Tim’s journey to recovery is one marked by deep struggles and a transformative shift in perspective. Before arriving at Healing Transitions, Tim’s life was consumed by alcohol and drugs. “It was a disaster,” he reflects, recalling how he started drinking at 14 and turned to drugs shortly after. He managed to avoid serious consequences for…
Chassity looks back on her life, now as a dental assistant at Spectrum Family Dentistry, and can’t help but marvel at how far she’s come. “I never imagined I’d be here, but I’m here.” Growing up in Comfort, North Carolina, in a family of 9, Chassity faced hidden struggles. After her mother passed away when…
When a loved one battles addiction, the entire family feels the weight of the struggle. But when that person finds recovery and healing, the whole family experiences the transformation as well. Each journey to recovery is unique, and this is the story of Lindsay and Betsy—a mother and daughter whose lives were profoundly shaped by…
Healing Transitions’ Women’s Response Team (WRT) is a group of current participants and alumni at the women’s campus who learn and practice Post-Opioid Overdose Reversal techniques. Not only do they teach these techniques to others on campus and in the community, but they also keep their skills sharp by administering drills on campus. These drills…
Shean W and Tykeim V are currently in the Motivation and Engagement Track (MET I) of the Healing Transitions’ Long Term Recovery Program. Just days before they moved into the new shelter, both were considering leaving. What kept them there? The new shelter. Shean says the new space offers much more room to move around,…
As Shean and Tykeim shared their thoughts about the new shelter, they were also excited to talk about the spaciousness of the new classroom. Tykeim shares that the open layout of the new classroom means that the peer mentors can see everyone more clearly when they’re teaching class and encourage the group more effectively. “In…
Alicia endured a series of heartbreaking losses in 2015, losing both her mother and experiencing a miscarriage within the same year. The pain from these events led her to begin using drugs in 2016, and soon after, she fell into a deep depression. In 2020, following a traumatic breakup, Alicia’s struggles escalated, and she began…
Steve Linton has been involved close to 20 years at Healing Transitions, initially on the board level and helping out with business plans and then began leading the Solutions class at the men’s and women’s campuses. Through his classes, his intent is to offer discussions on problems/issues as they relate to recovery, encouraging participants to…
Derek Jones, an alumnus of the Healing Transitions program, continues to give back in meaningful ways. He employs individuals currently in the program at his business, sponsors men in their recovery journey, and plays a key role in the culinary planning for our annual Recovery Champions’ Gratitude Dinner. In his interview, Derek shared, “Giving back…
Listen in as we talk to Christine Wagner and Cris Clemmons, members of the NC State Extension Master Gardener Program, who have been volunteering at Healing Transitions for 10 years. They visit both campuses to tend to the gardens, working hands-on with participants and teaching them how to maintain a garden year-round and utilize compost.…