CERTIFIED PEER SPECIALIST TESTS
COMPILATION BUNDLE 2026
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS COMPLETE
PRACTICE REVIEW GRADED A+
⩥ What are you getting out of staying in your comfort zone and giving
up by not expanding it?
Answer: getting safety and predictability - giving up growth and
opportunity
⩥ Explain the relationship between fears and comfort zones.
Answer: Comfort zones are spaces where fear or unpredictability is
minimized due to familiarity
⩥ What big question was discussed as one of the most important that
you can ask when using the "moving through fear" tool? Why is this so
important?
Answer: "What would you do if you weren't afraid?"
This question is important as it presents the opportunity (and in some
cases the permission) to explore what could be possible in the absence of
,fear, as well as the opportunity to imagine that it is possible to overcome
fear
⩥ How does the moving through fear tool relate to one or more of the 3
Core Competencies?
Answer: peer support --> it assists in the facilitation of a non-coercive
and supportive conversation.
change agent --> provides the foundation to an opportunity to choose to
create change
⩥ Why do CPSs share their recovery stories?
Answer: to build connection
to support someone to feel heard
to inspire hope
to share resources
to advocate for change
⩥ What is the difference between a recovery story and a hopelessness
story?
Answer: A hopelessness story focuses on all that is wrong with no
apparent purpose or movement forward.
A recovery story speaks to challenges and struggles but also incorporates
discussions about strengths and movement forward
, ⩥ What is the difference between a recovery speech and a snippet?
Answer: a recovery speech is an extended talk about yourself that is
typically planned out ahead and more encompassing than a snippet.
A snippet is an anecdote that may be relevant to what is being discussed,
intended to validate a person and or offer hope or resources
⩥ What are the six questions one should ask themselves when preparing
a recovery story?
Answer: 1. Who is my audience?
2.) What is my purpose?
3.) How much time do I have?
4.) What is the risk to myself?
5.) what is the risk to others?
6.) am I ensuring that I am telling this for the benefit of others?
⩥ ____________________ is the acronym for the six questions to ask
when preparing a recovery story
Answer: RAPTOR
⩥ RAPTOR is the acronym for the ________________________
Answer: six questions to ask when preparing a recovery story
⩥ RAPTOR stands for
COMPILATION BUNDLE 2026
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS COMPLETE
PRACTICE REVIEW GRADED A+
⩥ What are you getting out of staying in your comfort zone and giving
up by not expanding it?
Answer: getting safety and predictability - giving up growth and
opportunity
⩥ Explain the relationship between fears and comfort zones.
Answer: Comfort zones are spaces where fear or unpredictability is
minimized due to familiarity
⩥ What big question was discussed as one of the most important that
you can ask when using the "moving through fear" tool? Why is this so
important?
Answer: "What would you do if you weren't afraid?"
This question is important as it presents the opportunity (and in some
cases the permission) to explore what could be possible in the absence of
,fear, as well as the opportunity to imagine that it is possible to overcome
fear
⩥ How does the moving through fear tool relate to one or more of the 3
Core Competencies?
Answer: peer support --> it assists in the facilitation of a non-coercive
and supportive conversation.
change agent --> provides the foundation to an opportunity to choose to
create change
⩥ Why do CPSs share their recovery stories?
Answer: to build connection
to support someone to feel heard
to inspire hope
to share resources
to advocate for change
⩥ What is the difference between a recovery story and a hopelessness
story?
Answer: A hopelessness story focuses on all that is wrong with no
apparent purpose or movement forward.
A recovery story speaks to challenges and struggles but also incorporates
discussions about strengths and movement forward
, ⩥ What is the difference between a recovery speech and a snippet?
Answer: a recovery speech is an extended talk about yourself that is
typically planned out ahead and more encompassing than a snippet.
A snippet is an anecdote that may be relevant to what is being discussed,
intended to validate a person and or offer hope or resources
⩥ What are the six questions one should ask themselves when preparing
a recovery story?
Answer: 1. Who is my audience?
2.) What is my purpose?
3.) How much time do I have?
4.) What is the risk to myself?
5.) what is the risk to others?
6.) am I ensuring that I am telling this for the benefit of others?
⩥ ____________________ is the acronym for the six questions to ask
when preparing a recovery story
Answer: RAPTOR
⩥ RAPTOR is the acronym for the ________________________
Answer: six questions to ask when preparing a recovery story
⩥ RAPTOR stands for
