Recovery Sponsorship and Accountability

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In this episode of the Recovery Rebirth Podcast we discuss a crucial component of 12-step recovery: sponsorship, accountability partners & recovery coaches. Dr. John Kelly’s (Harvard) research provides data to support a substantial increase in 12-step recovery success by having accountability partners.

We share our experiences with sponsorship/accountability partners. These relationships have enriched our lives &deepened our recovery. The beauty is there is no hierarchy in these relationships, it’s simply two people supporting each other in their recovery process. Oftentimes, these are long-term relationships which is crucial to sustained recovery. Some people utilize multiple 12-step recovery prorams or combine them with therapy. A huge advantage of 12-step recovery is the accessibility & affordability.

Another opton is recovery coaches, who focus on an improved quality of life.They offer non-clinical assistance to support recovery, typically on a paid basis as it’s a vocation. They connect people with resources: therapy, a sponsor, housing, etc. These coaches are also peers who are in sustained recovery themselves.

We touch a bit on recovery capital the the end of the episode. It’s a way to quantify the effectiveness of the success of recovery. There is a company called Gloo that had developed software to measure recovery capital through the recovery capital index. This index measures: personal, social and cultural capital.

We hope this episode will help connect you to vital resources to augment your recovery & enrich your existence. Recovery is possible & most rewarding when it’s a shared journey!

Resources

Dr. John Kelly

https://scholar.harvard.edu/johnfkelly/home