What Is Creighton’s House?

 Your teenage years are supposed to be some of the best of your life, filled with friends, adventure, and figuring out who you are. These years also come with several challenges as young adults attempt to begin managing their own lives. Unfortunately, experimentation with drugs and alcohol begins in the high school and college years. Creighton’s House is a non-twelve-step, peer-led, all-recovery meeting for young adults. This is a safe space for any young adult who struggles with any substance use who is willingly seeking guidance, community, and support.

WakeUp Carolina Recovery Coaches facilitate all Creighton’s House peer support meetings. Attendees start by doing a “check-in” to discuss their previous week and any concerns or issues regarding their recovery journey. After the check-ins, we move into the open discussion of the meeting, where participants present recovery topics they may be struggling with. If participants generate no topics, the group facilitator brings a recovery topic for the rest of the group to discuss. Some topics discussed include managing anxiety, coping skills, the importance of self-care, and communication skills. After everyone has shared about the designated topic, we will start our check-out process. Checking out consists of each member naming one thing they are grateful for and one goal they want to achieve before returning to next week’s meeting. The group facilitators will make any announcements that need to be made before the meeting ends.

Creighton’s House has assisted many young adults in Charleston who now live substance-free. Support groups exist to provide peer-to-peer support and to allow people to voice their experiences to others who can relate to them.

Building a support system that works for you may feel overwhelming at first. You may not connect with every group or feel like you fit in at every meeting. For this reason, Creighton’s House isn’t a part of any other associated recovery groups. You might discover that some people in your life may not be able to support you in the ways you need. Being open to change can help you focus on finding the right support system for your recovery process.

WakeUp Carolina is a 501c3 non-profit Recovery Community Organization. Donations and grants support our programs and services, resulting in zero cost to our community. Although credentialed clinicians and recovery coaches provide some of our services, WakeUp Carolina is NOT a substance use treatment facility. Peer support is distinct from clinical treatment, using shared lived experience to provide empowerment and guidance, while treatment involves professional medical and therapeutic interventions like medication or therapy. Peer support focuses on building hope and recovery, with Recover Coaches using their own journey to help others develop coping skills and navigate life in recovery.