Meet Amber!

     My name is Amber, my pronouns are she/her, and I am a person in long-term recovery from substance use disorder (SUD) and co-occurring mental disorders.

      I found that trauma and oppression were the roots of my SUD. I began my journey of recovery on November 30th, 2025. I received my State Certification as a Peer Support Specialist, recognized by both APSC & DMH in 2020.

      Harm reduction and pharmacotherapy are part of my story, which has fueled my passion of meeting people where they are at in their process of change. I believe in multiple pathways to recovery; no two stories are alike.

      This belief and my experience landed my position at The Courage Center as a Peer Support Coordinator in Lexington, SC. My passion serves the community by supporting my peers, providing education and materials for harm reduction, and ending the stigma that individuals, and families, face when dealing with substance use disorder.

      My most significant achievement is my courage to speak out about my MAR (medication assisted recovery) pathway.