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1-Year Abstinence Rates by Support Level

20%
No Treatment
40%
90 Days of Treatment
55%
Treatment + Peer Support
75%
Treatment, Peer & Family Support
Sources

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.

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3.75x Better

Success rate with comprehensive support vs. no treatment

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Family Support

Adding family involvement increases success by 20%

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Peer Connection

Peer support adds 15% to treatment success rates

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Long-term Focus

Sustainable recovery requires ongoing support systems

Stages of Recovery and Relapse

Understanding the path to lasting sobriety

ACCEPTANCE

Early Recognition
80% relapse risk

STABILIZATION

Active Recovery
Building foundation

OPTIMIZATION

Long-term Growth
Sustained growth
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

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Individual Focus: Crisis stabilization, building acceptance, establishing safety routines, and connecting with treatment resources
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Family Support: Education about addiction, boundary setting, crisis management, and creating supportive home environments
Months

Stabilization Phase Coaching

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Individual Focus: Skill building, routine development, accountability partnerships, and preventing the "pink cloud" trap
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Family Support: Communication improvement, trust rebuilding, maintaining boundaries while showing support
Years

Optimization Phase Coaching

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Individual Focus: Life integration, leadership development, giving back to recovery community, and preventing stagnation
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Family Support: Long-term relationship healing, family growth, and transitioning to sustainable support systems
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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 Darien

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.

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When you have treatment, peer support, and family by your side, your chances of staying sober go way up.

Research shows that comprehensive support can increase recovery success rates from 20% with no treatment to 75% with treatment, peer support, and family involvement.

Our comprehensive approach provides it all:

  • Professional treatment and therapy
  • Peer support and community connections
  • Family involvement and support systems
  • Evidence-based coaching through every stage of recovery

We understand that recovery isn't just about stopping substance use—it's about building a life worth living with the support you need to succeed long-term.

Working with Highly Successful People

Recovery is fundamentally about humility, surrender, and getting honest and real—concepts that can be particularly challenging for individuals accustomed to being in control and achieving at the highest levels.

At Core Values Recovery, we have deep experience working with highly successful people and understand their unique needs and challenges.

Our HSP clientele includes:

  • **Fortune 500

CEOs** and publicly traded company executives

  • Major political figures and government leaders
  • Professional athletes and sports personalities
  • Physicians and surgeons with demanding practices
  • Attorneys and legal professionals in high-stakes careers
  • Successful entrepreneurs and business founders
  • Entertainment industry executives and talent

Understanding the HSP Recovery Journey

Highly successful people face distinct challenges in recovery that require specialized understanding:

Professional Identity Concerns:

  • Fear of career impact and reputation damage
  • Difficulty with the vulnerability required in recovery
  • Struggle with surrendering control and admitting powerlessness
  • Concerns about confidentiality and media exposure

Unique Lifestyle Factors:

  • High-stress environments and demanding schedules
  • Access to substances and social pressures
  • Perfectionism and fear of failure
  • Isolation despite public success

Treatment Approach Adaptations:

  • Complete Discretion:

Absolute confidentiality and privacy protection

  • Flexible Scheduling:

Accommodating demanding professional responsibilities

  • Peer Understanding:

Connection with others who understand high-achievement pressures

  • Executive Coaching Integration:

Blending recovery principles with leadership development

  • Family Dynamics:

Addressing complex family and financial structures

Why HSPs Choose Core Values Recovery

Our approach recognizes that surrender and humility—while essential for recovery—look different for someone who has built their identity around control and achievement.

We help highly successful people:

  • Redefine Strength:

Understanding that seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness

  • Maintain Professional Excellence:

Achieving recovery while preserving career success

  • Navigate Public Scrutiny:

Managing recovery while maintaining public image

  • Build Authentic Relationships:

Moving beyond transactional connections to genuine support

  • Integrate Recovery Values:

Aligning recovery principles with leadership and success

Our track record with HSP clients demonstrates that recovery not only preserves success but often enhances it by removing the barriers that substances create to peak performance and authentic leadership.

Recovery is a journey that requires ongoing support, guidance, and accountability.

Our certified recovery coaches provide the personalized support you need to build and maintain lasting sobriety.

What is Recovery Coaching?

Recovery coaching is a collaborative partnership focused on helping individuals achieve their recovery goals.

Unlike therapy, recovery coaching is forward-focused and action-oriented, helping you develop practical skills and strategies for long-term success.

Our Recovery Coaching Services

Include:

  • Personalized Recovery Planning:

Develop a customized plan aligned with your values and goals

  • Accountability and Support:

Regular check-ins and ongoing encouragement

  • Skill Development:

Learn practical tools for managing triggers, stress, and daily challenges

  • Goal Setting:

Break down recovery goals into achievable steps

  • **Crisis

Support**: 24/7 support during challenging moments

Why Choose Recovery Coaching in Darien?

Our recovery coaches understand the unique challenges and opportunities available in affluent communities like Darien.

We work with local resources and understand the importance of discretion and privacy in high-profile situations.

Recovery Success Rates by Support Level

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 for 1-year abstinence rates:

Recovery Success

Data

Treatment alone: 40% success rate
Treatment + Peer Support: 55% success rate
Treatment + Peer + Family Support: 75% success rate
No Treatment: Only 20% success rate

Key Insight: Comprehensive support combining professional treatment with peer and family involvement delivers the highest success rates - nearly 4x better than no treatment.

The data shows clearly: Comprehensive support combining professional treatment with peer and family involvement achieves the highest success rates.

Understanding the Stages of Recovery

Recovery is a journey with distinct phases, each with unique challenges and needs.

Our team understands where you are in your recovery and provides appropriate support at every stage.

Three Key Recovery

Phases:

**Acceptance Phase (Days -

Weeks)**

  • Focus:

Crisis stabilization and building initial acceptance

  • Common Activities:

Residential treatment, intervention support, initial 90-in-90 meetings

  • **Relapse

Risk**: 80% chance without proper support

  • **Warning

Signs**: "I can do it on my own" thinking, leaving treatment early, denial

**Stabilization

Phase (Months)**

  • Focus:

Building foundation and developing recovery skills

  • Common Activities:

Step work, sober living, therapy, service positions

  • Key Challenge:

Avoiding "pink cloud" mentality and graduated thinking

  • **Warning

Signs**: "I got this" attitude, forgetting severity, lowering boundaries

**Optimization

Phase (Years)**

  • Focus:

Long-term growth and life integration

  • Common Activities:

Sponsorship, leadership roles, career integration

  • Goal:

Emotional sobriety and sustainable recovery lifestyle

  • Warning Signs:

Stagnation, separation from program, loss of routine

How Our Support Adapts to Each

Stage

Early Recovery (Acceptance):

  • Crisis management and safety planning
  • Family education and boundary setting
  • Connection to treatment resources
  • 24/7 crisis support availability

Middle Recovery (Stabilization):

  • Skill building and routine development
  • Accountability partnerships
  • Family communication improvement
  • Relapse prevention strategies

Long-term Recovery (Optimization):

  • Life integration support
  • Leadership development opportunities
  • Family relationship healing
  • Sustainable support system transition

Ready to Start Your Evidence-Based Recovery Journey?

Don't leave your recovery to chance.

Work with professionals who understand the stages of recovery and provide the comprehensive support that research shows delivers the best outcomes.

Get the support that makes the difference between 20% and 75% success rates.

How 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 Call
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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.

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The 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

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Family Commitment
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Physical Health
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Purpose & Meaning
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Awareness & Acceptance
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Boundaries
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Financial Stability
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Fun without Substance
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Spiritual Connection
Core Values Platform Recovery Progress Dashboard
10+
Recovery Dimensions
Regular
Coach Reviews
Data
Driven Insights

How Our Coaches Use This Data

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Evidence-Based Check-ins

Your coach shows you concrete progress data during sessions

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Personalized Support

Coaches identify areas needing attention and adjust your plan accordingly

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Progress Celebrations

Visual proof of your improvements builds confidence and motivation

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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.

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Our Team

Meet the people dedicated to your recovery journey

Clay Johnson

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

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

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 for Darien?

Discretion and Privacy

We understand the importance of confidentiality in high-profile communities and provide completely discreet, private services.

Evidence-Based Approach

Our methods are grounded in the latest research and proven techniques, ensuring the highest quality of care.

Personalized Care

Every individual and family receives customized support tailored to their unique situation and goals.

Ongoing Support

We provide continuous support throughout your journey, not just during initial crisis moments.

Family-Centered

We recognize that addiction affects entire families and include family members in the healing process.

Proven Results

Our track record of success demonstrates our commitment to helping individuals and families achieve lasting recovery.

Serving Darien and Surrounding Areas

Core Values Recovery provides recovery-coach services throughout Darien, CT and surrounding communities, with complete discretion and privacy.

Contact Core Values Recovery Today

Contact our recoverycoach team in Darien today.

Call Us

(801) 582-0183

Email Us

info@corevaluesrecovery.com
Get Help Now Call (801) 582-0183

Core Values Recovery provides professional recoverycoach services in Darien, Utah and surrounding areas. Our evidence-based approach helps individuals and families find lasting recovery solutions.