Episode 55 - Drugs Prison and Peer Support with Shane Thompson

Welcome back, this week we have a chat via Zoom with Shane, a peer support worker from Bunbury in Western Australia. Shane talks at length with us our his journey through life which has included periods of heavy drug use and a few stints in prison, and sees him now in recovery and working as a peer support worker at Doors Wide Open, a drop-in service in Bunbury helping people experiencing homelessness and substance use problems and a range of other issues. We hear how Shane has been able to put his past struggles behind him, and now has a number of goals he is looking to achieve in the future. We also hear how he is helping others to navigate some of the problems he has faced in the past. He also shares with us some of his strategies for coping with the challenges that being in recovery poses. You can read more about Doors Wide Open here: https://www.doorswideopen.net As always, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, you can contact us at: meaningofhealth@outlook.com or via twitter @healthmeanswhat