Recovery Coaching Agreement Template

What Is the Recovery Coaching Agreement?

This contract establishes the professional relationship between you as a recovery coach and clients seeking support in maintaining sobriety and rebuilding their lives. It distinguishes recovery coaching from clinical treatment, sets clear policies for relapse disclosure and crisis situations, and protects you from liability when clients experience setbacks or return to substance use. The agreement addresses unique challenges in recovery work including honesty expectations, communication with treatment providers and family, and handling court-mandated clients.

The template includes customizable provisions for different coaching models, from abstinence-based to harm reduction approaches. You can adapt payment structures for clients facing financial instability, establish appropriate boundaries for coaches in personal recovery, and create supportive policies for when clients enter treatment or experience crisis. Whether you work independently or through an organization, with voluntary or mandated clients, this agreement protects your practice while maintaining the compassionate, non-judgmental support that effective recovery coaching requires.

 

 

Is This Recovery Coaching Agreement Right for You?

You need this agreement if you're:

• Providing recovery coaching to people in addiction recovery
• Working as a peer recovery specialist or certified recovery coach
• Offering accountability and support for maintaining sobriety
• Coaching clients through early recovery or life rebuilding
• Working with court-mandated or treatment-referred clients
• Providing both in-person and virtual recovery support

You definitely need this agreement if:

• Clients ask you for clinical advice or treatment decisions
• Family members want updates on their loved one's progress
• Clients expect you to prevent their relapse or guarantee sobriety
• You work with clients who have probation or court requirements
• Clients struggle with honesty about substance use or setbacks

 

 

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Customize your credentials, coaching approach, fee structure, and confidentiality policies. Use with unlimited clients throughout your practice.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use this template multiple times?

Yes. Use this agreement with unlimited clients across your entire recovery coaching practice. Customize it once for your standard approach, or tailor specific provisions for different client situations.

Is this contract legally binding?

Yes. When properly signed by both parties, this creates an enforceable agreement in all states. Includes witness signature block for additional verification if needed.

What if a client relapses while working with me?

The No Liability for Relapse clause protects you. The agreement documents that recovery outcomes depend on client choices and many factors beyond your coaching. You're providing support and accountability, not guaranteeing sobriety.

Can I share client information with their therapist or treatment provider?

Only with written authorization. The agreement includes customizable options for coordinated care with treatment teams, but you must get a signed release before communicating with any third parties about client information.

What if a client calls me in crisis at 2am?

The Crisis and Emergency Protocol section establishes you don't provide crisis intervention. You can direct clients to appropriate resources like 911, crisis hotlines, or their treatment provider's emergency line, but you're not responsible for crisis support.

Do I need different policies for court-mandated versus voluntary clients?

The template addresses both situations. You can specify what information gets reported to courts or probation officers for mandated clients while maintaining broader confidentiality for voluntary clients. Customizable sections let you adapt to different referral sources.