Peer Integration and the Stages of Change
The explosive growth of nonclinical recovery support services (RSS) as an adjunct or alternative to professionally-directed addiction treatment and participation in recovery mutual aid societies raises three related questions:
Recovery Support and Connection to Community
Recovery Coaching
The concept of "wounded healer"--the idea that people who have survived illness or trauma may have special abilities to help others facing similar challenges--has deep roots within the history of addiction treatment and recovery.