I'd like to check out if "peer help" is better than medical and psychological support for addiction?

There is no method found to be better than one addict talking to another. An addict in recovery can tell his or her story to an active user and carry the message that recovery is possible and within the addict’s reach.

Professionals, such as therapists, are an important part of recovery, and many suggest augmenting professional help with meeting with other addicts.

Peer help is usually done through an institution or organization such as AA. In a structured setting, peer support can be very effective.

Nowadays, there are new tools to help you fight addiction. Peer help (group sessions) can be a very effective part of that, but why look to only that when having many arrows in your quiver will take you farther?

@PHLee There are many 12 step programs based on Alcoholics Anonymous. Some particular to a certain addictions. Peers can help. They have been in your shoes so to speak.

My daughter went through an opiod addiction and it pretty well ruined her life. She has turned it around, but only did so through hard work on her part. She into a rehab where they do random and scheduled pee tests. This program enabled her to get meds that helped relieve the addiction. She had the support of her family and from some of the others in her group. She got her life busy with school and work and it took all her time away from being bored and looking for a fix. Today she is a whole different person and a joy to be around.