The Recovery Coaching Model

The very first use of the word “coach” in English occurred in the 1500’s to refer to a particular kind of carriage…hence the root meaning of the verb " to coach”: to convey a valued person from where he or she was to where he or she wanted to be. - Roger D. Evered and James C. Selman, Coaching and the Art of Management

As the creators of the CCAR Recovery Coach Academy©, we oftentimes get asked about data. Where is the data that supports the Recovery Coach model? Are these trainings based on evidence based practices? These are great questions.

As Recovery Coaching is a peer-based service, there hasn't been a need for documentation - and without documentation, there isn't data to report. However, as more and more organizations have begun utilizing coaches to provide support services for those in recovery from alcohol and other addictions, we are finding more and more articles written to show support of this model.