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Scenario

When educational opportunities require hiding recovery history

I went back to school at 45 and my classmates have no idea I spent my thirties homeless and addicted and I feel like I am living a double life.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Social mobility often demands concealing the very struggles that make achievement most meaningful and hard-won.

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.