Member Stories
First-person stories from members. Filter by city, theme, or community type.
10 stories
What rejection taught me about resilience
Lessons from rebuilding confidence after hearing “no.”
with James Carter, entrepreneur and cancer survivor
7 habits that helped me stay sober when motivation disappeared
A PeerCaster shares the practical routines that mattered most.
with Sarah M., person in long-term recovery
What I wish I’d known before my son’s addiction
A parent’s perspective on fear, hope, and connection.
with Karen T., family advocate
How losing my job became the best thing that happened to me
Unexpected lessons from a forced career transition.
with Marta Johnson, former executive turned nonprofit leader
5 truths nobody tells you about caring for aging parents
The emotional realities behind the role millions quietly carry.
with Lisa Chen, caregiver and author
The conversation that saved my marriage
A couple reflects on the turning point that changed everything.
with David & Michelle R.
What anxiety taught me about control
Finding strength through uncertainty.
with Alex P., PeerCaster
The city that walked with me
Meetings in the morning, swims at noon, and a neighborhood that knew my name before I did.
with Hjalti S., person in long-term recovery
What decriminalization felt like from the inside
Twenty years on — a member reflects on dignity, paperwork, and the slow return of trust.
with Inês M., harm-reduction peer worker
Recovery cafés and the Saturday I stopped hiding
How a converted church hall became the most honest room in the city.
with Fiona D., café host