Which term is a role of a peer recovery specialist?

Which term is a role of a peer recovery specialist?

• A. Insurance Agent
• B. Parole Officer
• C. Truth Teller
• D. Pharmacist

Answer: (C)

A key element of a peer recovery specialist’s work is honesty and authenticity in sharing lived experience to support others. Being a Truth Teller means openly discussing the realities of recovery—the struggles, relapses, and breakthroughs—so peers feel understood, see that recovery is possible, and know they’re not alone. This truthful, relatable storytelling builds trust, reduces stigma, and models accountability and hope, which are central to how peers support one another. The other roles listed are professional positions outside the peer-led, experiential support focus of CPRS practice, so they don’t capture the essence of what a peer brings to recovery support.

A key element of a peer recovery specialist’s work is honesty and authenticity in sharing lived experience to support others. Being a Truth Teller means openly discussing the realities of recovery—the struggles, relapses, and breakthroughs—so peers feel understood, see that recovery is possible, and know they’re not alone. This truthful, relatable storytelling builds trust, reduces stigma, and models accountability and hope, which are central to how peers support one another. The other roles listed are professional positions outside the peer-led, experiential support focus of CPRS practice, so they don’t capture the essence of what a peer brings to recovery support.