Colmer Recovery Blog
Reflections and practical guidance on recovery coaching, prevention, and supporting the people you love.
October 17, 2026 · 7 min read
There's no licence for recovery coaching in Canada. So what makes someone ready? My answer comes down to lived experience, training, and a calling, and why getting fired is the goal.
Read more →September 8, 2026 · 7 min read
There is a part of recovery that doesn't get talked about enough: the transitions. Waiting for a bed, leaving treatment, moving home. Here is how recovery coaching helps you build a life around what you learned.
Read more →August 8, 2026 · 8 min read
Recovery isn't something we simply consume. It's something we mature into. On melons, baby birds, and why one of the best days of my job is the day a client fires me.
Read more →August 2, 2026 · 5 min read
You don't need to hit rock bottom to reach out, and you don't have to figure out the entire system on your own. Here is when to seek help, and where to start looking.
Read more →August 1, 2026 · 6 min read
Substance use rarely stays contained to just one part of life. Here is how it tends to spread into mental health, relationships, education, career, and the goals someone is working toward.
Read more →July 31, 2026 · 5 min read
There's rarely one clear sign that substance use has become addiction. It's usually a pattern. Here are the changes worth watching for, in yourself or someone you love.
Read more →July 30, 2026 · 5 min read
Almost no one plans for their substance use to become a problem. Here is how that shift tends to happen, one small, reasonable-seeming decision at a time.
Read more →July 29, 2026 · 5 min read
It's a medical condition, not a character flaw or a moral failing. Understanding what substance use disorder actually is changes how we respond to it, in ourselves and in the people we love.
Read more →July 27, 2026 · 5 min read
Recovery coaching is one of the fastest-growing forms of support for people navigating substance use, but it's still widely misunderstood. Here's what it actually is.
Read more →July 27, 2026 · 4 min read
Substance use challenges rarely start overnight. Here is why starting the conversation early, long before a crisis, is one of the most powerful things a community can do.
Read more →July 27, 2026 · 5 min read
It rarely happens overnight. Here are some of the changes to watch for if you're worried about someone you care about, and what to do if you notice them.
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