooses, to pay by the day until he or she feels their ready to be without their Sober Coach/Sober Companion. The Sober Coach will be available 24 hours a day, providing quality resources as effective as any rehabilitation treatment center. With previous experience working or participating in inpatient or outpatient treatment centers, our Sober Coaches/Sober Companions understand the need for freedom that rehabilitation centers do not provide. For example, they will take the clients they are coaching through their recovery on individual activities that best fit the client’s interest. If they enjoy surfing, the Sober Companion will take them to the beach and, depending on the Sober Coach, will surf with them. Another example, if the client has a boyfriend/girlfriend (who the Sober Coach/Companion knows is sober), they will allow quality time with him/her. The goal of our Sober Coaches/Sober Companions is to make the client’s recovery program as personal and effective as possible, to give each client the resources to get sober, and stay sober.

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I am a recovering heroin addict who has spent thousands on different drug rehab centers over the years. I was homeless for a while, relying on collecting cans, stealing from friends and family members, lying to strangers and begging for change to support my habit, until I found a sober coach. He and I stayed in a hotel during my detox and recovery, spending the night, giving me the meds I needed to get off heroin and then weening me off the meds, all the while taking me out to meetings, the gym and letting me participate in other activities (going to comedy shows, amusement parks, the beach, rollerskating rinks, etc). It’s been fantastic: I get to see my girlfriend almost everyday, who has been very supportive of this mode of recovery, and she has been a great motivation and incentive to stay clean. If I was in an inpatient facility, I would not be able to see my love as much as I would want to. If you really want to get sober and recover your way, than getting a sober coach/sober companion is the best way. This has been the most effective and affordable form of treatment I have been through so far, and I want the world to know that there are other ways to recover, besides expensive drug rehab centers and 12 Step Programs. I realize that everyday I stayed loaded, I lost bits of my life. Thank you very much.

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Sober companions is a family run, family oriented business. We here at Sober Companions believe that the strength of our family and friends can get us through any obstacle we may face in life, including that of recovering from painful addictions. Many of our coaches are family members and extended family members. All of them are either in recovery themselves or have been directly involved in the process of a loved ones recovery.

Collectively our sober coaches come armed with over 75 years of sobriety and all work a very honest solid program. In addition some of our coaches are children of a recovering person and have been heavily involved in the recovery community. They have worked with others in recovery as well as their family members and their children.

You may be thinking right about now, but my family is angry with me, my children won't speak to me, my parents have given up on me. At this point this all may be true, but one of the gifts of recovery is regaining those relations that have been lost due to our addiction to alcohol or drugs. Some relationships may be healed right away while others may take time to heal. Regardless, getting clean and sober will be a gift to yourself as well as your loved ones.

We have all been where you are right now and that is why we feel that our services can be beneficial to you during this time. Please give us a call so we can help you on your way to a wonderful life in recovery from your disease. We are here for you!

Testimonial of a Mother

10 years ago I would have laughed at the thought of hiring a sober companion for a loved one, Today I view it much differently and think it is a great service. I have two loved ones who both have battled Alcohol and Drug addiction; I have been in the trenches of addiction as a co-dependent now for over 10 years.

My husband is a recovering Alcoholic; he is getting ready to collect his seven year chip. Seven years ago he entered a large private rehab for 28 days and came back home never to drink again. He is certainly the exception to the rule and made recovery look easy. As my husband progressed with his steps in AA he began to sponsor many people. He spent hours going over the steps with people who were in recovery, and many of them would always go back to the Drugs and Alcohol. It appeared that relapse was a weekly or monthly event. Very depressing when you are watching this from the outside however since it was not my family member I never gave it much thought.

Three years ago my son finally proved that genetics play a greater role in addiction than most people give it credit. My 18 year was arrested for robbery because he entered a grocery store with the intent to steal beer and was sentenced to jail for 4 months. The entire time he was incarcerated I sent many letters talking about addiction hoping he would embrace treatment. This did not happen and upon my son’s release he "hit the ground running"; was rearrested within 4 months for a probation violation. He was arrested for Heroin; needless to say this was one of the most difficult things I had ever dealt with. He was a good kid but just so messed up with these crazy drugs, he was chasing a feeling I did not understand. He spent the first 5 days in county jail kicking Heroin without medication to help his withdrawals, I surely thought he would remember this feeling and never use again. With many court dates he was finally was sentenced to 365 days county time and he was to go to a 6 month inpatient drug rehab after his release. I was thrilled, especially since my son was finally admitting that he had a drug problem.

My son went into rehab in June and stayed there until Nov, he was doing very well and working the 12steps. He appeared to be eager to change his old ways. He wanted a new life and he obtained new drug free friends and returned back to school. In November he had a court progress hearing and the Judge was so impressed with him he allowed him to leave rehab and come home. My son returned on a Monday and was rearrested seven days later because he was using again. This is where my view on sober companions has changed.

When a person is in early recovery they must focus on becoming stable, especially if they are just leaving a recovery center and going home. All research shows that both alcoholics and addicts who complete treatment and attend 12-step meetings are 3 times more likely to remain sober.

My son knew all the steps, he knew what to do, and he had a sponsor but did not call his sponsor before taking that first hit. You see relapse is not an EVENT but a PROCESS. A sober companion would have been very helpful to spot this and keep him on track. A sober companion could have helped him get acclimated, go to meetings with him, mentor him, act as a sponsor until he got a sponsor close to our area. A sober companion would have pointed out the relapse triggers my son was facing and ignoring. A sober companion could have relieved me of my policing duties that I faced when my son came home. A sober companion could have helped my son find solid meetings in our area and help him find a great sponsor. A sober companion could have helped motivate and construct a good plan for my son. A sober companion could have reminded my son of all the things that he already knew while assisting him to stay clean. A sober companion would have seen the relapse signs before my son did. A sober companion could have protected our rehab investment.

Today things are good and everyone is on track again. I live one day at a time as does my son. I have learned much and just wanted to share my story and past experiences. If you would like more information regarding sober companions or my family story feel free to contact me.

rehabsurf@gmail.com

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