“I felt like I had a lot of experience. I've been there and done that,” Meg says. “I know for me, other people's experiences helped me along my journey, and I just felt really passionate about that.” 

“I’ve always wanted to help people. There are still a lot of people in my life who are not in recovery yet, so it just made sense to me,” says Dakota.

“Instead of just turning a blind eye, let’s look at how we can support people with substance use disorder and help them get further in the right direction if that’s something they want to do,” she says. 

“I’m just very grateful for this opportunity,” she explains. “Not only am I learning how to become a Peer Support Specialist, but I’m also learning how to be professional.”