Recovery coaches or “sober coaches” help people who are recovering from substance use disorders set and reach their goals. While psychiatrists and psychologists prescribe medicine or provide diagnoses, recovery coaches focus on providing individuals with tools and guidance to help them build a strong foundation of sobriety. These mentors are there to help you deal …
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Michael Herbert
Deciding to give up drugs and alcohol is never easy and it usually requires a lot of hard work. However, choosing to get sober is one of the best and most important decisions you’ll ever make. If you are thinking about getting sober, you should always seek professional help. Staying accountable and dedicated to your …
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Michael Herbert
Loneliness is one of the biggest causes of addiction. But the other hand, losing oneself in the oblivion of isolation is a chronic symptom of addiction. The addict runs away from social contact and when alone they run away from themselves by drinking and drugging. It goes on and on in a vicious circle. It often comes …
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Michael Herbert
Imagine waking suddenly on the deck of a ship in the middle of a storm. You’re far out to sea, there isn’t any land as far as you can see. You’re not alone on this ship—your whole family is there with you—but how did you get here? The last thing you can remember is being …
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Michael Herbert
23 year old Colorado resident Tanya Guevara just wanted to get home safe and sound with her son on that day in 2010. But that would never happen, thanks to 22 year old drug user Steven Ryan, who took the pair’s lives in a marijuana-related auto crash. The court later sentenced Ryan to 10 years …
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Michael Herbert
I’m back from my trip to Peru. I was excited about going on this trip as it was going to be the first trip I’ve taken with a group. I usually travel alone, but this time I wanted to try something different. Prior to my trip I talked to several people about going to Peru …
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Michael Herbert
Michael Herbert has been in recovery for over 28 years, and believes that anyone seeking recovery can get it. With recovery we can change the lives of others. Michael works as an addiction counselor and has worked in the field of addiction for almost 3 decades. His education began at the Conifer Park Training Institute, with a thirteen-month …
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Michael Herbert
