Sober Sidekick is reimagining addiction recovery through peer support, emphasizing the value of empathy in fostering engagement and meaningful connections.
The platform, founded by Chris Thompson, operates on a peer-powered model of mutual support, where users provide and receive support, enhancing their own recovery and that of others.
Sober Sidekick's impact is highlighted by its measurable outcomes, showing a clear relationship between giving support and reduced relapse rates, with regular peer engagement significantly lowering relapse rates.
The platform's success, ethical decisions, and emphasis on empathy as a scalable and measurable resource challenge societal norms and highlight the potential for empathy to drive positive change.