We understand that substance use can be difficult to talk about. At Clean Livin Addiction Counsellor, we use a compassionate, judgement-free approach. We understand the stigma surrounding addiction, and our personalized addiction services help you get sober discretely. We help you understand the science of addiction so you can forgive yourself and heal. Let us help you build a roadmap to sobriety.
Sober coaching helps you find your motivation for recovery and develop the tools to deal with drug and alcohol cravings. Recovery coaching is goal-oriented, strengths-based, and the focus is on moving forward in sobriety. Sober coaching helps you get sober – and stay sober.
Addiction counselling helps you change your perspectives on substance use to relieve your obsession with alcohol, cocaine, weed, or other drugs. Our addiction counsellors build on sober coaching by integrating a structured exploration of your past to help you understand connections to your addiction.
A Sober Companion provides 24/7 accountability and support in building new routines that are critical to sobriety. Our sober companions are certified recovery coaches who help you find stability during transitions, such as after leaving an addiction treatment center.
Alcoholism is highly prevalent in our culture, and alcohol is the only drug we have to explain not using. Some people drink alone to cope with stress, some drink to socialize. Alcohol addiction exists on a spectrum of severity, and wherever you’re at, Clean Livin Addiction Counsellor can support you in changing your relationship with alcohol. Without addiction help, over time, alcoholism gets worse – not better.
Cocaine use in Edmonton is common, although it usually occurs behind a veil of secrecy. Keeping a cocaine addiction hidden from friends and family causes a lot of stress, and they usually know more than you think. Clean Livin Addiction Counsellor understands the pain of wanting to stop but not being able to. We can help you make lasting changes and move beyond cocaine addiction.
Since legalization, weed has become more accessible and culturally acceptable, and it can be difficult to find the line between recreational use and weed addiction. Unlike with higher-risk substances, a weed addiction usually won’t cause your life to fall apart overnight – it can feel more like “death by 1000 cuts.” If you’re having trouble quitting weed, reach out for addiction help.
Unwanted sexual behaviours and pornography use can feel impossible to stop on your own. We know these compulsions impact the brain’s executive control, just like a chemical dependency. You do not have to attempt recovery alone. We provide the mentorship and counselling you need to address sex addiction, restore your motivation, and rebuild trust with a partner.
Connor combines academic training with real-world understanding. He holds a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, has completed a Comprehensive Basic Training in EMDR Therapy, and holds various addiction-related credentials. Connor gets it – he offers a judgment-free space where you can be honest about your struggles.
Kelsey takes a compassionate approach, helping clients navigate the practical parts of recovery like managing cravings, while gaining deep insight into how past experiences and relational patterns contribute to present-day challenges.
My drug and alcohol use started out socially in my teens. Drinking alcohol and smoking weed seemed “normal,” and at first, it was pretty fun. Then, problems started stacking up, and there were fewer good times. Before I knew it, I had legal problems, ruined many relationships, devastated my physical and mental health, lost my promising engineering career — and I was broke.
I tried to quit on my own dozens of times. I didn’t seek help until I lost nearly everything. When I hit “rock bottom”, I was finally ready to accept addiction help. I made getting sober my job. Along the way, I found my passion in helping others.
You don’t have to hit “rock bottom” the way I did. You don’t have to suffer alone for another day. Recovery isn’t boring – it’s about building a life you love to live. One so fulfilling, you wouldn’t want to dull it with substance use. That’s real freedom from addiction.
We offer you discrete, personalized addiction help. Reach out today for a free 15 minute consult call to learn more about our sober coaching, addiction counselling, or sober companion services.
Read about my story of alcohol, weed, and cocaine addiction or learn more about me.
We offer confidential, personal addiction counselling and sober coaching in our Edmonton office and online. We also meet clients at their location. Our Edmonton office is located at 10069 80 Ave NW for in-person sessions. We provide secure online counselling in some provinces and sober coaching for clients anywhere in Canada. Contact us directly for details. Our online services enable clients to access specialized support for alcohol, substance use, or behavioural addictions in the privacy of their own location.
Yes. Connor O’Reilly is a Registered Provisional Psychologist. Many insurers will cover services provided by a Registered Provisional Psychologist. Verify coverage before booking. Kelsey Frank is a Registered Social Worker in Alberta. For her counselling services, we can direct bill numerous benefits providers, including Alberta Blue Cross, Sun Life, Canada Life, Manulife, and many others. Kelsey does not have a Master’s of Social Work (MSW). Some plans require a MSW – verify coverage before booking.
Addiction services will be covered in many cases by your extended healthcare benefits when you submit receipts. We can help you find out if working with us will be covered under your benefits plan.
Yes. Clean Livin provides psychological services through Connor O’Reilly, a Registered Provisional Psychologist with the College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP).
Connor provides evidence-based therapy for substance use disorder, behavioural addictions, trauma, anxiety, depression, and related mental health concerns. As a Registered Provisional Psychologist, he practises under the supervision of registered psychologists in accordance with CAP requirements.
We can provide addiction help even if you are not ready to commit to being totally sober. If you’re ready to make any changes in your relationship with substances, we can help.
Yes. We offer specialized support for compulsive sexual behaviors. Our owner, Connor O’Reilly, is an ASAT-Candidate (Associate Sex Addiction Therapist – Candidate) with IITAP. We offer a non-judgmental, structured approach to help you strengthen impulse control and rebuild healthy relationships.
Yes. We provide cocaine addiction counselling as well as sober coaching to help individuals recover from cocaine addiction. Whether you use cocaine by itself, when you’re drinking, or with some other combination of substances and behaviours, we can help you make lasting changes so that you can move beyond your cocaine addiction.
Yes. If weed (cannabis) is causing you issues, we can help you make positive changes to reduce or quit weed. We understand the changing landscape of the cannabis industry and how the increased concentration of cannabis products and easy availability can contribute to problems with cannabis. We offer weed addiction counselling as well as sober coaching services to address your cannabis use.
Attending peer support groups is not a requirement when Clean Livin Addiction Counsellor works with you. Many of our clients get sober and stay sober without attending peer support groups. For others, recovery meetings provide community, accountability, and a framework for recovery.
At Clean Livin Addiction Counsellor, we believe the purpose of these recovery groups is to get your life back – not for them to become your life. We help you achieve freedom from addiction – and build community both inside and outside of recovery circles. We help you become the expert on your recovery. You may find this podcast useful “Can I live a Fulfilling Life Without the 12 Steps?” a conversation between Connor O’Reilly and Tommy Rosen.
Staying sober takes work, but it gets easier over time. Working with our Edmonton addiction counsellors or sobriety coaches makes getting sober and staying sober easier. Your needs are unique. But these general statements apply to most people:
Clean Livin Addiction Counsellor can provide strategies and motivation for moderating your substance use, a component of harm reduction. Any change in your substance use is a big deal, and we support you.
Examples of online peer support groups include Recovery Dharma, Y12SR, LifeRing Secular Recovery, and Secular Alcoholics Anonymous. Peer support groups in Edmonton include SMART Recovery, Alcoholics Anonymous, Cocaine Anonymous, and Marijuana Anonymous, which are also available online.
Peer support groups can provide community, accountability, and a framework for recovery. Committing to a peer support group and working on the group’s program earnestly will give you a foundation on which to base your sobriety. You may also make some sober friends. As you grow and become more comfortable in your sobriety, you will likely need less support from your recovery group. You may still choose to attend meetings because you like them. Some people feel they need long-term support from peer support groups, and there’s nothing wrong with that.
Yes. We offer alcohol monitoring solutions and can facilitate drug screening if required.
We can work with your legal representative to advocate for you. If you are motivated to address and change your relationship with substance use, Clean Livin Addiction Counsellor offers addiction help.
Yes, we are fortunate to work with clients from this community.
I’m so tired of this.
I’m never drinking again.
How did this happen again!?
I hope I didn’t drive home last night.
I can’t stop thinking about alcohol. It’s exhausting!
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