No One & No Family Should Walk This Walk Alone
Empowering Young People, Individuals & Families Battling Substance Use Our Do's & Don't'sNeed Free Narcan?No One & No Family Should Walk This Walk Alone
Empowering Young People, Individuals & Families Battling Substance Use
BY THE NUMBERS - From 2020 To Now
Family recovery group sessions provided.
Multiple pathways recovery group sessions provided.
Individual recovery coaching sessions provided.
Individuals who attended in-office support services.
Community events hosted.
Individuals who attended out-of-office service encounters.
Individuals referred to other self-help groups and/or organizations.
Individuals referred to Recovery Housing.
Individuals referred to detox, outpatient, MAT, and residential.
Trial & Error: A Former Young Adult’s Journey (Eventually) To Recovery
“I bet with hearing my story you think this is where sobriety started, but…”
Navigating Social Scenes Sober For Young Adults
Practical tips and strategies for socializing, dating, and maintaining friendships while staying sober, catering to a younger audience seeking meaningful connections and authentic experiences.
Unveiling the Sober Curious Revolution: What It Means to Be Young and Curious
This revolution challenges societal norms and invites individuals to question their relationship with substances.
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.
Upcoming Events
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01/22/2025 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Dad2Dad
WakeUp Carolina, Mt. Pleasant SC |
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01/23/2025 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Young Adult Group
WakeUp Carolina, Mt. Pleasant SC |
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01/26/2025 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm |
Women’s/Non-Binary Recovery Dharma
WakeUp Carolina, Mt. Pleasant SC |
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01/27/2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
SMART Recovery
WakeUp Carolina, Mt. Pleasant SC |
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01/28/2025 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm |
Mothers' Gathering
WakeUp Carolina, Mt. Pleasant SC |
