please join us for our
6th Annual
“Light the Way For Hope”
Luminary
Overdose Awareness Day 2024
Thursday, August 29, 2024 @ 7:00 pm
Mount Pleasant Town Hall, Mt. Pleasant, SC
Show Your Support – Aug. 10
RECOVERY BOWL: TACKLING SUBSTANCE USE
A charitable high school football tournament, “Recovery Bowl: Tackling Substance Use,” is set to take place on August 10 at Buccaneer Field. This event, hosted by WakeUp Carolina in collaboration with 1Team1Cause, aims to raise funds and awareness for WakeUp Carolina, a local recovery community organization dedicated to supporting young adults, individuals, and families affected by substance use.
6th Annual “Light the Way For Hope” Luminary: Overdose Awareness Day 2024
Share Your Loved One
Join WakeUp Carolina, the Mount Pleasant Police Department, The Charleston Center, and The Town of Mount Pleasant for Overdose Prevention and Narcan Training on Thursday, August 29 at 7:00 pm, followed by “Light the Way For Hope” Luminary, honoring and remembering our loved ones. 💜
The event will be held at Mount Pleasant Town Hall located at 100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, 29464.
Let’s honor our loved ones. 💜
We invite you to submit their information to be included in a special remembrance ceremony. Share their name, photo, and a brief message to be featured in a touching slideshow, a heartfelt social media post, or on a luminary bag during the event.
Let’s come together to remember and raise awareness about overdose, supporting one another with compassion and understanding. Submit your loved one’s information today and help us create a lasting tribute to those we have lost.
The website submission deadline for loved ones to be honored for the “Light the Way For Hope” video and luminary is Friday, August 23. However, if you miss the deadline, you can come to the event and write your loved one’s name on a luminary bag.
NEW! ONLINE, CONFIDENTIAL ASSESSMENT OF DRUG USE PHASE
We Moved & Expanded!
New Mt. Pleasant Location: 217 Lucas St., Suite G – (843) 972-8154
New Berkeley County Office: 325 E. Main St., Moncks Corner, SC – (843) 761-6677
BY THE NUMBERS - From 2020 To Now
Family recovery group sessions provided.
recovery group sessions provided.
Individual coaching sessions Provided.
Individuals who attended support services.
Community events hosted.
unique community members served.
Individuals referred to other recovery support serviceS.
Individuals referred to Recovery Housing.
Individuals referred to treatment services.
#AmplifyRecovery: 10-Day Challenge for Educating & Amplifying Voices on Substance Use Impact
This 10-day challenge aims to break the stigma surrounding substance use disorder (SUD) by encouraging open conversations, sharing personal stories, and fostering a supportive community. The challenge offers two versions: one for those directly impacted by SUD and another for those less familiar with the issue.
#AmplifyRecovery: Breaking the Cycle of Judgment – You Don’t Have to Understand “Why”
This article is a heartfelt plea to those who hold such views: your judgment is not only unhelpful, but it also deepens the crisis an overwhelming majority of Americans face. It’s time to replace criticism with compassion and understanding.
#AmplifyRecovery: Debunk the Stigma – Two-Thirds of America Impacted by Substance Use Disorder
Two-thirds of Americans have been impacted by substance use disorder (SUD) in some way. This statistic alone should be enough to dispel the harmful stereotype that substance users are “bad” people. The reality is that SUD does not discriminate; regardless of race, income, geography, values, or personality type.
Our History, Our Why
WakeUp Carolina is a community-based movement born out of one family’s heartbreaking loss of their son, Creighton, in the summer of 2016. Creighton’s family made a promise and a commitment to share their story in hopes no one would feel alone.
Our Community United
We are a recovery community organization (RCO), an independent, non-profit organization led and governed by representatives of our local recovery community. We organize recovery-focused advocacy activities, carry out recovery-focused community education and outreach programs, and provide peer-based recovery support services.
A Promise Was Made
What Can We Do?
A conversation started.
Founding Date
WakeUp Carolina was founded.
Recovery Pillar Added
National Opioid Prescription drug crisis convention.
Harm Reduction & Peer Support
Community distribution of harm reduction measures. Started Peer Support services.
Youth Support Outreach
Crieghton’s House (Young Adult Group) was established.
Light The Way To Hope
Headquarters Established
Support Services Expands
Programs Continue To Grow
Services that we started: Siblings Group, SMART Recovery.
Our Purpose
Wake Up Carolina began with a promise made to a beautiful boy by his Mother to ignite our community’s desire to affect change. We honor that promise and Creighton’s memory by supporting the battle against substance misuse disorder.
Be Apart of the Awakening
There are many unique ways to support our mission. Whether you choose to become an ambassador, partner, sponsor, fundrasier or make a financial donation.
Addiction 101
We answer the most common questions asked about addiction.
Treatment Options
Hope in Recovery; Hope in Awareness, Education & Recovery. Give Hope. Creighton’s House: The House That Hope Built; Hope
in Recovery.
Recovery Services
We offer individual, group & peer support services, as well as Crieghton’s House.
Seeking Family Support?
Family members with a loved one suffering from substance misuse disorder may feel alone and angry at themselves. They may also feel as if they have failed as a parent and seek reassurance in their suffering. We offer support in understanding a family member’s substance misuse disorder.
Thank You For Supporting WakeUp Carolina!
Ways To Give
Programs and services at WakeUp Carolina are offered at no cost! We are funded by the generosity of individuals like you. There are plenty of ways to get involved and help support, such as donating, volunteering, participating in our fundraisers, becoming a trusted community partner or financial sponsor.
A Word From Our Partners
Help support WakeUp Carolina’s Creighton’s House, a safe space to all in the lifelong path of recovery.
SHOP LOCAL
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6-Pack Assorted Local Artist Notecards – Susan Klovahn Bryant
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Awaken & Align Yoga
$20.00 -
Hope (Bamboo Scented Soy Candle) – Old Village Candle Co.
$30.00 – $48.00 -
Love (Balsam Fir Scented Soy Candle) – Old Village Candle Co.
$30.00 – $48.00 -
WakeUp Carolina Black Trucker Hat
$25.00 -
WakeUp Carolina Khaki Bucket Hat
$35.00
Upcoming Events
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07/29/2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
SMART Recovery
WakeUp Carolina Charleston Co., Mt. Pleasant SC |
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07/30/2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Dad2Dad
WakeUp Carolina Berkeley Co., Moncks Corner SC |
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07/30/2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Mothers' Gathering
WakeUp Carolina Berkeley Co., Moncks Corner SC |
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07/31/2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Narcotics Anonymous
WakeUp Carolina Charleston Co., Mt. Pleasant SC |
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08/01/2024 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm |
Mothers' Gathering
WakeUp Carolina Charleston Co., Mt. Pleasant SC |
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08/01/2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
SMART Recovery
WakeUp Carolina Berkeley Co., Moncks Corner SC |
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08/01/2024 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Young Adult Group
WakeUp Carolina Charleston Co., Mt. Pleasant SC |
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08/05/2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
SMART Recovery
WakeUp Carolina Charleston Co., Mt. Pleasant SC |
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08/06/2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Dad2Dad
WakeUp Carolina Berkeley Co., Moncks Corner SC |
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08/06/2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Mothers' Gathering
WakeUp Carolina Berkeley Co., Moncks Corner SC |
