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Genesis needs someone who understands: peer support in recovery
Peer mentor wanted by a person ten months into recovery from prescription-drug dependence.
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I'm ten months into recovery from prescription-drug dependence. I attend meetings and see a counselor, but the weeks between meetings are the hardest. I'd love a mentor - someone who has a year or more of recovery and who would be willing to talk once a week.
I'm not looking for a replacement for treatment. I'm looking for someone who understands what a bad Tuesday night feels like.
I'd prefer someone who's happy to do video calls. Any country is fine. I'll be respectful of your time and boundaries, and happy to pay it forward later.
I hope life is good to you.
- effort
- 1 call a week
- format
- Online or by phone
- skills
- lived experience, empathy
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- Willow R. Guzman 🇺🇸
I live about 10 km from Los Angeles. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.
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So sorry you're going through this. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best!
Thanks for sharing this, Genesis. Wishing Genesis a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Wish I lived closer to Latina so I could bring a meal. All the best
Take care, Genesis. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. All the best.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. My husband and I read this together. All the best
hang in there. Hope this works out for you. After 23 years in logistics I know how hard it is to ask for anything!
Keep going, Genesis. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Put this on a community board in Wiesbaden this morning. All the best.
Hope you get there. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care.
wishing you the best. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My husband and I read this together!
sending strength. Wishing Genesis a smooth procedure and a full recovery
Rooting for you, Genesis. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Lexington.
Thinking of you, Genesis. Shared this with my family. All the best.
praying for you. Shared it with a few friends. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Los Angeles.
Thanks for sharing this, Genesis. Get well soon.
reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Take care
Thinking of you, Genesis. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Greetings from Dhaka.
Stay strong, Genesis. I hope things turn around soon. I'll check back for the next update. God bless.