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What is a Peer Recovery Coach?
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A Peer Recovery Coach is a trusted guide who offers support for people living with a substance use disorder. These specially trained coaches use their personal experiences with addiction to:
- help others begin and maintain their own recovery by sharing their own experiences with recovery
- provide hope and encouragement
- connect individuals to other types of resources, such as housing and other essentials.
The goal is to help people reach their full potential, including long-term recovery, overall health and wellbeing, and a fulfilling life.
How A Peer Recovery Coach Can Help
Peer Recovery Coaches help create personalized recovery plans tailored to the individual’s unique goals, strengths, and needs. They provide support in a variety of ways, including:
- Emotional Support. Offering understanding, empathy, and encouragement.
- Informational Support. Connecting individuals to resources and services that promote overall health and wellbeing.
- Instrumental Support. Assisting with practical needs, like finding transportation, housing, or employment.
- Affiliational Support. Helping connect to recovery communities, activities, and events.