The Best Recovery Coachs in Thornton
Personalized recovery coaching providing ongoing support, guidance, and accountability throughout your journey to lasting sobriety.
1-Year Abstinence Rates by Support Level
How Support Boosts Recovery
When you have treatment, peer support, and family by your side, your chances of staying sober go way up. Here's how different levels of support stack up.
3.75x Better
Success rate with comprehensive support vs. no treatment
Family Support
Adding family involvement increases success by 20%
Peer Connection
Peer support adds 15% to treatment success rates
Long-term Focus
Sustainable recovery requires ongoing support systems
Stages of Recovery and Relapse
Understanding the path to lasting sobriety
ACCEPTANCE
STABILIZATION
OPTIMIZATION
Days
80% chance of relapse
Days
Weeks
Months
60% chance of relapse
Months
Months
Months
40% chance of relapse
Years
Years
20% chance of relapse
Years
Years
Acceptance Phase Relapse Signs
- Lack of acceptance
- Leaving AMA
- Not accepting intervention
- "I can do it on my own"
Stabilization Phase Relapse Signs
- "I got this"
- Graduated mentality
- "I can do it on my own"
- Forgetting how bad it was
- Lowering of boundaries from family
- Lack of prioritization
- Dishonesty/Transference
Optimization Phase Relapse Signs
- Stagnation
- Lack of integration
- Secrets
- Separation from Program
- Loss of routine
- "I stopped going to meetings"
How Our Coaches Guide You Through Each Stage
Our experienced recovery coaches work alongside both individuals and families throughout every stage of recovery, continuously assessing where clients are in their journey and adapting their approach accordingly. The needs, relapse signals, and necessary resources of someone at 90 days of recovery are dramatically different from those of someone at 6 months or a year—and our coaching evolves to match.
Days - Weeks
Acceptance Phase Coaching
Individual Focus: Crisis stabilization, building acceptance, establishing safety routines, and connecting with treatment resources
Family Support: Education about addiction, boundary setting, crisis management, and creating supportive home environments
Months
Stabilization Phase Coaching
Individual Focus: Skill building, routine development, accountability partnerships, and preventing the "pink cloud" trap
Family Support: Communication improvement, trust rebuilding, maintaining boundaries while showing support
Years
Optimization Phase Coaching
Individual Focus: Life integration, leadership development, giving back to recovery community, and preventing stagnation
Family Support: Long-term relationship healing, family growth, and transitioning to sustainable support systems
Adaptive Coaching Philosophy
By recognizing the warning signs and unique needs of each recovery stage, our coaches provide precisely the right intervention at the right time. This personalized, stage-aware approach is what enables our clients to navigate the complex journey of long-term recovery successfully.
Professional Recoverycoachs in Thornton
Our certified recovery coaches provide personalized support, accountability, and practical tools to help you build and maintain lasting sobriety through every stage of your recovery journey.
Get Professional Support TodayHow You Get Started With Us
Every situation is different: sometimes the family calls, sometimes it's the person in addiction reaching out, sometimes it's friends, neighbors, or colleagues. No matter the circumstance, if you're on this page, you need someone level-headed with experience to help get you on the right course.
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Book a Free Conversation
Fill out our simple form to schedule a time to talk. No pressure, no sales pitch - just a genuine conversation about your situation.
Schedule Your Free Call2
We Call You
We'll reach out at your scheduled time for a brief 15-minute conversation about what's going on. This helps us understand your situation and see if we're the right fit to help.
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$150 Assessment Fee
If there's a good fit, we charge a small assessment fee. This allows us to spend a full hour giving you our best advice and service, rather than trying to sell you. We focus entirely on helping you.
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We're the Right Fit
If we think we're the right fit for your situation, we'll credit that $150 back to you and begin working together immediately. No delays, no additional sales processes - just professional support when you need it most.
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We Make the Right Referral
If we're not the right fit, we'll connect you with someone who is. We have a network of trusted professionals and will make sure you get the help you need from the right provider.
💡 Our Promise: You'll know exactly where you stand and what your next steps are after our assessment session.
Start Your Free Conversation TodayThe Core Values Platform
How Our Coaches Track and Share Your Recovery Progress
Professional Progress Tracking
Our recovery coaches use proprietary assessment tools to measure the key indicators that research shows are critical for long-term recovery success. This data helps them provide targeted support and show you concrete evidence of your progress.
Recovery Dimensions Our Coaches Monitor
Family Commitment
Physical Health
Purpose & Meaning
Awareness & Acceptance
Boundaries
Financial Stability
Fun without Substance
Spiritual Connection
10+
Recovery Dimensions
Regular
Coach Reviews
Data
Driven Insights
How Our Coaches Use This Data
Evidence-Based Check-ins
Your coach shows you concrete progress data during sessions
Personalized Support
Coaches identify areas needing attention and adjust your plan accordingly
Progress Celebrations
Visual proof of your improvements builds confidence and motivation
Family Updates
Coaches share appropriate progress data with your support network
Experience Data-Driven Recovery Coaching
Work with coaches who use professional assessment tools to track your progress and provide evidence-based support every step of the way.
Start Working with Our CoachesOur Team
Meet the people dedicated to your recovery journey
Clay Johnson
CEO & Head Coach
Clay Johnson is the CEO and co-founder of Core Values Recovery, where he combines his expertise in executive coaching and technology to drive transformative change. As a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credentialed by the International Coach Federation and a Certified ARISE Interventionist (CAI), Clay is dedicated to helping individuals and organizations align with their core values and achieve long term sobriety.
Beyond coaching, Clay leverages his background in software engineering to lead the development of the Core Values Platform, ensuring innovative solutions for personal and professional growth. He is also a former Presidential Innovation Fellow and a recipient of the President's Volunteer Service Award.
Clay’s insights have been featured in leading media outlets, including The New York Times, Fox News, The Washington Post, NPR, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, NBC News, ABC News, CBS News, MSNBC, and CNN.
David Edwards
Co-Founder & Chief Training Officer
David is a co-founder, executive coach, and Chief Training Officer of Core Values Recovery. His personal recovery journey began in 2013, fueling his passion for helping others to achieve lasting change. With years of sobriety and extensive business experience, David is committed to guiding individuals toward sustainable long term recovery and personal growth. He holds credentials as an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) through the International Coaching Federation, a Certified Professional Coach (CPC) from iPEC, a Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS), and is a (CAI) Certified ARISE Interventionist. Dedicated to empowering others, David blends professional expertise with lived experience to support meaningful, long-term sobriety and transformation.
Laura Herrmann
Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer
Laura, Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer of Core Values Recovery, brings 25+ years of healthcare expertise, with 15 years in executive digital, social, product marketing, strategy, and sales leadership. Her passion for healthcare, particularly Pharmaceutical Medical Education and Behavioral Health, emerged through roles at Eating Recovery Center and Gallus Medical Detox Centers.
Holding a master's degree from Tufts School of Medicine and Emerson College in Health Communication, Laura is actively involved as Board President of Illuminate and Board Member of the Colorado Professional Liaison Association, and a CCAR certified coach.
Why Choose Core Values Recovery in Thornton?
Colorado Expertise
Deep understanding of Colorado's recovery landscape and Denver metro resources, with specialized knowledge of Thornton community needs.
Denver Metro Focus
Strong connections within the Thornton community, understanding the unique challenges of suburban Denver recovery.
Evidence-Based Approach
Our data-driven methods show that combining treatment with peer and family support increases success rates to 75%.
Comprehensive Support
We coordinate all aspects of recovery including treatment, peer support, and family involvement for lasting success.
Flexible Scheduling
Recovery support that works around your schedule and commitments in Thornton.
Long-term Partnership
Ongoing relationship and support throughout your recovery journey, not just during treatment.
Serving Thornton and Surrounding Areas
Core Values Recovery provides recovery-coach services throughout Thornton and surrounding Denver metro communities.
Contact Core Values Recovery Today
Contact our recoverycoach team in Thornton today.