MentoringMental health & recovery
Irene needs someone who understands: peer support in recovery
Irene is eight weeks into recovery and would welcome a mentor with lived experience.
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I'm eight weeks into recovery from opioid addiction. 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'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- effort
- 1 call a week
- format
- Online or by phone
- skills
- lived experience, empathy
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People who offered to help
- Otávio Rafael Pinto 🇧🇷 Accepted
I live about 8 km from Dodoma. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Happy to chat first.
- Kazuki Sosuke Masuda 🇯🇵 Accepted
I live about 10 km from Dodoma. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Flexible on timing.
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you're not alone, Irene. Shared this with my family. We're a small family in Los Angeles but we're thinking of you.
Thinking of you and your family, Irene. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We're a small family in Salvador but we're thinking of you.
Hope things get better soon, Irene. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings.
Hang in there. Get well soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Mardan
Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in Kampala but we're thinking of you.
Keep going. Get well soon. Don't give up. Blessings
So sorry you're going through this, Irene. Your post was clear and honest. Put this on a community board in Mysuru this morning. Greetings from Mysuru!
so sorry you're going through this, Irene. Your post was clear and honest. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Aurangabad.
Thanks for sharing this. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
Get well soon. Greetings from Mississauga.
Wishing you the best, Irene. I hope things turn around soon. All the best.
Sending love, Irene. Get well soon. We're a small family in Lahore but we're thinking of you.