Periagoge
Scenario

When service work conflicts with self-preservation in recovery

I want to volunteer at a treatment center but I worry that being around active addiction will trigger me to use again.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The desire to help others heal confronts the ongoing fragility of one's own recovery process.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Recovery identity — from addiction?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.