Which statement best describes how supports are generated when natural support networks are lacking?

• A. By mobilizing volunteer resources within the recovery community
• B. Provided directly by the recovery coach where natural networks are lacking
• C. By requiring clients to participate in therapy
• D. By relying on only medical professionals

Answer: (B)

When natural support networks are missing, the recovery coach steps in to generate supports by providing direct, ongoing support and helping the client access needed resources. This means the coach offers tailored encouragement, accountability, and practical connections (groups, mentors, services) to create a stable support system for the client.

That’s why this option is the best description: the supports are provided directly by the recovery coach in the absence of natural networks, ensuring the client still has consistent guidance and a structure to lean on.

Other approaches can play a role in building support, such as mobilizing community volunteers, but they don’t capture the core idea of the coach delivering direct supports when natural networks are lacking. Requiring therapy or relying solely on medical professionals shifts the focus away from the coach’s role in filling that gap with direct, client-centered support.