Matt

Matt (he, him, his) is a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) in long-term recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD). In addition to his personal experience with recovery, he also has extensive professional experience working in the human services field, as well as a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology. During his career, he’s worked as a…

Lee

Lee (she, her, hers) is a person in long-term recovery from opioids. She has struggled with depression, anxiety, and with feeling comfortable in her own skin since her teen years. These feelings of discomfort led to her using drugs to feel comfortable and okay. Lee has benefitted from different paths in her recovery, such as…

Austin

Austin (he/they), National Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist, is a person in long-term recovery. He is passionate about assisting others to find their own personal path to recovery. Austin has experience with substance misuse, trauma, criminal justice system, collegiate recovery community and multiple pathways of recovery. In his own recovery, Austin utilizes holistic methods, such…

Keith

Hi my name is Keith, and I’ve been in long-term recovery now for over twenty-four years. My sobriety date is December 23 of 1996. I’ve been working with CHESS as a Consultant and Consumer Engagement Specialist for over six months now, and find it very rewarding. I have a passion for people in recovery, and…

Mary

Mary, Certified Addiction Recovery Coach (CARC), has found where her talents and passions align with Recovery Coaching. Formerly in the field of digital media, communications, and graphic design, Mary embarked on a new path through her own recovery from alcohol. Deeply passionate about connecting with and validating other’s pain, growth, and experience, Mary has immersed…

Jeff

Hello, my name is Jeff, and I am a person in long-term recovery. My sobriety date is Nov. 1, 2018. I am Currently a certified Peer Recovery Support specialist with Seneca Health Services at our male inpatient facility in West Virginia. I have been a Chess health engagement specialist Since august of 2020. My Journey…

Shane

My name is Shane and I’m no different than you. Despite the fact that alcoholism and addiction was quite prevalent in my family, that I loved drinking and doing drugs from the very first time I tried them, and despite dozens of other warning signs, I saw no reasons to worry. Then, like many of…