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Peer Support for Addiction Recovery in Toledo, Ohio

Therapy heals. And sometimes, the person who helps you most isn’t a doctor — it’s someone who’s been where you are.
At Team Recovery, peer support means real connection with people who’ve lived through addiction, found recovery, and now dedicate their lives to helping others do the same.

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💬 Call (419) 314-4909 — recovery starts with real people, real stories, and one conversation that could change everything.

What Peer Support Really Means

Peer support is the heart of Team Recovery. It’s about shared experience, not shared perfection.
Our Peer Recovery Specialists are trained professionals with lived experience — people who know what early recovery feels like, what setbacks can look like, and how to turn both into strength.

In peer support sessions, clients can:

Talk openly about fears, cravings, or doubts
Learn practical coping tools from real-world recovery
Get encouragement from someone who’s been there
Celebrate wins — big or small — with people who understand why they matter
Build accountability through consistent connection

This isn’t clinical. It’s personal — and that’s what makes it powerful.

How Peer Support Helps You Stay Connected

Recovery is easier when you don’t have to explain your story from scratch. Peer support gives you that instant understanding.
Our team focuses on building relationships that last — from day one of treatment through aftercare and beyond.

Through peer support, you’ll find:

Belonging: You’re part of a community, not just a program.
Hope: Seeing someone thriving in recovery shows you it’s possible.
Consistency: Regular check-ins and outreach keep you grounded.
Courage: When things get hard, you won’t face them alone.

At Team Recovery, we believe recovery grows through connection — not isolation.

The Role of Peer Support Across Levels of Care

Peer support isn’t a side service — it’s woven into every level of care at Team Recovery.
From detox to aftercare, our peers are there to walk beside you, sharing tools, encouragement, and accountability along the way.

You’ll meet with peers during:

Detox & Residential Treatment: For emotional grounding and real-time encouragement
Partial Hospitalization (PHP): Daily motivation and practical recovery check-ins
Intensive Outpatient (IOP): Continued mentorship while rebuilding independence
Outpatient Programs: Long-term peer connection and relapse-prevention support

Recovery doesn’t stop when treatment ends — and neither does our support.

Why Peer Support at Team Recovery Feels Different

Because Team Recovery was founded by people in recovery, our peer program isn’t just a department — it’s our DNA.
Our peers understand what it’s like to rebuild from rock bottom, and they bring that empathy to every conversation.

Here’s what makes our approach different:

Authenticity: Every peer has lived experience and professional training.
Accessibility: Support is available during and after treatment.
Community: Peer-led events, alumni connections, and outreach programs create lasting relationships.
Empowerment: Peers help clients become leaders, mentors, and advocates for others.

The power of peer support isn’t just being helped — it’s realizing you have the power to help others, too.

Peer Support Near Me in Toledo, Ohio

Looking for peer support programs near you in Toledo?
eTam Recovery offers peer support throughout our local treatment network, connecting individuals across all three Toledo locations.

Our Locations

Team Recovery Outpatient: 4352 W Sylvania Ave. Toledo, OH 43623
Team Recovery Detox & Residential: 5217 Monroe St. Toledo, OH 43623
Team Recovery Administrative Office: 4888 Whiteford Rd. Toledo, OH 43623

Nearby Landmarks

Our centers are close to the University of Toledo, Wildwood Preserve Metropark, and Toledo Botanical Garden, making peer services accessible to residents across Northwest Ohio.

Ohio Recovery & Peer Connection Statistics

Peer support is one of the strongest predictors of sustained recovery — and Ohio’s data reflects the power of community care.

Individuals engaged in peer-led recovery programs are twice as likely to maintain sobriety at one year

Gul, Behzad, et al. “Peer Support in Mental Health: Literature Review.” Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, vol. 12, 2016, pp. 2801-11. PubMed Central (PMC), https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5047716/

4,452 Ohioans lost their lives to overdose in 2023 — but peer-based outreach programs have been linked to measurable decreases in relapse and overdose deaths.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “2025 CDC Reports Decline in U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths.” CDC News Releases, 2025, www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2025/2025-cdc-reports-decline-in-us-drug-overdose-deaths.html

1 in 13 Ohio residents will experience a substance use disorder in their lifetime.

RecoveryOhio. 2021 RecoveryOhio Annual Review. State of Ohio, 2021, dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/recoveryohio.gov/Annual%20Reports/2021_Recovery_Ohio_FINAL.pdf.

Peer programs significantly reduce readmissions and emergency detox utilization rates.

Boden, Matthew T., et al. “Predictors of Substance Use Severity among Homeless Adults in Housing First Programs.” The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, vol. 47, no. 2, 2021, pp. 198-205. PubMed Central, PMC, https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7813220/

The data proves what lived experience already knows: recovery is stronger when it’s shared.

Ready to Connect with Someone Who’s Been There?

Talk to someone who truly understands what you’re going through.
Call (419) 314-4909 to get connected with a Peer Recovery Specialist at Team Recovery. No scripts. No pressure. Just an honest conversation about what’s next — from someone who’s walked the same road.

Recovery Is Stronger Together

At Team Recovery, peer support isn’t just part of the program — it is the program.
We believe that when one person gets better, they make it possible for someone else to do the same. That’s how recovery spreads — one conversation, one connection, one day at a time.

Healing is contagious. Let’s pass it on.

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