Lesson 3: Summary & Key Takeaways

Lesson Summary

Recovery is a deeply personal and non-linear journey, and peer specialists play a crucial role in supporting self-determined recovery. In this lesson, you explored multiple recovery pathways, learned how to help peers set achievable goals, connected peers to relevant resources, and developed strategies to support peers through setbacks while reinforcing hope and resilience.

Key Takeaways

✔ Recovery looks different for everyone—there is no single “right” path.
✔ Peers should set their own goals, and SMART goals help make progress achievable.
✔ Providing multiple recovery resources allows peers to explore what works best for them.
✔ Setbacks are part of recovery—our role is to encourage learning, growth, and self-compassion.
✔ Hope and resilience drive recovery—small victories matter, and forward movement is always possible.

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