Empowering Recovery: Transformative Peer Support in Behavioral Health with Christopher Thompson, founder and CEO of Sober Sidekick

Lived recovery experiences strengthen Sober Sidekick's support systems for individuals battling substance use disorders. In this episode of the Expanding Access podcast by Behavioral Health Tech, Christopher Thompson, founder and CEO of Sober Sidekick, shares his personal recovery journey and the inspiration behind his app, which aims to create a supportive recovery community through peer support. He critiques the current incentives in behavioral health, emphasizing that they often do not align with preventing relapses or supporting long-term recovery. Instead of being incentivized by relapses, Sober Sidekick focuses on empowering individuals on their lifelong recovery journey and demonstrating the butterfly effect of these empowerment efforts. The fee-to-use app offers connection and peer support at any time, seeking to significantly reduce relapse rates through community-based support. Chris also encourages those in recovery to overcome guilt and shame, emphasizing the potential for every individual to start an epic comeback story. Tune in to discover how recovery experiences are transforming support systems for substance use disorders! Resources: Connect with and follow Christopher Thompson on LinkedIn. Follow Sober Sidekick on LinkedIn and explore their website. Download the Sober Sidekick App. Thanks for tuning into the expanding access podcast. Ready to take your knowledge, network, and experience to the next level? Then join us at the BHT Conference in San Diego on November 11-13. Join thought leaders, practitioners, policymakers, and payers focused on expanding access and improving outcomes in mental health, behavioral health, substance abuse, and IDD. Save $100 on your registration here by using your podcast promo code “Podcast100”