Sober companions los angeles

06/15/2025

I will work from anywhere. 15 years going strong, enter entering our 16th year , here i am taking calls in Asia last year. I love what I do. I love helping people. I love our company.
Connections In Recovery. We are communicative and transparent, and treat our clients with dignity as it should be done. I’m blessed to do what I do.

06/15/2025

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Please register here it is $35. We believe in making education affordable for all.

Join us June 20th at UCLA for the 6th Annual Mental Health & Addiction Symposium—earn 4.0 CE or CME offered by the UCLA Integrated Substance

11/07/2024

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Patty Baret, co-founder of Connections in Recovery, is a true pioneer in the field of recovery support. With roots tracing back to her early experience with the first sober companion in 1988, Patty has always held a deep commitment to helping those struggling with substance misuse and mental health challenges. 💙

08/22/2024

🗓️ Mark your calendars for October 4, 2024! We're thrilled to announce the Connections in Recovery Manhattan Mental Health & Addiction Symposium, featuring renowned experts Dr. Timothy Fong, Dr. Don Grant, Dr. Carrie Wilkens, and Dr. Jonathan Avery discussing critical topics in the behavioral health field. The accredited event offers 4 CEs.

🎫 Don't wait—get your tickets now. Tickets are $45 via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/connections-in-recovery-manhattans-mental-health-and-addiction-symposium-tickets-970964309387

Thank you to Center for Motivation and Change for sponsoring lunch.

09/21/2020

This week, please meet Dr. Fong, who is a certified in Addiction Psychiatry, at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA. He provides training and clinical guidance for the Connections in Recovery coaches and companions as well as presents at the yearly CiR/UCLA symposium. Connections in Recovery is blessed to be able to collaborate year after year with Dr. Timothy Fong.

08/31/2020

CORRECTION: This week, Meet Ryan Crowley, MA, LMFT, who has been working with the Connections in Recovery (CiR) team for three years, assisting with case management as well as clinical coaching. As a psychotherapist who has worked with both parents and young adults, Ryan is an independent scholar and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, holding graduate degrees in both philosophy and counseling psychology. We are so lucky to have him on our team!

08/19/2020

Meet Colleen M. McBride, MA. We are so proud of the work she does with Connections in Recovery. She is an amazing coach!

08/11/2020



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04/25/2020

Our latest blog. Co-Founder Patty recently rescued a dog from a rescue group last month and it has brought her so much joy.

Rescuing a Pet From a Kill-shelter or Rescue Organization During a Global Pandemic Can Help Alleviate Loneliness, Anxiety and Depression

04/03/2020

The Intersection of COVID-19 and the Legacy of Trauma “In the midst of this catastrophe,  more than looking in to find serenity we need to look out for one another  to practice humanity” – Abhijit Naskar We need look no further than social media in this time of fear and uncertainty to be flo...