Sandra
Schick
Family Recovery Coach
Facing the reality of a loved one's substance use can feel like an endless cycle of fear, anger, and uncertainty. Questions like "What did I do wrong?" or "How can I get them to stop?" may haunt you, leaving you feeling helpless and lost. But despite these overwhelming emotions, there is a path forward.
Welcome to a Place of Hope and Understanding.
Here, I acknowledge the complexities of substance use and the profound impact it has on families. You haven't stumbled into this challenge by choice, but how you navigate the path forward can make a significant difference.
My goal is to empower you to reclaim your well-being and rediscover your inner strength through supportive and evidence based choices. I'll help you learn new skills to understand the probem, because understanding really matters.
I'll provide a safe space where you can unpack your emotions, process your experiences, and determine the most effective ways to support your loved one. We'll strategize ways to keep them safe and healthy while guiding them towards recovery, and I'll introduce you to tools and strategies to strengthen connection and collaboration between you and your loved one.
Problematic substance use impacts the entire family unit, but it's important to remember that family support is a significant factor in recovery—70% of those who find recovery cite family as their main motivation.
You can make a difference.
Welcome to Family Recovery
Hello, I'm Sandra Schick. As a mother, I experienced firsthand the heart-wrenching reality of watching a loved one struggle with substance use. I felt the helplessness, the anger, guilt, and the overwhelming sense of fear that consumed me day and night. The advice of "tough love" and "let them hit rock bottom" felt wrong and only added to the chaos. I felt trapped on an emotional roller coaster with no way off, not knowing what to do or how to support my son in his battle.
Family Recovery was born out of my own journey—the journey of a mother, an advocate, and a qualified health and mental health coach. My path to becoming a family recovery coach is paved by my lived experiences, challenges, fears, determination, and love. Through research, reading, and studying evidence-based models, I eventually found a way forward that felt right to me and helped heal my family. I became a certified Family Recovery Coach and I am on a mission to offer hope and to provide families with the answers they so desperately seek. I firmly believe that with this support, recovery becomes possible for every family.
My approach is grounded in kindness, understanding, and evidence-based tools and strategies. I provide a safe space for families to explore their unique challenges, gain clarity, and rediscover hope. Together, we'll work to rebuild connections, foster resilience, and pave the way for positive change.
Your journey to recovery begins here, and I would be honored to walk by your side.