About Us

Recovery Support, Reimagined

We're not therapists. We're not sponsors. We're something different — trained professionals with lived experience who help you navigate the space between treatment and real life.

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Our Mission

To provide personalized, peer-based recovery support that helps individuals and families build sustainable lives in recovery — not just survive, but thrive.

We believe everyone deserves access to recovery support that understands their lived experience. Clinical treatment is valuable, but it's not enough. The real challenge of recovery happens in daily life: navigating relationships, rebuilding careers, finding purpose, and learning to live without substances.

That's where we come in. Our coaches have been there. They know the path from active addiction to meaningful recovery — and they're here to walk alongside you.

What We Believe

Our approach is built on these core principles.

Lived Experience

Our coaches have walked the recovery path themselves. This isn't theoretical knowledge — it's hard-won wisdom from personal experience.

Non-Judgmental Support

We meet you where you are, without shame or criticism. Recovery isn't linear, and we understand that better than most.

Whole-Person Approach

We address more than just substance use. Relationships, career, finances, health, purpose — recovery touches everything.

Practical Over Clinical

While we value clinical treatment, our focus is the real-world stuff: building routines, navigating challenges, creating a life worth living.

Family Matters

Addiction affects the whole family. We involve loved ones when appropriate, helping rebuild trust and improve communication.

Flexibility & Responsiveness

Recovery doesn't follow a 9-to-5 schedule. We adapt to your needs, your timing, and your life circumstances.

Let's Be Clear

Recovery coaching is a distinct service. Here's how we fit into your recovery support system.

What We're Not

  • We are not therapists or counselors
  • We do not diagnose or treat mental health conditions
  • We are not a substitute for medical care
  • We do not prescribe or manage medications
  • We are not a crisis hotline (though we provide crisis support)

What We Are

  • Peer support specialists with lived recovery experience
  • Trained recovery coaches with ongoing professional development
  • Practical life skills mentors
  • Accountability partners and advocates
  • Bridge builders between treatment and real life

We work alongside your existing treatment team — therapists, psychiatrists, doctors, sponsors — to provide complementary support. We're an addition, not a replacement.

Where We Serve

Bringing recovery support to the Bay Area and beyond.

Full In-Person Coverage

  • San Francisco County
  • Alameda County
  • Contra Costa County
  • San Mateo County
  • Santa Clara County
  • Monterey County
  • Santa Cruz County

Limited In-Person

  • Marin County
  • Sonoma County
  • Napa County
  • Solano County

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Virtual Services

Throughout California and beyond

No geographic limitations

Why We Do This

Guiding Light Recovery Services was founded by people who understand recovery from the inside. We know what it's like to struggle, to fail, to try again, and ultimately to build a life we never thought possible.

We also know the gap that exists between treatment and real life. You leave a treatment center with tools and hope, but then face the overwhelming task of actually living in recovery. Finding housing, rebuilding relationships, navigating work, avoiding triggers, building new routines — it's a lot.

That's why we exist. To be the support that helps you translate treatment into lasting change. To be available when challenges arise. To celebrate your wins and help you learn from setbacks. To walk with you until you're ready to walk on your own.

Recovery is possible. We're living proof. And we're here to help you find your own path.

Explore Recovery Compass

Our technology platform, built to support every step of the journey.

Recovery Compass is our purpose-built technology platform — designed from the ground up by recovery coaches, for recovery coaches. It powers everything we do: daily check-ins, goal tracking, secure messaging between clients and coaches, appointment booking, and a searchable database of over 3,500 recovery meetings.

Whether you're a client tracking your progress or a coach managing your caseload, Recovery Compass provides the tools you need — without the complexity of generic software that wasn't built for recovery.

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Get in Touch

Questions? Want to learn more? We're here to help.

Phone

(510) 770-6169

Email

info@glrecoveryservices.com

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Ready to Start Your Journey?

Your first step is a free, no-obligation conversation. Let's talk about what you need.

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