09/30/2026
Peer support from people with lived experience in recovery changes lives.
As National Recovery Month comes to a close, meet Kimberly, a SHARE! Peer Bridger in housing. In her words:
"On August 19, I celebrated three years of continuous recovery. [...] Recovery has given me much more than freedom from addictionโit has given me a new way of life and the opportunity to use my lived experience to help others.
There was a time in my own life when I experienced homelessness and housing instability. Today, I am housed, in recovery, and able to walk alongside others as they work toward stability in their own lives.
Peer support means meeting people where they are, leading with empathy instead of judgment, and using my lived experiences to remind others that change is possible.
Three years down, one day at a time. We do recover."
โ Kimberly, SHARE! Peer Bridger
Read Kimberly's full story: www.shareselfhelp.org/news-events