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The Power of Peer Support: Walking Alongside Someone Towards Recovery

  • By: Julia Lopez On The Road to Wellness
  • April 21st, 2026
  • emotional support, harm reduction, lived experience, mental health, peer support, Spring 2026 Issue, stigma, substance use recovery, treatment access
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I remember the nights I’d cry, looking in the mirror, not recognizing the girl I was looking at. I wanted and needed a way out. With so much shame and stigma around substance use and mental health, I did not know how to ask for help. The process of calling detoxes and getting certain documents...

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