The concept of Recovery Coaching had its start in the peer recovery support model and with mutual support groups in Europe and the U.S. back in the 1700’s as well as with the Native American tribes 200 years before the inception of Alcoholics Anonymous.
How long has Recovery Coaching been around?
About the Author: James Egidio
James Egidio is an accomplished and experienced Recovery Life Coach for the past 10 years. James has operated and managed a medical practice for the past 21 years and has led patient’s through their recovery from opiate, alcohol and other illicit drug dependence, addiction and recovery since 2009. James studied biology and chemistry at the University of Nevada at Las Vegas and received his certification from the Institute of Life Coach Training (ILCT) as a Life Coach as well as dual certifications as a Progressive Recovery Coach and Faith Based (Christian) Genesis Recovery Counselor. James is an active member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and is an accomplished writer and publisher on topics related to addiction and recovery. James enjoys spending his free time with family and friend's as well as staying healthy with diet and exercise. James has a passion for working with clients who are struggling with their addiction and recovery since being clean and sober himself for the past 30 years and likes to see his clients move from Recovery to Discovery via online recovery coaching and counseling. He can be reached at www.RecoveryCoachingAlliance.org or via email or phone a James@RecoveryCoachingAlliance.org or 800-385-3299.