The DayHab

When working with clients, I would say the critical measure of success is consistency Focussing on recovery every day by breaking the cycle and committing.

Many clients accept that they need guidance, but still try to ‘negotiate’ with their commitment to it

Recovery needs to be an everyday programme of action. The process is one of change and we begin one day at a time

There are essentially, four ways that I work with clients or those close to the client:

Intervention

An intervention is a structured and formal process designed to help an individual recognize the severity of their substance use and accept help to address their problem As a professional interventionist, I typically work with loved ones, family, and friends to confront the individual with an SUD about their behaviour and to seek treatment The process is one based on love and support, where we work together to provide a safe and effective opportunity to express concern Interventions must always be conducted with care and sensitivity, and as such must be well planned and executed An intervention is a powerful tool in helping individuals with an SUD recognize the need for help and take the first step toward recovery.

Sober Companion

This is where I live with a client and his family, working every day intensively on recovery. A typical engagement lasts a minimum of 30 days I recently completed a 33-day live-in Sober Companion role in Dubai, with a client whose drinking had grown to unacceptable proportions over the last decade, with COVID accelerating its impact on the family and the client. We work together daily for several hours on learning new tools and coping strategies for recovery, so that he is fully equipped to stay sober when I leave. I attend all social functions, travel where necessary and build a reliable and effective daily routine. This can be very expensive, but for some, it is the most effective route to sobriety

DayHab

The definition of a DayHab is an intensive outpatient programme (“IOP”) Whereas a Rehab involves moving out of the home for a period of time, DayHab brings recovery to the home (or office). I offer a bespoke recovery programme, where the client and I meet every day Flexibility is key here, so that the client can attend to normal life, family and work but is committed to working for a minimum of 2 hours on average per day. I build the recovery programme around my clients’ work/life balance and typically work with the client every day (including weekends and evenings) for 30 days The programme is very similar to the Sober Companion role, but without my living in the clients’ home There has been a significant growth in DayHab’ s around the world, due to the flexibility it offers.

A 13-Week Programme of Recovery 4

Some clients prefer to work with me once a week Whi route to sobriety, I do offer a 13-week programme of reco per week on average (plus unlimited phone calls), we w recovery programme, so that new skills are learnt, routi begins.

In my experience, recovery becomes ‘good recovery ’ when taken every day. We build our knowledge, skills, and exper one day at a time This is how we build new habits and mo from old ones.

Some clients prefer to work with me once a week. Whilst this is My DayHab programme is still a bespoke one-to-one programme of recovery whereas in the future it might be possible to provide a setting for working in groups, to keep the cost down and my clients can find a new community of recovery together

David Golding is a sober coach and the founder of Sober Lifestyle Coaching LLC (Dubai), which anonymously and confidentially supports and mentors' clients in recovery. You can visit their website here magazine@themindfullifepractice.com facebook com/groups/sobergirlsyoga instagram.com/sobergirlsyogamagazine sobergirlsyogamagazine.com

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