Sweetser’s Director of Recovery, Alaina Knox, penned an op-ed that was published in the Portland Press Herald that underscores a hopeful message: recovery is real, and no one has to face it alone.

In the published piece, Alaina highlights the power of peer support in mental health and substance use recovery, emphasizing the healing impact of being understood by someone with lived experience. Peer support specialists bridge gaps left by traditional clinical care by offering empathy, hope, and real-world proof that recovery is possible, helping reduce stigma and improve engagement in treatment.