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peter@rih.me Where did you grow up? Rochester Minnesota What are your favorite things to do? My favorite things to do are fishing and fellowship, sometimes at the same time. Tell us about the journey that brought you to Recovery Is Happening. After 30 plus years of addiction, homelessness, and criminal thinking I was offered the option of 60 months (about 5 years) in prison or the opportunity to experience recovery. Recovery turned out to be the greatest thing to ever happen to me. I am extremely grateful to have received a second chance in life. I owe it all to God,12 step meetings, and theRead More →

Peer Recovery Specialist tyler@rih.me Where did you grow up? Rochester, MN What are your favorite things to do? Skateboarding, music and spending time with family and friends. Tell us about the journey that brought you to Recovery Is Happening? Chronically addicted for 15 years of my life. Ended up homeless for the last 4 years of active addiction. Went through many trials and tribulations that left me wanted more for myself. After doing inpatient treatment I sought out Peer Services at Recovery Is Happening. After obtaining long term sobriety I had found myself wanted to help others in the way others helped me along myRead More →

Peer Recovery Specialist 507-361-2409 Darci@RIH.me Where did you grow up? Northern Iowa What are your favorite things to do? Spending time with my children and family, woodworking, music, friends and outdoor activities. Tell us about the journey that brought you to Recovery Is Happening? I had been in active addiction for 30 years. My addiction was full of toxic relationships, bad decisions, homelessness and many ongoing consequences. I spent 16 months in IOP at Recovery Is Happening 6 months in sober living. Recovery Is Happening is where I found my recovery and my connection to the recovery community. I had the opportunity to take theRead More →

Peer Recovery Specialist 507-361-2408 Marie@RIH.me Where did you grow up? Canada until I was 5 years old, then Lake City, MN. I am from Sagkeeng First Nation Aninishnaabe. What are your favorite things to do? Hiking, kayaking, canoeing, swimming, fishing and connecting with my Native American culture. Tell us about the journey that brought you to Recovery Is Happening? There was an employee that worked at Recovery Is Happening that encouraged me to become a peer recovery specialist. I never thought I had anything to offer! After 9 years of clean time I finally took the Peer Recovery Specialist academy at Recovery Is Happening. IRead More →

Peer Recovery Specialist Ethel@RIH.me Where did you grow up? Malawi What are your favorite things to do? Fishing, cooking, and painting. Tell us about the journey that brought you to Recovery Is Happening? I was looking for support and to get connected. The treatment program I was in recommended I check Recovery Is Happening out. I have always known addiction to be a dark place in my life and I didn’t understand the happiness that living in recovery could help me obtain. I saw that at Recovery Is Happening and I wanted it for myself. Is there something about you that might surprise us? IRead More →

Peer Recovery Specialist Supervisor 507-361-9782 Cheryl@RIH.me Where did you grow up? I grew up in Byron, Minnesota. What are your favorite things to do? Spending time with my children and grandchildren at family game night Tell us about the journey that brought you to Recovery Is Happening? For the vast majority of 16 years I lived in active addiction. During that time I caused major damage to myself, my family and the community I lived in. I was unable to be the mother my children deserved. My substance use disorder had caused me to be a person I detested. Early in my recovery I metRead More →