The Courage Center

The Courage Center provides safe, supportive settings for individuals and families on their journey of recovery from substance use disorder. Our evidence-based programs include one-to-one peer recovery support coaching, individual and family support groups, substance-free social events, life skills education, counseling provided by licensed professional counselors, and bridges to resources. We also educate the public about the disease of addiction and perform outreach to overdose survivors.

The Courage Center provides safe, supportive settings for individuals and families on their journey of recovery from substance use disorder. Our evidence-based programs include:

One-to-One Peer Recovery Support Coaching:
TCC peer support specialists are trained, non-clinical individuals engaged in a recovery pathway. Our coaches partner with participants and help them find and follow their own recovery paths. Specifically, coaches support participants in identifying goals with an action plan, meet weekly with participants for one-on-one coaching in person or by phone to help achieve the goals set, offer recovery meetings and substance-free social activities, provide self-help education, and link participants to tools and resources.

Support Meetings:
TCC provides weekly support, education, and open share meetings, including:

• Monday Family Support Meeting in Lexington
• Monday Family Support Meeting in Columbia
• Monday All-Recovery Individual Meeting in Columbia
• Tuesday Hybrid All-Recovery Individual Me

Testimonials

FAMILY PARTICIPANT:
"I cannot thank you enough for all that this program and the people involved have done for [my son] and our family. I am so proud of him and his recovery and the new life that he has found giving back to those who gave so graciously to him. God Bless each and every one of you!"

CORE PROGRAM PARTICIPANT:
I look at my life today and I'm in shock and awe. For so many years, I didn't think I would, or plan to see the next. I was so broken and the only thing close to peace of mind I had found was alcohol and substances. Drugs were the most important thing in life to me. As much as I would like to explain what active addiction is like, there really aren't enough words to give the hell that is substance use disorder an adequate description. A person suffering from SUD will do anything to "feed the demon" and get relief. Escape seems impossible when you're in it, but with the help of The Courage Center, I made it out. Today I live a life that almost feels like a fairytale. I'm free. Today, I'm in