Peer support is an alternative to therapy, but offers some of the same benefits, such as sharing lived experience, relating to others and experiencing acceptance. People might use peer support when they have a physical health diagnosis, such as diabetes, or a mental health problem such as addiction.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/news-and-features/what-is-peer-support-and-how-can-it-help-you