What a sober companion does
A sober companion is a trained recovery professional who stays alongside a person in early sobriety. They provide accountability, help with routines, and steady company in situations that would be hard to face alone. They are not a therapist or a medical provider, and they work alongside the person's treatment team.
Ways we can help
- Sober escort. Travel support from treatment to home, to sober living, or between programs.
- Transition home. Support during the first days or weeks after discharge, when old routines pull hardest.
- Events and obligations. Weddings, funerals, holidays, business travel, court dates and medical appointments.
- Therapeutic passes. Accompaniment when a client leaves a program briefly and needs to return on schedule and sober.
- Ongoing recovery coaching. Regular check-ins, meeting attendance, and help building a daily structure.
Who it is for
- People newly out of detox or residential treatment
- Professionals and public-facing clients who need discretion while traveling or working
- Young adults moving to sober living or back to school
- Anyone returning to a high-risk setting before they feel ready
- Families who want an extra layer of support during the first weeks home
How it works
- Call us. We learn about the person's history, treatment plan, and what the support needs to cover.
- Matching. We pair your loved one with a companion suited to their age, gender preference and situation.
- Coordination. With permission, the companion aligns with the therapist, program or sponsor on goals and boundaries.
- Support begins. Travel, daily or live-in support for the agreed period, with regular updates to whoever the client authorizes.
Discretion
Companions dress and act like any other traveling colleague or friend. Nothing identifies them as recovery staff. Client information is shared only with people the client approves.
Our companions
Our recovery coaches bring professional training and, in many cases, their own experience of recovery.
Related services
See substance abuse transport for the trip into treatment and adult transport for other treatment travel. More answers are in the FAQ.