What does an addiction recovery coach do?

An addiction recovery coach provides personalized support, accountability, and practical tools to help individuals navigate substance use disorder and maintain long-term sobriety. Unlike therapists, recovery coaches focus on present action and future goals, walking alongside clients through daily challenges, craving management, and life rebuilding.

How is recovery coaching different from therapy?

Therapy is a clinical service that diagnoses and treats mental health conditions. Recovery coaching is a non-clinical, peer-based support model focused on action, accountability, and goal achievement. Many people use both simultaneously for comprehensive support.

How much does addiction recovery coaching cost?

Chad Sommer offers individual sessions starting at $125-$150, a comprehensive 90-day recovery program at $997, and family support sessions at $125. A free 30-minute consultation is available with no obligation.

Do I need to be in crisis to work with a recovery coach?

No. Recovery coaching is effective at every stage — whether you're just considering making a change, in early recovery, or looking to strengthen long-term sobriety. You don't need to hit rock bottom to deserve support.

Does Chad Sommer offer online recovery coaching?

Yes. Chad offers coaching sessions via video call (Zoom) and phone nationwide across the United States, making professional recovery support accessible regardless of location.

🆘 If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) — available 24/7

Speaker · Comic · Recovery Advocate

Real talk. Real laughs. Real recovery.

I'm Chad Sommer — recovery advocate, stand-up comic, and keynote speaker. I've been through the fire and I'm still here to talk about it, laugh about it, and help others find their way through it. No fluff. No scripts. Just the truth, delivered with heart.

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200+ Lives Impacted

8+ Years in Recovery

Live Speaker & Comic

"If I can laugh about it now, I survived it. And if I survived it, so can you."

My Story

The truth is funnier — and harder — than any script.

I've lived the story I tell on stage. Addiction took a lot from me — and getting it back taught me things no textbook ever could. What I discovered along the way is that humor isn't a way of avoiding pain; it's one of the most powerful ways of surviving it.

As a speaker and stand-up comic, I bring that raw, unfiltered experience to stages, treatment centers, conferences, and events. I don't talk at audiences — I talk with them. The result is something that lands differently than a typical keynote: honest, disarming, and real enough to actually move people.

Whether I'm headlining a recovery gala, speaking to a corporate team about mental health and resilience, performing at a comedy club, or sitting with a treatment community — my goal is always the same: leave people feeling less alone and more capable than when I walked in.

🎤 Keynote Speaker 😄 Stand-Up Comic ✓ Recovery Advocate ✓ 8+ Years Sober ✓ Lived Experience ✓ Trauma-Informed

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Three ways to bring Chad's story to your audience

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Keynote Speaking

A powerful, story-driven keynote for conferences, treatment centers, corporate wellness events, fundraisers, and recovery galas. Chad's talks blend lived experience with practical insight — and always land with the room.

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Stand-Up Comedy

Recovery-themed stand-up that makes people laugh until they think — and think until they laugh. Available for headlining gigs, comedy nights, treatment community events, and recovery fundraisers. Tight, road-tested material.

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Workshops & Panels

Interactive half-day or full-day workshops for treatment centers, schools, faith communities, and organizations. Topics include recovery resilience, breaking stigma, and finding humor as a healing tool. Also available for panels and Q&As.

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Free Resources

Tools to support your daily recovery

Free, practical tools available to everyone — no sign-up required. Your privacy is respected at all times.

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Daily Check-In

Track your mood, note your wins, and log your sobriety milestone each day. Small moments of reflection build powerful self-awareness.

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Sobriety Counter

Enter your sobriety date and watch your progress grow — hours, days, weeks, and milestones — as a daily reminder of how far you've come.

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Craving Urge Surfing

A guided mindfulness exercise proven to reduce craving intensity by helping you observe the urge without acting on it.

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Recovery Plan Template

A fillable, interactive tool to help you map out your goals, triggers, support network, and coping strategies in one place.

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Crisis Resource Guide

A curated list of hotlines, local treatment finders, support groups (AA, NA, SMART Recovery), and mental health resources.

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Gratitude Journal Prompts

Daily prompts designed for people in recovery. Research shows gratitude practice significantly strengthens long-term sobriety outcomes.

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Daily Check-In

How are you doing today?

A moment of honest reflection can be the most powerful thing you do today.

Your mood right now

Sobriety Milestone Tracker

— days of courage

Today's reflection (optional)

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Articles & Guides

Recovery articles & guides for every stage of the journey

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Coping Strategies

Understanding Urge Surfing: Riding the Wave Instead of Fighting It

One of the most powerful tools in recovery isn't willpower — it's learning to observe cravings with curiosity instead of fear.

8 min readChad Sommer

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Family & Relationships

How to Support a Loved One in Recovery Without Enabling

The line between support and enabling can be hard to see. This guide helps families show up in ways that truly help.

12 min readChad Sommer

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Relapse & Resilience

Relapse Is Not Failure: What to Do When You Slip

A slip doesn't undo your recovery — if you know how to respond to it. Here's a compassionate, practical guide.

10 min readChad Sommer

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Watch Chad in action

A taste of Chad's style — raw, funny, honest, and real. This is what he brings to every stage, screen, and room he walks into.

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Real Stories

What people say after Chad takes the stage

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We've had a lot of keynote speakers at our annual recovery gala. Chad was the first one who had the whole room laughing and crying within the same ten minutes. Our attendees are still talking about it.

Michelle R.

Recovery Gala Event Director

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I brought Chad in to speak to our treatment community and wasn't sure how comedy would land with our residents. It was exactly what they needed — permission to laugh, real talk they could trust, and someone who truly gets it.

Steven L.

Treatment Center Clinical Director

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Chad headlined our recovery comedy night and absolutely crushed it. He's the real deal — not a guy who read about addiction, but someone who lived it and somehow turned it into art. Booked him again for next year.

Dana T.

Comedy Club & Events Producer

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Available for keynotes, comedy performances, workshops, panels, and recovery events of all sizes.

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Based in the Mountain West, available to travel nationwide for the right events.

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Every event is different. I'll work with your budget, format, and audience to make it right.

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I respond to every inquiry within one business day — usually much sooner.

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Common Questions

Frequently asked questions about recovery coaching

What does an addiction recovery coach actually do? ＋

A recovery coach provides personalized, non-clinical support to help you navigate substance use disorder, build a recovery plan, manage cravings and triggers, and rebuild your life with accountability and compassion. Unlike a therapist, a recovery coach focuses on present action and forward momentum rather than clinical diagnosis. I work with you through regular one-on-one sessions, practical tools, and between-session support.

How is a recovery coach different from a therapist or AA sponsor? ＋

A therapist provides licensed clinical treatment and can diagnose mental health conditions. A sponsor offers peer fellowship within a 12-step program. A recovery coach bridges both worlds — offering structured, personalized support and accountability without the clinical framework. Many clients work with all three simultaneously. Recovery coaching is particularly valuable for practical day-to-day strategy, goal setting, and the period between formal treatment episodes.

Do I need to be fully committed to recovery before reaching out? ＋

Absolutely not. I work with people at every stage — including those who are just beginning to consider whether change might be possible. You don't need to be sure, ready, or at rock bottom. A free initial consultation is simply a conversation about where you are and what support might look like. No pressure, no judgment, no commitment required.

Do you offer online addiction recovery coaching? ＋

Yes. All coaching sessions are available online via Zoom or phone, making professional recovery support accessible from anywhere in the United States. Many clients find virtual coaching actually reduces barriers — sessions can fit around your schedule, and you can connect from the privacy and comfort of your own space.

What is the 90-Day Recovery Coaching Program? ＋

The 90-Day Program is my most comprehensive offering, designed around the critical first three months of recovery. It includes bi-weekly one-on-one coaching sessions, a personalized recovery plan, between-session support via messaging, access to all recovery tools, and ongoing accountability check-ins. Research consistently shows that structured support in the first 90 days dramatically improves long-term sobriety outcomes.

Do you work with families of people with addiction? ＋

Yes. Addiction affects the entire family system, not just the individual using. I offer dedicated family support sessions to help loved ones understand recovery, set healthy boundaries, avoid enabling behaviors, and find their own support and balance. You don't have to be in recovery yourself to benefit from coaching.