A Cheerleader on the Sidelines of Sobriety A recovery coach can mean even greater chances of success
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arry Brown, the infamous basketball coach who won both an NCAA title and an NBA title once said, “You have to do something in your life that is honorable and not cowardly if you are to live in peace with yourself." Wise words that not only apply to the world of sports, but also to the game of life. Likewise, the Recovery Coach Department at UMADAOP is a resource for people recovering from addiction who want to go on and lead honorable lives lled with peace. As patients go through the normal processes, meetings, and counseling sessions of their day to day journey back to wellness, a key
team of motivators work alongside to help those in recovery get back on the road to sobriety.e division began only a few years ago, but from the beginning has served as a vital line of support during every aspect of recovery. A motivational friend A familiar face to many patients at UMADAOP, Jeanne Wallace, describes her role in the Recovery Coach Department as “Cheerleader”. Jeanne, as well as others who share her motivational role, extend practical elements of care by befriending the clients in each
program.e team encourages those in recovery, supplies each of them with care-packages of clothes and basic toiletries, and often facilitates rst visits home to patients’ loved ones. e home visits are some of Jeanne’s favorite aspects of working at the facility because she gets to witness clients reuniting with their families. “ey are overjoyed to see their family,
sometimes after not seeing someone for a decade,” she explains. “Yesterday, a client
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