Patrick Roff – Prevention is Key

Become a CPRS Today

Author: Patrick Roff

Become a CPRS Today

“Life is suffering”. The first noble truth from Buddha. Suffering is not optional, despite what some in recovery would suggest. In fact, human suffering is at the heart of Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) work.  Being a peer is being

Peer Recovery Philosophy

“The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are.” – Joseph Campbell The third and final pillar of our Peer Recovery Philosophy is Respect. Another goal of a CPRS must translate to anyone they are working with is: “You

Peer Recovery Philosophy

Reciprocity implies multitudes of who and how we help and heal each other. Thus it is the second pillar of a Peer Recovery Philosophy (PRP). As defined by Webster’s Dictionary, reciprocity implies some form of a voluntary mutual dependence, like

Compassion and Mutual Identification in Peer Work

By Patrick Roff The mutuality created between “one alcoholic talking to another” has been the cornerstone of recovery since 1935.  Webster’s dictionary defines “mutuality” using the following words: “the quality of being mutual” and “a sharing of sentiments; intimacy”. The

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