From the outside, Joy Reybein seemed to have it all together. She had a job as a paralegal, was married and had raised her children.…

Kendal Smith, 30, is a survivor, beating cancer as a young child and facing heart surgery as a teen. While his early life was rocky…

Healing Transitions’ Recovery Outreach Department, incepted in 2018, made 8,308 outreach attempts in 2023. Recognizing the challenge of maintaining and tracking such a significant volume…

Ashley’s addiction-to-recovery journey was a quick spiral from a sheltered, middle-class childhood with her family to being homeless.   “I had my first drink at…

You may have seen Jackie’s work when you’re walking through downtown Raleigh at her public-facing art studio at Artspace. Or maybe you’ve heard some of…

Timmy Fox’s remarkable journey from a participant in the Healing Transitions Long-Term Recovery Program to Silver Chipper #984 is a testament to the transformative impact…

Daniel was raised in a loving, two-parent home and according to him, he had “everything anyone could ever want or desire.” When Daniel, 38, left…

Caroline would tell you her childhood growing up on the Outer Banks of North Carolina was anything but typical. Her parents were both drinkers, and…

For many, finding support after starting their recovery journey looks like attending a regular AA meeting, meeting with their mentor for coffee, or serving as…

Addiction affects everyone in the orbit of a loved one battling the disease. And miraculously, so does recovery. Jake and his close-knit family were faced…

Many people come to Healing Transitions to find recovery. Rhonda Spence came to help her son as he sought freedom from addiction. Ultimately, she found…

Arriving in Raleigh on a Greyhound bus with only eight dollars, two pairs of clothing, and two sandwiches, Myron shares, “I didn’t have any hope.…

Patty’s early years were shaped by financial challenges and a lack of support. Raised by her mother alone who faced difficulties stemming from violence, untreated…

Chad Aultman, 41, describes his life before sobriety as “darkness with glimmers of light.”    On top of battling addiction, Chad experienced several traumatic events,…

“I was afraid that at any time I might hear that he was no longer living,” shares Kirk Long’s mother, Kay. Kay, 84, has seen…

Lindsay Smith, a 33-year-old mother of two, had a transformative experience at Healing Transitions. Her journey has been tumultuous. Wrapped in addiction and in an…

At the age of 37, Travis Hill is a testament to the transformative power of healing and recovery. His life before coming to Healing Transitions…

From a well-respected, affluent family in Kinston, Kathy has suffered from the relentless disease of addiction since high school. What began as social drinking spiraled…

As we approach Veterans Day, we celebrate not only the bravery and sacrifice of those who have served our country, but also their remarkable journeys…

Felix Pulido’s early life was marked by obstacles and addiction, but that’s not where his story ends. Healing Transitions was a cornerstone, the turning point…