You’re scared. And tired. Your child’s behavior has changed so much it feels like you barely recognize them—or worse, like you’re walking on eggshells around them. You’ve tried talking, tried consequences, tried not losing hope. But nothing seems to stick.
When your child or teen is in distress, it can feel like you’re stuck between panic and helplessness. You want them to get help—but what does that look like? And what do you do when they won’t talk to anyone?
At Foundations Group Recovery Centers Ohio, we believe in the power of relationships—especially when someone is in crisis. That’s why addiction recovery coaching isn’t an add-on. It’s often the turning point.
Why We Use Recovery Coaches
At its core, addiction recovery coaching is about connection. It’s not therapy. It’s not case management. It’s a real relationship with someone who gets it—who can walk alongside your child and speak their language.
Our recovery coaches are trained, experienced, and often have their own lived experience with mental health or addiction challenges. They don’t diagnose. They don’t direct. They build trust. And that trust is often the doorway to everything else.
When a young person doesn’t trust providers or has been hurt in the system before, a coach can be the first person they let in. It might start small—a text check-in, a casual meetup, a quiet moment of honesty. But that opening can shift the entire trajectory of their healing.
And when someone feels seen without judgment, change becomes possible.
What a Recovery Coach Actually Does
Recovery coaching is practical, relational, and action-oriented. A coach might:
- Check in daily by phone or text
- Meet for coffee or a walk instead of a formal office visit
- Help the client get to therapy or appointments
- Talk through real-life challenges like cravings, social pressure, or family dynamics
- Celebrate progress without judgment
- Help brainstorm how to navigate hard days without giving up
Unlike traditional providers, coaches often feel more accessible. They might not wear a badge or carry a clipboard, but they carry wisdom, steadiness, and lived credibility.
In many cases, a recovery coach becomes the first adult your child truly confides in. That connection can be life-changing.
Why It Matters for Teens and Young Adults
Adolescents and young adults often resist traditional forms of treatment. They might feel misunderstood, pathologized, or simply overwhelmed.
A recovery coach offers:
- Consistency: someone who shows up, even when your child pushes back
- Understanding: not just of recovery, but of what it’s like to be young and struggling
- Accountability: not through punishment, but through relationship
- Flexibility: meeting where it works best—outside, over coffee, on a call
Many young people don’t know how to name what they’re going through. They just know they feel awful. A coach doesn’t need them to have perfect insight or language. They just need the willingness to show up—and from there, they build.
At Foundations Ohio, our Recovery Coaching Programs in Ohio are an essential part of a larger care team. Recovery coaches don’t replace therapy—they make therapy possible by opening the door.
How It Helps You as a Parent
When your child is in crisis, the entire family system feels it. Recovery coaching can help parents too, by:
- Offering peace of mind that your child isn’t navigating recovery alone
- Reducing conflict at home through better communication strategies
- Acting as a bridge between your child and the rest of the care team
- Helping parents release the urge to fix everything alone
You don’t have to be the only one holding all the tension. A coach can share that weight.
We’ve had parents tell us they finally exhaled after their child met their coach. That the house felt calmer. That their teen smiled for the first time in weeks. These moments matter. And they signal movement.
Why It Reflects Who We Are
At Foundations Group Recovery Centers, we don’t believe in one-size-fits-all treatment. We believe in human-first recovery. Recovery coaching is a perfect reflection of that belief.
We meet your child where they are—literally and emotionally. We walk with them at their pace. And we never give up, even when the work gets hard. That’s not just a service. That’s our ethic.
In Columbus and across Ohio, we use addiction recovery coaching to turn connection into momentum. Because sometimes, one real relationship is what starts to change everything.
We don’t see your child as a diagnosis. We see them as a person who deserves to be heard and held accountable in equal measure. Coaching makes that possible.
FAQs About Addiction Recovery Coaching
Q: Is a recovery coach a therapist?
A: No. A recovery coach is not a therapist or a licensed clinician. They are trained in support strategies and often have lived experience. Their role is to provide relational support, accountability, and real-world guidance.
Q: How is a recovery coach assigned?
A: At Foundations, we match each client with a coach based on personality fit, clinical needs, and lived experience when possible. Our goal is to create a natural connection that your child can trust.
Q: Will the coach communicate with me as a parent?
A: With your child’s consent, yes. Coaches can help bridge communication and share insights with the larger care team. Confidentiality is respected, but support for parents is part of the process.
Q: Is recovery coaching only for substance use?
A: No. Recovery coaching can help with a range of behavioral health issues—including mental health struggles, self-harm, and emotional dysregulation. It supports overall wellness and safety.
Q: What if my child doesn’t want to engage?
A: Resistance is common. Coaches are trained to handle that. Sometimes just a single meeting or ongoing text support is the starting point. The relationship builds gradually.
Ready to Talk?
If your child is struggling and nothing seems to be working, you’re not alone. Recovery coaching could be a new way forward, Call Foundations Group Recovery Centers Ohio at (888) 501-5618.
