Recorded live at ARC Recovery Fest in Akron, Ohio, Episode 11 features James Osborn, a Certified Peer Recovery Supporter with ARC Recovery Services and a person with more than eight years in recovery.

James shares how relapse, incarceration, treatment, community connection, and a willingness to change shaped his recovery. He also explains what peer support looks like in practice: walking beside someone as they establish goals, navigate recovery services, rebuild everyday life, and regain independence.

Nick, Will, and James discuss the boundaries of peer support, recovery housing, family support without enabling, balancing advocacy with accountability, professional burnout, warm handoffs between organizations, and the gaps that remain in housing, transportation, insurance, mental health services, and continuity of care.

For anyone struggling, James offers a powerful message: “Give yourself a break and give yourself a chance. It’s greater on this side.”

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