Recovery Intelligence™
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The structured accountability systems that keep addicts sober—applied to keeping executives aligned.
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THE CORE CONCEPT
Recovery Intelligence™ is the application of addiction recovery principles—honesty, accountability, structure, and daily practice—to business strategy, identity transformation, and legacy building.
Most coaches talk about discipline. You've lived it—every single day—for 31 years. This isn't about addiction. It's about APPLICATION.
THE 12 PRINCIPLES OF RECOVERY INTELLIGENCE™
1. Radical Honesty
Recovery Principle: Addicts who lie to themselves relapse.
Business Application: Leaders who avoid difficult truths plateau. We surface the blind spots you've been avoiding.
2. Daily Practice
Recovery Principle: Sobriety requires showing up every day.
Business Application: Transformation isn't an event. It's consistent, disciplined action. We build systems, not motivation.
3. Accountability Architecture
Recovery Principle: Sponsorship and check-ins prevent drift.
Business Application: High-achievers need structure that makes promises to themselves non-negotiable.
4. One Day at a Time
Recovery Principle: Don't think about forever. Focus on today.
Business Application: Large transformations paralyze. We break reinvention into daily disciplines.
5. Making Amends
Recovery Principle: Clean up past wreckage to move forward.
Business Application: Address unresolved relationships, broken commitments, and identity misalignment before building new.
6. Inventory Practice
Recovery Principle: Regular self-assessment reveals patterns.
Business Application: Quarterly identity audits expose what's working, what's draining, and where drift is happening.
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Pattern Disruption
Recovery Principle: Same people, places, things = relapse.
Business Application: To reinvent, you must disrupt the environments and relationships reinforcing old identity.
02
Service & Legacy
Recovery Principle: Sobriety is sustained by helping others.
Business Application: True fulfillment comes from impact beyond transactions. We architect your legacy now, not later.
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No Shortcuts
Recovery Principle: There is no "easy" way to sobriety.
Business Application: Transformation requires time, discipline, and discomfort. We honor the process.
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Progress, Not Perfection
Recovery Principle: Perfection causes relapse. Progress sustains.
Business Application: We measure momentum, not flawlessness. Small wins compound into massive change.
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Living Proof
Recovery Principle: You can't sponsor what you haven't lived.
Business Application: I've walked every step of this path—divorce, reinvention, weight loss, identity rebuild. I coach from lived experience.
MRECOVERY INTELLIGENCE™AGING FRAMEWORK
The structured accountability systems that keep addicts sober—applied to keeping executives aligned.
  • For 31 years, I've used recovery principles to navigate sobriety, business, relationships, and reinvention.
  • The same frameworks that prevent relapse prevent drift. The same honesty that sustains sobriety sustains success. The same discipline that saves lives builds legacies.
  • Most coaches talk about accountability. I've lived it—every day—for three decades.
This is not therapy. It's applied discipline.

Origin Story
31 years ago, I got sober.
Not because I wanted to. Because I had to.
Recovery taught me:
  • Honesty that cuts through bullshit
  • Accountability that can't be ignored
  • Discipline as a daily practice, not a feeling
  • Structure that sustains transformation
Today, I apply these same principles to executives navigating their second act.
I call it Recovery Intelligence™.
It's not about addiction. It's about APPLICATION.
The systems that keep addicts sober keep leaders aligned.
And I've never seen them fail—when practiced daily.

Framework Intro
Most people think discipline is punishment.
Recovery taught me it's love.
In sobriety, discipline = keeping promises to yourself.
  • Show up to meetings (even when you don't feel like it)
  • Call your sponsor (even when you think you're fine)
  • Do the work (even when no one's watching)
I apply this to every client:
Instead of "motivation," we build SYSTEMS. Instead of "goals," we architect ACCOUNTABILITY. Instead of "trying harder," we create STRUCTURE.
This is Recovery Intelligence™.
And it works because it's been field-tested for 31 years.
Sobriety isn't the goal. Alignment is.
And the path is the same.

The Difference
Recovery Intelligence™ vs. Traditional Coaching
TRADITIONAL COACHING: "What are your goals?" "How do you feel about that?" "You've got this!"
RECOVERY INTELLIGENCE™: "What are you lying to yourself about?" "What's the cost of staying here?" "Here's the daily practice. Will you do it?"
One validates. One transforms.
I learned this in 31 years of sobriety:
Transformation requires HONESTY, not comfort. Change requires STRUCTURE, not motivation. Growth requires ACCOUNTABILITY, not cheerleading.
This is why I don't work with everyone.
This work is for those ready to stop managing symptoms and start rebuilding identity.
If that's you, let's talk.
Our Discovery Call:
Opening Frame:
"Before we dive in, let me explain how my approach is different.
For 31 years, I've stayed sober using structured accountability systems—daily practices, radical honesty, and consequences for breaking promises to myself.
I apply these same principles to my clients' transformations.
So this won't be traditional coaching. There won't be a lot of 'how do you feel about that?' or 'trust the process.'
There will be:
  • Direct questions you may not want to answer
  • Daily disciplines you'll commit to
  • Accountability structures you can't ignore
  • Consequences for drift
If you're looking for someone to validate where you are, I'm not the right fit.
But if you're ready to rebuild your identity with the same rigor that saves lives in recovery, we should talk.
Does that resonate?"
WEBSITE PAGE: "WHAT IS RECOVERY INTELLIGENCE™?"
WHAT IS RECOVERY INTELLIGENCE™?
It's the structured accountability systems that keep addicts sober—applied to keeping executives aligned.
For 31 years, I've stayed sober. Not through willpower. Through SYSTEMS.
  • Daily check-ins with accountability partners
  • Honest inventory of where I'm drifting
  • Consequences for breaking promises to myself
  • Continuous practice, not one-time fixes
These same principles have sustained every transformation in my life:
  • Ending a 35-year marriage
  • Losing 50 pounds (and keeping it off for 5+ years)
  • Walking 3 million steps annually
  • Rebuilding my identity from the ground up
And now, I apply them to my clients.
WHY RECOVERY INTELLIGENCE™ WORKS
1. HONESTY BEFORE STRATEGY
Most coaching starts with goals. I start with truth. What are you lying to yourself about? What are you avoiding? Until we surface that, strategy is just decoration.
2. DAILY PRACTICE OVER BIG PLANS
Sobriety isn't maintained through New Year's resolutions. It's maintained through showing up—every single day. Transformation is the same. We build disciplines, not dreams.
3. ACCOUNTABILITY THAT CAN'T BE IGNORED
In recovery, if you lie to your sponsor, you relapse. In business, if you lie to yourself, you plateau. I create structures that make promises to yourself non-negotiable.
4. CONSEQUENCES FOR DRIFT
Recovery has clear stakes: drift = relapse. Your transformation needs the same clarity. We define what happens when you break commitments to yourself.
5. NO SHORTCUTS, NO BULLSHIT
There is no "easy" path to sobriety. And there isn't one to reinvention. This work requires time, discomfort, and discipline. I don't sell you on the fantasy. I walk you through the process.
THIS ISN'T THERAPY.
IT'S NOT SELF-HELP.
It's applied discipline—field-tested for three decades.
The same frameworks that prevent relapse prevent drift. The same honesty that sustains sobriety sustains success. The same daily practice that saves lives builds legacies.
If this resonates, you're ready.
OBJECTION HANDLING
"I'm not an addict. Does this still apply?"
Response: "Absolutely. Recovery Intelligence™ isn't about addiction—it's about APPLICATION. The principles that keep people sober (honesty, accountability, daily practice, structure) are the same principles that create sustainable transformation in business, relationships, and identity. I've used them to navigate divorce, weight loss, career pivots, and reinvention. My clients use them to build legacies, scale businesses, and step into their next act. The question isn't whether you're an addict. The question is: Are you ready for the level of discipline required to transform?"
"Isn't this just regular coaching?"
Response: "No. Traditional coaching asks: 'What are your goals? How do you feel?' Recovery Intelligence™ asks: 'What are you lying to yourself about?"

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Recovery Intelligence Application

Recovery Intelligence™ isn’t traditional coaching—it’s the direct application of sobriety principles to the reinvention of leaders and their organizations . The approach is rooted in lived experience, not abstract models.
  • 1:1 work means each session is built around your unique goals, blind spots, and potential legacy.
  • The process breaks big transformations into actionable daily disciplines, so results are consistent and sustainable.
  • The framework covers radical honesty (surfacing what you’ve been avoiding), accountability architecture (building alignment), inventory practices (regular identity audits), and service beyond self (legacy impact).
If you want a partner who coaches from real experience—not just validation, but transformation—Recovery Intelligence™ is a proven path .
This offer is designed for select leaders committed to fundamental change, operational excellence, and lasting impact through disciplined action.