Center for Addiction Recovery Training

Center for Addiction Recovery Training CCAR Training is the global leader in Recovery Coach education. What began in Connecticut soon spread nationwide and around the world.

We empower recovery coaches worldwide through the Recovery Coach Academy©, advanced courses, and the Recovery Coach Professional (RCP) and Recovery Coach Professional Facilitator (RCPF). The Story of CCAR Training

The Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR) became a global leader in recovery coach training from one powerful question:
How can we better support people seeking help at ou

r Recovery Community Centers? The Birth of the Recovery Coach Academy®

In 2009, that question led to the creation of CCAR’s flagship program—the Recovery Coach Academy®. Designed to equip volunteers with the skills to support individuals in recovery, it quickly proved transformative. Participants left empowered, connected, and inspired to walk beside others with empathy, respect, and hope. The model wasn’t just effective—it was revolutionary. Expanding Access

To meet demand, CCAR launched the Training of Trainers (TOT) program, allowing organizations to bring Recovery Coach Academy to their own communities. This expansion marked a new vision: professionalizing recovery coaching and maintaining its integrity across all systems of care. Setting the Standard

By 2012, as Connecticut explored a state-level Certified Addiction Recovery Coach credential, CCAR helped define the foundational competencies of recovery coaching—known as the CCAR Three-Legged Stool:

Listen actively

Ask good questions

Manage your own stuff

These pillars uphold the seat of the stool: treat each person as their own best resource. A Comprehensive Approach

Recognizing that one training alone doesn’t make a coach, CCAR developed eight advanced courses covering ethics, boundaries, and specialized peer support in clinical, correctional, and youth settings. Together, they form a complete professional development pathway for recovery coaches. Global Impact

To date, CCAR has trained more than 110,000 recovery coaches, facilitators, and trainers across the U.S., tribal nations, and internationally. Its model is now the gold standard for peer support in recovery centers, hospitals, courts, and behavioral health systems. Today, CCAR stands as a global force for change—redefining peer support, uplifting recovery voices, and setting the benchmark for recovery coach training rooted in compassion, integrity, and skill. And we’re just getting started.

Join the team behind the world’s leading recovery coaching training organization. CCAR Training is hiring a Participant ...
04/22/2026

Join the team behind the world’s leading recovery coaching training organization. CCAR Training is hiring a Participant Coordinator to help create a welcoming, organized, and impactful experience for participants across our global training programs 🌍✨

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with people, managing details, and supporting professional development opportunities that strengthen recovery communities. You’ll help with participant communication, registration support, training logistics, and ensuring a smooth experience for those engaging in CCAR Training.

If you are organized, people-focused, and passionate about recovery, education, and making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today: https://ccar.us/about-ccar/apply-for-jobs/

04/21/2026

🌟 Motivational Monday with Celine 🌟

Welcome to another Motivational Monday.

Today, I don’t just think, speak, or wish for change—I apply my actions to my intentions.

In recovery, healing grows when our daily actions align with the life we say we want. In recovery coaching, we support others in turning intention into action, and action into lasting change.

How will your actions reflect your intentions this week?

✨ CCAR Training Participant Spotlight: Dana KnowltonDana came to CCAR Training with lived experience and a deep commitme...
04/17/2026

✨ CCAR Training Participant Spotlight: Dana Knowlton

Dana came to CCAR Training with lived experience and a deep commitment to making sure others don’t have to walk through recovery alone. What she found was more than education—it was a pathway to turn her story into action.

One of the biggest takeaways for Dana was Ethics Training, where she learned that setting boundaries isn’t something to feel guilty about—it’s essential to building trust, protecting your energy, and showing up fully for others. That shift changed how she approaches recovery support and her role in the field.

Through training and volunteering at her local office, Dana was able to step directly into a position as a Substance Use Disorder Technician—turning preparation into purpose.

“It’s the steppingstone to the rest of your life.”

Her journey is a powerful reminder of what’s possible when lived experience meets the right training and support.

Read Dana’s full story:
https://addictionrecoverytraining.org/ccar-training-participant-spotlight-dana-knowlton/

Meet our newest team member… Emmit the Emu 🐦You’ve probably seen him pop up in a video or two—and yes, the hair is alway...
04/16/2026

Meet our newest team member… Emmit the Emu 🐦

You’ve probably seen him pop up in a video or two—and yes, the hair is always like this.

Bad hair day? Emmit gets it.
Bad day in general? Emmit definitely gets it.

He’s here to remind you today that not every day has to be perfect… sometimes you just show up a little disheveled and keep going anyway.

If you’re having one of those days, consider this your sign to laugh it off and keep moving forward 💛. You got this and we got you. 💪

04/15/2026

Hi, I’m Celine Dieppa, RCP, RCPF 💛

What I value most about working at CCAR is the ability to bring my full self into work that truly matters. I began my journey as an Emergency Department Recovery Coach, and it has been both personally and professionally transformative. Being able to lead with lived experience, support individuals navigating addiction and mental health challenges, and contribute to a mission rooted in connection and recovery is incredibly meaningful. CCAR is more than a workplace—it’s family.

Sustaining this work also means prioritizing balance. Outside of my role, I focus on activities that help me stay grounded and present.

In this video, you’ll get a glimpse into who I am beyond my work—whether that’s through sound baths, snorkeling, time in the sun, or creative outlets.

🎥 Take a moment to watch and learn more about why this work means so much to me.

04/14/2026

Recovery Word of the Week: Empowerment

This week, Jessica Jackson and Regina McGarrah (RCP, NRCP) from CCAR Training are bringing us a powerful reminder about what empowerment really means in recovery.

When asked what empowerment looks like in her life, Regina shared something that really stuck:

Empowerment is being in the driver’s seat of your own life. It’s choosing your destination, holding the wheel, and continuing to move forward — even when the road isn’t easy.

And just as important, it’s about passing that empowerment on to others. Regina shared that she gives empowerment by offering hope and reminding people to never give up.

That’s what recovery is all about — not just finding your own path, but helping others believe they can find theirs too.

What does empowerment look like in your life right now?

04/13/2026

Motivational Monday with Celine Dieppa

This week, Celine Dieppa from CCAR Training reminds us of something simple, but not always easy:

Fall in love with being present. 💭

In recovery — and in life — staying present can feel really hard, especially when stress, fear, or uncertainty show up. Our minds want to jump ahead or go backward. That’s human.

But presence is where change happens. ✨

Celine encourages us to slow down and ask ourselves:
What am I feeling right now?
What do I need in this moment?

Being present can bring up a mix of emotions — peace, discomfort, clarity, even gratitude. All of it is part of the process.

As coaches and as people in recovery, learning to sit in the moment without running from it is powerful. It’s how we build awareness, connection, and trust in ourselves.

Take a breath today. Come back to right now. 🧘‍♀️

What does being present look like for you today?

✨ Participant Spotlight: Sean Weir ✨From the Royal Air Force and Fire Services in both the UK and U.S. to recovery coach...
04/10/2026

✨ Participant Spotlight: Sean Weir ✨

From the Royal Air Force and Fire Services in both the UK and U.S. to recovery coaching and wellness—Sean’s journey is rooted in service, growth, and lifelong learning.

Through CCAR Training, Sean strengthened his coaching practice, connected with peers across the globe, and expanded his impact—now contributing to leadership spaces and recovery systems change.

His perspective says it best:
Education is a part of wellbeing.

👉 Read Sean’s full spotlight here:
https://addictionrecoverytraining.org/ccar-training-participant-spotlight-sean-weir/

What does lifelong learning in recovery look like for you? Share below ⬇️

04/10/2026

CCAR Training is back with a coaching reflection for our coaches and coaches-in-training 💙

Here’s a question to think about…

Your recoveree shares that they’re thinking about using cannabis as part of their recovery—how do you respond?

Take a moment to pause, stay curious, and reflect on how you show up—centering the recoveree’s goals, autonomy, and definition of recovery.

We want to hear from you…
What would you do in this situation?

04/08/2026

CCAR Training’s Recovery Word of the Week with Jessica is here 💙

This week’s word: Connection

Recovery doesn’t happen alone. Connection reminds us that we are supported, understood, and seen. It’s what brings us out of isolation and into community, where real healing can begin.

Through recovery coaching, connection becomes the foundation—building trust, offering support, and walking alongside someone as they move forward.

Take a moment to reflect…
Where are you experiencing true connection in your recovery right now?

CCAR Training put our coaching skills to the test… in an escape room Turns out, communication, trust, and staying calm u...
04/07/2026

CCAR Training put our coaching skills to the test… in an escape room

Turns out, communication, trust, and staying calm under pressure aren’t just recovery coaching skills—they’re also how you don’t get locked in a room with your coworkers forever 😅

We leaned on each other, cracked clues as a team, and quickly figured out who thrives under pressure… and who turns every clue into a full-blown conspiracy theory 👀

Just like in recovery, we’re stronger when we work together. Connection, trust, and support make all the difference—whether you’re navigating a challenge or building a life in recovery. 💙

Now we want to hear from you…
What’s one skill that has helped you most in your recovery or coaching journey?

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