Recovery Coaching
Recovery Coaching Services provide practical, peer-based support for adults working toward recovery from substance use challenges.
A Certified Recovery Coach uses their lived experience in recovery to offer encouragement, accountability, and guidance. Recovery coaches help individuals navigate challenges, build healthy routines, and connect with supportive resources.
Recovery coaching is non-clinical and focuses on strengthening recovery, resilience, and long-term wellness.
Services may be delivered in person or via telehealth, and can occur in home, community, or agency settings.
Who Recovery Coaching Is For
Adults 18 and older who are experiencing substance use challenges or are in recovery.
Recovery coaching may help individuals who want:
- Support from someone who understands recovery firsthand
- Help navigating early recovery or maintaining sobriety
- Guidance connecting with recovery supports and services
- Encouragement while building a healthier lifestyle
What a Recovery Coach Can Help With
Hope & motivation
- Sharing recovery experience and encouragement
Goal setting
- Identifying personal recovery and wellness goals
- Breaking goals into achievable steps
Recovery skills
- Developing routines and healthy habits
- Managing triggers and challenges
Resource navigation
- Connecting to recovery groups, housing, employment, education, and community supports
Community connection
- Building positive relationships and recovery networks
Collaboration
- Coordinating with providers or supports when appropriate
How It Works
Getting started
The recovery coach explains the service and ensures it fits the member’s goals.
Setting goals
Within the first month, the member and coach identify recovery or wellness goals.
Ongoing support
Regular meetings focus on encouragement, accountability, and practical recovery tools.
Coordination with services
With consent, recovery coaches may collaborate with treatment providers or other supports.
Groups
Recovery coaching may also occur in peer recovery groups, where participants can:
- Share recovery experiences
- Build supportive relationships
- Develop confidence and resilience
- Learn from others with lived experience
Groups are non-clinical and peer-led.
Boundaries & Safety
Recovery Coaching is not therapy or medical treatment and complements clinical services.
If you are experiencing a crisis, call 911 or the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988.
Access & Scheduling
- Available in person or via telehealth
- Offered individually or in groups
- Medicaid and other funding options may be available
- Provider referrals and self-referrals accepted
Contact us for more information about eligibility and scheduling.
Recovery Coaching in Boise & Nampa
Access Behavioral Health Services offers recovery coaching for adults across Boise, Nampa, Caldwell, and the Treasure Valley — in person, in the community, or via telehealth. Our certified recovery coaches walk alongside you with lived experience, encouragement, and practical support.
Getting Started
Call (208) 338-4699 to connect with a recovery coach, or dial (208) 338-4699 ext 12 to reach our referral line. Medicaid and other funding options may be available.
New clients can complete our adult intake paperwork.
Have a question or referral? Use our online contact form.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is recovery coaching the same as therapy?
No. Recovery coaching is non-clinical, peer-based support that complements clinical care — it is not therapy or medical treatment.
Who is eligible for recovery coaching?
Adults 18 and older who are experiencing substance use challenges or are in recovery. Provider referrals and self-referrals are accepted.