Blog5 Rewards of Being a Peer Recovery SpecialistLast week, after a short work history recap, we learned 5 rewards of being a Peer Recovery Specialist. Did you resonate with one in particular? If you have no idea what I am talking about, please see last week's...

Blog5 Rewards of Being a Peer Recovery SpecialistMy first job was at a sub shop just three blocks away from my house. I was 15. Unlike my lazy, slob friends, I kid, sort of, I begged my parents to let me get a job. Bad idea. I haven’t stopped working since. That was...

BlogThe Importance of Confidentiality in Peer Support Part 2“Secrets die in safety” - Anonymous“I hear the secrets that you keep, when you’re talking in your sleep” - The Romantics Last week, we took a look at the importance of confidentiality when delivering peer...

BlogThe Importance of Confidentiality in Peer Support“We are only as sick as our secrets” - Alcoholics Anonymous“Secret, secret I’ve got a secret” - Styx Why disclose your secrets to someone or your deepest problems? Because we are not meant to carry the load by...

BlogMyths Surrounding Vulnerability Part 2Sshh. Fun Fact: I was not planning on writing a second blog article about vulnerability. I just did not want to be more vulnerable with you, dear reader. See what I did there? BOOM! Never saw it coming, did you? After writing...

BlogMyths Surrounding VulnerabilityHave you ever cringed at the word vulnerability? Does it make you feel weak? Have you ever thought that vulnerability is overrated and for other people? I have. I’ll admit it. At times, I hate being vulnerable. Why? Because it’s...