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Sober coaching
A sober coach who is there every day of the week
A certified peer coach you see every week on video. A breathalyzer check twice a day. Random saliva screens through the week. A group every day. It is the job a sober coach is supposed to do, done from your phone, for $375 to $850 a month.
★ 5.0 on Google, 157 reviews · Certified peer recovery specialists · All 50 states
Two things people mean by "sober coach"
When people search for a sober coach they usually mean one of two things. The first is a sober companion, a person who is physically with you, sometimes living in your home, for days or weeks, priced by the day. The second is a coach you meet regularly who helps you build a sober life and holds you to it.
Accountable is the second kind, with one thing most coaches do not have: daily testing and daily group meetings that cover the time between sessions. The guide on what a sober coach is walks through both models.
What your sober coach does
Your coach is a certified peer recovery specialist who is in recovery themselves. Here is what the week looks like.
- You see the same coach every week, on video, in thirty-minute sessions, once, twice or three times a week depending on your plan.
- You complete daily check-ins in the app: a breathalyzer check twice a day with facial verification, and random saliva screens on recorded video. You do not schedule the tests.
- You decide who is in the know. Your therapist, doctor, sponsor, parent or partner see only what you share, and your coach keeps everyone on the same page.
- You can join a group recovery meeting on video any day, led by a coach. Talk or just listen.
- You can message your coach in between sessions. Coaches are not a crisis line.
In crisis? Call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline).
What a coach does not do: diagnose, prescribe, or provide therapy. Accountable is peer support, not treatment. If we think you need more care than we provide, we tell you and help you get to it. The recovery coach guide has the full list of what a coach does and does not do.
Why the monitoring matters
A coach without testing is relying on you to say how it is going, on a day when telling the truth might be the hardest thing you do. With daily check-ins, sessions can be about your life instead of about whether you used.
If you miss a check-in or test positive, nothing automatic happens. You get a message from your coach, not a report to anyone else. Nobody sees a result unless you have shared it, and nobody is dropped for a relapse. If you choose to share results with a partner or a program, the did-you-or-didn't-you conversation stops happening at home.
Who this is for
People staying sober after treatment who want someone in their corner for the year after.
Staying sober after rehab →People who are sober-curious or working toward a goal they set, like drinking less, with structure but without checking in anywhere.
How to stop drinking →People who go to meetings and want a person as well as a room. Many members do both.
Coaching vs. AA →Parents whose adult child just came home from rehab and want a person to call.
Helping an adult child →People on Suboxone or methadone. We support every path to recovery, including medication.
Does virtual support work? →Anyone comparing a coach to an IOP or to therapy and trying to work out what they actually need.
How recovery coaching works →Your coach
Every coach is a certified peer recovery specialist and in recovery themselves. The full team is on the our-story page. Some of the coaches:
Dave A.
Senior Accountable Recovery Specialist · NCPRSS, CPS, MARS
Got sober in St. Louis after years of trying, earned his peer certification, and ran a 30-bed sober living intake before joining Accountable. Read Dave's story
Ailish A.
Accountable Recovery Specialist · NCPRSS
A shy kid who found alcohol and then found her way back through a second trip to rehab. Read Ailish's story
Matt F.
Accountable Recovery Specialist · NCPRSS
More than seven years sober in Virginia after being, in his words, jobless, broke and out of chances. Read Matt's story
Katie M.
Accountable Recovery Specialist and Community Manager · NCPRSS
Started drinking at 12 to quiet anxiety and got sober after dropping out of college. Now the team's community manager, and says it is never too late. Read Katie's story
The program is overseen by AJ Diaz, LMSW, CASAC, Chief Clinical Officer and Co-Founder. Accountable describes its support as aligned to ASAM Criteria Level 1.0, long-term remission monitoring. It is not certified by ASAM and is not treatment.
What it costs
One session a week is $375 a month, two is $650, three is $850. Every plan includes the breathalyzer, the screens, the daily groups and messaging. One-time $125 device fee. Month to month, change or cancel any month.
Every plan is month to month, no contract. Some members are covered through their health plan; we check before you pay anything. Full details are on the pricing page.
Does it work?
Ninety-eight out of a hundred members surveyed in 2026 said they would recommend Accountable to someone they love (592 surveyed). The research on peer recovery support, with sources, is in the guide on whether virtual recovery support works.
"They do what they say they're going to do, even when I resented them for it at times. They've been instrumental in coordinating care, giving my family peace of mind, and most importantly, holding me accountable."
Olivia M. · Google review"The daily check-ins and encouragement from the team have kept me motivated and focused on my goals. I don't feel alone in this process anymore."
Samantha L. · Google review"My peer coach, Dani, is wonderful and very supportive. She really understands where I'm coming from and my struggles from day to day. I will continue with the groups and my progress thanks to this program."
Rebecca A. · Google reviewCommon questions
How do I find a sober coach I can trust?
Ask what credential they hold and from whom, what happens between sessions, and what they do when you have a bad week. The coaches on this page hold the NCPRSS credential and are in recovery themselves. Between sessions there are daily check-ins and a daily group. And a bad week gets a message from your coach, not a report to anyone else.
Is a sober coach the same as treatment?
No. Accountable is peer recovery support. Coaches are certified peer recovery specialists, not therapists or doctors. We work alongside your treatment program, therapist, or prescriber, and we will tell you if we think you need more care than we provide.
Do you have sober coaches near me?
Coaching is on video, so your coach can be anywhere in the country and so can you. Testing devices ship to you. Accountable is based in Red Bank, New Jersey, and works with members in all fifty states.
Can I use a sober coach while I am in an IOP or seeing a therapist?
Yes. Many members do both. Your coach coordinates with your treatment program or therapist with a signed release, and only shares what you choose. The IOP comparison guide explains how the two fit.
How fast can this start?
Start online in a few minutes, or set up a 15-minute call first. A first session as soon as the next business day, and sometimes the same day, during business hours.
Do you take insurance?
Some members are covered through their health plan; we check before you pay anything. Self-pay is $375 to $850 a month in every state.
Ready when you are.
Start online in a few minutes, or call (646) 450-7641, weekdays 9 to 7 ET. A first session as soon as the next business day.