So I finally passed my Safe Harbor Peer exam last month after two embarrassing failures, and I figured I'd share what actually made the difference in case anyone else is grinding through this. My first two attempts I basically just re-read the manual and hoped for the best. Spoiler: that doesn't work. The content domains sound straightforward until you're actually staring at a scenario question and second-guessing every word.
What turned things around was finding a decent SHP practice test that mimicked the real question style — the scenario-based stuff especially. I also put together my own SHP study guide by pulling from the official NAADAC materials AND cross-referencing with actual case scenarios from my work. Took me about 6 weeks of consistent studying, maybe 8-10 hours a week. The ethics domain killed me both times I failed, so I drilled that specifically.
Anyone else have trouble with the co-occurring disorders section? That felt way heavier on my third attempt than I expected. Happy to share more about my timeline or resources if it helps.