Recovery Accelerator · Cohort 1 · June 2026 Koru

Sobriety Without a Life
Isn't Sobriety. It's Just Existence.

You survived addiction. Now it's time to build a life actually worth staying sober for — in 16 weeks, completely free.

Here's what nobody tells you: Getting sober is the beginning, not the destination. Building a life that doesn't make you want to escape? That's the real work — and most programs were never designed to teach you how.

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You Know This Feeling

The gap nobody warned
you about.

Getting sober is one battle. Building a life worth staying sober for is the longer war — and most people are fighting it completely alone.

90 Days Sober.
Still Miserable.

You grit your teeth through meetings. You count days. You avoid people, places, things. Every day is just about NOT using. You're bored. You're lonely. You're wondering how long you can keep this up.

"Is this really all recovery has to offer?"

Treatment Ended.
Now You're On Your Own.

30, 60, 90 days in treatment. They sent you home with a pamphlet, a meeting list, and "good luck." No structure. No ongoing support. Your relationships still broken. Finances still wrecked. Pure white-knuckle survival mode.

"What am I supposed to do NOW?"

Doing Meetings.
But You Need More.

Meetings are keeping you sober — and that's everything. But you're still barely holding on financially. Still avoiding family. Still don't know what you're living for. Meetings are the foundation. You need the rest of the house.

"There has to be more than this."

You didn't survive hell just to live a mediocre life. You deserve more — and there's a program built exactly for this moment.

Why I Built This

One phone call changed
everything.

February 17, 2008. Five days into rehab. The day before my son's 5th birthday.

My kids didn't know I was in rehab. We'd told them I was away for work. To my 4-year-old, Dad would be home soon.

Phone time. A payphone in the common area. I called my wife to check in. My son got on the line.

"Hey, Dad! It's my birthday tomorrow. I'll see you at my party."

I tried to say it. "I know, bud. I don't think I'm going to be able to make it."

Pause. Then his voice came back — just as happy, just as certain, like what I'd said didn't even register as possible.

"No, no, Dad. You know where it's at. I'll see you tomorrow."

He passed the phone back to my wife. My voice cracked. "I gotta go."

Made it halfway down the hallway before my chest started heaving. By the time I got to my room and closed the door, I was sobbing — full, body-shaking sobs I couldn't control. I dropped to my knees.

"I didn't grow up religious. I wasn't sure I believed in God. But in that moment, I had nowhere else to turn. So I talked to a God I didn't know if I believed in. Out loud. Alone in that room."

When I got out, my family gave me a chance I hadn't earned. I got to be in the stands for hundreds of games. Elementary school graduations. High school. College. My daughter's wedding. Holding my granddaughter for the first time.

Not as the perfect dad. Just as the dad who showed up.

"Sobriety doesn't make life easy. I've buried people I loved. Signed divorce papers sober, feeling every bit of it. Had businesses collapse. But I didn't pick up. I kept going. And then life surprised me."

I fell in love again. She came with three boys. The youngest was 5 when I met him — the same age my son was during that phone call. He's 8 now. When his friends come over, he introduces me: "That's Mike, he's my best friend!"

The Recovery Accelerator is 18 years of figuring this out the hard way. My mistakes. What I watched work for other people. What kept people sober and what sent them back out. Not theory. Just what actually worked.

Coach Mike Conklin

Founder · The Recovery Accelerator · Better Beginning Now

18+ years in recovery. I've rebuilt my life from the ground up — finances, relationships, purpose, family. I'm not selling you a theory. I'm showing you the path I walked.

If you don't trust me yet? Fair. Apply. Show up to Week 1. Then decide.

18+ Years Sober CRPA-NYS Jay Shetty Trained Life Coach

The 16-Week Journey

Five phases. One complete
transformation.

Not a course you watch. A structured immersion that takes you from surviving to building — one week at a time.

Phase One

Weeks 1–3

Foundation

Honesty & willingness
Finding your compass
Gratitude as practice
HOW: Honest. Open. Willing.

Phase Two

Weeks 4–6

Identity

Who are you sober?
Confidence & self-image
Forgiveness (self & others)
Direction vs. destination

Phase Three

Weeks 7–10

Skill Building

Communication & boundaries
Emotional regulation
Financial reset
Relationship repair

Phase Four

Weeks 11–13

Life Rebuilding

Purpose & dharma
Career direction
12 Steps (RA language)
Relationships rebuilt

Phase Five

Weeks 14–16

Integration

Courage & commitment
Service to others
90-day launch plan
Alumni community

What You Actually Get

A complete life-rebuilding
system.

30+ professional worksheets. Five toolkit modules. Weekly coaching. An accountability partner. Everything — completely free.

📋

12 Steps — No BS Version

Traditional 12 Steps in direct, modern language. Same proven framework — no dogma, no shame. Just honest work.

🤝

Accountability Partner

Paired in Week 1. Check-ins 2–3 times per week. Someone who gets it and won't let you bullshit yourself.

🎯

Purpose Discovery

Find your WHY beyond sobriety. Craft your dharma statement. Build a vision for a life you want to wake up for.

💬

Communication Mastery

Set real boundaries. Repair broken relationships. Stop people-pleasing. Speak your truth constructively.

💰

Financial Reset

Build a budget. Start paying off debt. Stop living paycheck to paycheck. Create actual stability — not just survival.

🧠

Emotional Regulation

Track your patterns. Understand your triggers. Stop acting on impulse. Build the stability that makes everything else possible.

⚡

Crisis Kit

A 24-hour relapse recovery plan. Emergency protocols. Real-time support systems. For when the hardest moments hit.

🌱

Lifetime Alumni Community

16 weeks ends. The community doesn't. Monthly check-ins. Continued access. A 90-day post-program launch plan.

Your 5-Module Complete Toolkit

Daily Tools

Crisis Kit

Skill Building

Life Rebuilding

Progress Tracking

Every session is live on Zoom. Every worksheet is professionally designed. Every piece of this was built because it worked — for real people, in real recovery.

For Those Who Want to Help

Your donation doesn't fund a program.
It funds a human life.

When you help one person get their life back, you're changing the lives of their kids, their partner, their family, and every person they'll help five years from now. The ripple effect is infinite.

$3,000

Funds one complete scholarship

16 weeks of intensive support. One person gets their entire life back — and everyone their life will touch. Kids. Spouse. Future grandkids. The ripple never stops.

$500

Funds all materials for one person

30+ professional worksheets. The complete 5-module toolkit. Daily tools, crisis kit, workbooks — everything they need to do the actual work of rebuilding.

Any Amount

Helps us scale this mission

Every dollar gets us closer to Cohort 2, 3, 4. Zero overhead. Zero salaries. 100% impact. Cohort 1 is happening — your giving determines how many lives come next.

$30,000 covers Cohort 1. Every dollar beyond that? Cohort 2. Cohort 3. Cohort 4. Hundreds of lives, then thousands. This is how it starts.

Donate on GoFundMe →

Cohort 1 launches June 1st — with or without full funding. Every dollar gets us further.

Two Ways In

You can join. You can fund.
You can do both.

For Participants

Apply for Cohort 1

Are you 30 days to 2 years sober? Done with mediocre recovery? Ready to stop existing and start actually living? This was built for exactly where you are.

16 weeks of intensive structured work
Weekly 2-hour live Zoom sessions (Sundays 7–9pm EST)
Complete 5-module toolkit + 30+ worksheets
Personal accountability partner from Week 1
Crisis kit + 24-hour relapse recovery plan
Lifetime alumni community access
90-day post-program launch plan
100% scholarship-funded — completely free to you

⚠️ Only 10 spots. Applications close May 21st. First-come, first-qualified.

For Donors

Fund a Life

Believe in second chances? Want your money to do something that actually matters? Here's exactly what your investment does in a real human life.

$3,000 = One complete scholarship (one life changed)
$500 = All materials for one participant
$100 = Critical program infrastructure
Any amount = Real, measurable impact
100% of donations go directly to scholarships
Zero overhead. Zero salaries.
Every dollar beyond $30K funds Cohort 2, 3, 4...
The ripple effect is immeasurable

🎯 Goal: $30,000 for Cohort 1. Every dollar beyond scales the mission.

Donate on GoFundMe →

Common Questions

Let's get real about
what this is.

No — and this isn't a replacement for anything that's already working for you. The Recovery Accelerator is built on the foundation of the 12 Steps — because the 12 Steps work. We cover that same proven framework in direct, relatable language that makes it easier to apply. What RA adds is everything that comes after the steps: how to budget, how to rebuild relationships, find your purpose, and build a career. If you're in a 12-step program, keep going. This is the rest of the house.

$0 for participants. Every scholarship is funded by donors. You apply. We accept you. You do the work. No payment. No catch. No hidden fees. Just show up and be willing to change.

You tell us immediately. No shame. No judgment. No getting kicked out. We have a 24-Hour Relapse Recovery Plan built into the program. Relapse happens — what matters is what you do next. Get honest. Get back in. Keep going.

8–12 hours per week: 2-hour weekly Zoom session + 30–45 min daily practices + 2–4 hours of step work + accountability check-ins. Recovery IS a full-time job in early sobriety. If you're not willing to invest the time, you're not ready for this program. And that's okay — it'll be here when you are.

People in early recovery (30 days – 2 years sober) who are done with mediocre sobriety. Who want to build a real life. Who are willing to do uncomfortable work. Who are coachable. Who want community. If you're just trying to check a box — this isn't for you.

You don't graduate into isolation. You join the alumni community. Monthly check-ins. Continued support. Your accountability partnership continues. You get a 90-day post-program launch plan. We set you up for long-term success — not just 16 weeks.

I'm 18+ years sober. I've lived this. Rebuilt my life from the ground up after that phone call in 2008. I'm not selling you a theory — I'm showing you what actually works. And if you don't trust me yet? Fair. Apply. Show up to Week 1. Then decide.

I've never met a more understanding community than people in recovery. There's a bond among people seeking a common solution. Chances are, everyone in this program feels exactly the same way you do. That shared vulnerability is what makes this work.

Sobriety Without a LifeIsn't Sobriety. It's Just Existence.

The gap nobody warnedyou about.

90 Days Sober.Still Miserable.

Treatment Ended.Now You're On Your Own.

Doing Meetings.But You Need More.

One phone call changedeverything.

Coach Mike Conklin

Five phases. One completetransformation.

A complete life-rebuildingsystem.

12 Steps — No BS Version

Accountability Partner

Purpose Discovery

Communication Mastery

Financial Reset

Emotional Regulation

Crisis Kit

Lifetime Alumni Community

Your donation doesn't fund a program.It funds a human life.

You can join. You can fund.You can do both.

Apply for Cohort 1

Fund a Life

Let's get real aboutwhat this is.

Here's the choicein front of you.

Apply for The Recovery Accelerator

Application Submitted.

Sobriety Without a Life
Isn't Sobriety. It's Just Existence.

The gap nobody warned
you about.

90 Days Sober.
Still Miserable.

Treatment Ended.
Now You're On Your Own.

Doing Meetings.
But You Need More.

One phone call changed
everything.

Five phases. One complete
transformation.

A complete life-rebuilding
system.

Your donation doesn't fund a program.
It funds a human life.

You can join. You can fund.
You can do both.

Let's get real about
what this is.

Here's the choice
in front of you.