Pamela Edwards was supporting her peers long before she knew the role had a title, specialized trainings, career opportunities, or a structured way to use her lived experience as a tool to assist others on their recovery journey. Pamela is a hands-on Peer Recovery Specialist known for helping her peers achieve recovery successes from challenging situations. With more than 2 years of sobriety behind her, she feels ready to help others reclaim their lives using proper services. Pamela is empathetic and has built many trusting relationships through her work in the community and with her peers. Her approach involves assisting individuals to self-identify personal goals for recovery; determine the steps needed to achieve recovery goals; and creating an environment of mutual respect, empowerment, and opportunity to promote self-sufficiency within.