by Chris Newcomb | Sep 6, 2023 | News
Blog 5 Rewards of Being a Peer Recovery Specialist Last 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...
by Chris Newcomb | Aug 30, 2023 | News
Blog 5 Rewards of Being a Peer Recovery Specialist My 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...
by Chris Newcomb | Aug 22, 2023 | News
Blog The 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...
by Chris Newcomb | Aug 15, 2023 | News
Blog The 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...
by Chris Newcomb | Aug 8, 2023 | News
Blog Myths Surrounding Vulnerability Part 2 Sshh. 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...
by Chris Newcomb | Aug 2, 2023 | News
Blog Myths Surrounding Vulnerability Have 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...
