RCORP-TA and JBS International
RCORP-TA and JBS International
79: Recovery Story Series: Lester Howard
79: Recovery Story Series: Lester Howard
79: Recovery Story Series: Lester Howard
Tuesday 24th September 2024
Join Lester Howard as he shares his powerful recovery story, highlighting the transformative power of peer support and the resilience of the human spirit.
36 minutes
Inspiring
Hopeful
Supportive
Honest
Raw
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Episode Overview
- The role of lived experience in peer support.
- Differences between Certified and Forensic Peer Support Specialists.
- Importance of finding purpose in recovery.
- Advice on handling setbacks in recovery.
- Impact of community involvement on personal growth.
I can recover. You can recover. I have my own recovery story. Let's work on building yours.
In this episode of Rural Roads - The RCORPodcast, you'll hear the compelling recovery journey of Lester B. Howard, a Certified Peer Support Specialist and Forensic Peer Support Specialist at Agape Health Services in Washington, NC. Lester opens up about his battle with drugs and incarceration, and how he turned his life around in 1995.
He shares how his role involves using his 'lived experience' to support others facing similar struggles, providing a relatable figure for those who feel disconnected from traditional services. His story is not just about overcoming addiction but also about rediscovering life's simple joys and building a meaningful existence.
Lester dives into the difference between a Certified Peer Support Specialist and a Forensic Peer Support Specialist, explaining how his criminal justice background allows him to connect with individuals who have had similar experiences. He emphasises the importance of helping people build their own recovery stories rather than imposing his own journey on them. Lester's narrative is both raw and hopeful, filled with personal anecdotes that highlight the challenges and triumphs of his path to recovery.
Listeners will find Lester's reflections on how he found purpose through writing and community involvement particularly inspiring. He discusses how poetry and ministry work have been instrumental in his recovery, offering a sense of self-worth and belonging that he once sought through drugs. His message is clear: recovery is not just about quitting substances but about reconstructing one's entire life. Lester's advice to those in the early stages of recovery is both practical and compassionate.
He stresses the importance of not being too hard on oneself and recognising that setbacks are part of the journey. His story serves as a beacon of hope for anyone struggling with addiction, showing that it is possible to rebuild and thrive. Don't miss this powerful episode that sheds light on the transformative power of peer support and the resilience of the human spirit.
Lester's journey is a testament to the fact that recovery is possible, no matter how daunting the path may seem.