Recovery Coaching and The System I’ve been with the Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR) for more than 21 years now…  I’m tired. I’m tired […]

Over the last several years, we have been under pressure to create curriculum for recovery coaching for specific populations. At first, we were enamored with

Bill White, a colleague and friend, first introduced me to two ideas that resonated deep within me. Recovery is Contagious and Recovery Carriers When I

By: John Schwartz For a guy who had serious trouble putting ten continuous hours of sobriety together, the prospect of celebrating 10 years is almost

As the ‘system’ applies increasing pressure for certification, it might be time for the recovery community to resist, especially the recovery coach field. Hear me

By: Michael Serrano Two weeks ago CCAR and some of our colleagues played in the Jose Torres Recovery Cup down at the fields in Bridgeport’s

Today marks the 4th year anniversary of my completion an Appalachian Trail (AT) thruhike. Thruhikers call this day our “trailversary”.  The date, 9/23, holds special meaning for

By Jennifer Chadukiewicz I believe our CCAR Emergency Department Recovery Coaches are the best Coaches in the World. They receive exceptional training. They have vast

By TJ Aitken I don’t fit in to your typical Emergency Room. I’m usually smiling and laughing and I have a lot of tattoos. I

Recently, I was the 4th of 5 speakers at a press conference convened to announce recovery coaches serving in CCAR’s 15th hospital.  Jennifer, our Emergency Department Recovery