Recovery Revolution

05/21/2026

✨ Voices of Recovery Speaker Series ✨

This upcoming week, we’re honored to welcome RJ Walker as our featured speaker.

RJ will be sharing his story and the powerful reminder: “When one ride ends, another begins.” Through lived experience, hope, and resilience, RJ’s message speaks to the courage it takes to keep moving forward in recovery and in life.

📍 R3 Recovery Center
🏠 234 Jefferson St, N. Wilkesboro
🕛 Tuesday, May 26th | 12PM–1PM

📩 Want to share your story?

We’re inviting individuals in recovery and recovery support to apply as future speakers. Your experience matters—and it may be exactly what someone else needs to hear.

📞 To apply, contact us at 336-818-1909

05/20/2026

Wellness Wednesday ✨

Don’t underestimate the power of the little things.
“Glimmers” are those small bright spots in your day — a deep breath, a laugh, sunshine on your face, your favorite song, a kind word. These moments may seem tiny, but they help calm the nervous system and remind us that joy and peace still exist, even during hard seasons. 💛

Recovery isn’t only about avoiding triggers — it’s also about learning to notice the glimmers.
This week, challenge yourself to pause and appreciate the moments that make you feel grounded, present, and hopeful. 🌟

05/20/2026

We are excited to announce our new partnership with High Country Food Hub as we continue expanding access to healthy, fresh, and locally sourced food through our Wilkes Fresh Program! 🌱🍎

This partnership represents another step forward in addressing food insecurity and improving access to nutritious options for individuals and families across our rural communities. By working together, we can strengthen local food systems, support regional farmers, and ensure more community members have access to fresh produce and healthy food choices.

We are proud to collaborate with organizations that share our vision of building healthier, stronger communities through connection, sustainability, and equitable access to resources.

Check out the article below to learn more about the incredible work being done by High Country Food Hub and this exciting collaboration!

https://www.journalpatriot.com/news/high-country-food-hub-has-wilkes-pickup-site/article_11b7cd9d-66d2-5abe-bdac-0b012811cd9b.html

The High Country Food Hub, a Boone-based year-round online farmers’ market operated by Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture (BRWIA), has launched a satellite fresh food pickup location in Wilkes County.

05/18/2026

Want a career that truly makes an impact?

At Recovery Revolution, we believe meaningful work changes lives — including your own. We’re looking for passionate individuals ready to serve their community, support recovery, and help us build healthier futures across Wilkes County and beyond.

Now hiring:
• NC Certified Peer Support Specialists
• LCAS
• CADC
• Mobile Market Operator

Apply now: https://recoveryrevolutionnc.com/careers/

05/18/2026

This EMS Week (May 17–23, 2026), we proudly celebrate and honor the incredible EMS professionals and Community Paramedics who serve our communities with compassion, courage, and unwavering dedication every single day. 💙

At Recovery Revolution, we are especially grateful to work alongside Wilkes EMS and the Community Paramedic Program through the PORT Program (Post Overdose Response Team) and Bridge Program. Together, we are able to respond to overdose incidents with compassion, connection, and hope for individuals and families during some of their most vulnerable moments.

Through this partnership, our Recovery Revolution Peer Support Specialists work alongside Community Paramedics to bring lived experience, peer support, and recovery resources directly into the community through the PORT and Bridge Programs. By combining emergency medical response with peer support and recovery services, we are helping create pathways to treatment and long-term recovery support.

We are incredibly thankful for the opportunity to stand beside these dedicated professionals in serving our community. This collaboration continues to build trust, save lives, and remind people that recovery is possible.

Thank you to every EMS provider, Community Paramedic, and first responder for your service, sacrifice, and commitment to the health and well-being of our community. We are honored to work alongside you in this important work. 💙

05/14/2026

Recovery Revolution is looking for passionate community members to serve on our Fundraising & Events Committee.

As we continue growing our mission of building a recovery-ready community, fundraising and community engagement are essential to helping us expand our reach and impact across Wilkes County. We’re seeking individuals who are excited about bringing people together, supporting meaningful events, and helping strengthen recovery efforts in our community.

This is an opportunity to:
• Help plan and support fundraising events and community initiatives
• Build connections with local businesses, supporters, and community partners
• Share ideas and creativity to increase awareness and community involvement
• Be part of a team creating lasting impact for individuals and families affected by substance use and recovery

Whether you have experience in fundraising, event planning, outreach, or simply a heart for serving others, we’d love to hear from you.

To express your interest, please complete the following form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/z27WTL49xY

05/13/2026

🧠💙 M.3.N.D. & SHARE is here to keep the connection going.

Between cycles of the original M.3.N.D. program, this peer-led Safe Share group offers ongoing support, real conversations, and community for individuals navigating mental health, substance use, or co-occurring experiences.

- Peer-to-peer support
- Safe, respectful sharing
- Recovery & coping discussions
- Resource sharing & system navigation
- Connection without clinical pressure

Whether you’ve participated in M.3.N.D. before or are simply looking for a supportive space grounded in lived experience — you are welcome here.

🕊️ Peer Facilitated • Drop-In Friendly • Trauma-Informed • Harm-Reduction Oriented

📅 This M.3.N.D. & SHARE cycle will run for 8 weeks before the next M.3.N.D. program cycle begins.

🕛 Every Thursday from12:00-1:00 PM
📍R3 Center, 234 Jefferson St, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.

You don’t have to go through it alone. Connection matters. 💬

05/12/2026

🥫❤️ Help Us Stock the Shelves at R3 Recovery Center ❤️🥫

We are currently accepting food donations to help support individuals at R3. Every donation makes a difference!

We are in need of easy-to-prepare items such as:
• Canned foods
• Beanie weenies
• Vienna sausages
• Cups of noodles
• Snacks & other non-perishable items

📍 DROP-OFF LOCATION:
R3 Recovery Center
230 Jefferson St.
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

🕘 Drop-offs accepted daily from 9 AM – 5 PM

Thank you for supporting hope, healing, and recovery in our community. 💙

05/12/2026

💙✨ Celebrating Joshua Porter and a Truly Meaningful Journey ✨💙

On April 29, 2026, we had the privilege of celebrating Joshua Porter as he graduated from our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) at Cameron Ridge Treatment Services.

Josh’s time in the program was nothing short of impactful—not only for his own recovery, but for everyone around him. From the very beginning, he brought a spirit of compassion, encouragement, and authenticity into the group space. He consistently showed up not just for himself, but for his peers, offering support, kindness, and genuine connection.

Josh had a unique ability to uplift others, often serving as a source of inspiration during both the challenging and the celebratory moments of the recovery process. His willingness to be open, to listen, and to stand alongside others made a lasting impression on both staff and fellow clients. He was truly a pleasure to have in the program, and his presence will be missed.

Throughout his journey, Josh demonstrated strength, growth, and a deep commitment to building a better future for himself. His graduation represents not only the completion of a program, but the continuation of a path grounded in resilience, purpose, and hope.

We are incredibly proud of you, Josh, and honored to have been part of your journey.
Please join us in congratulating Joshua Porter on this amazing accomplishment!

Here’s to continued growth, meaningful connections, and the bright road ahead.

💙✨

05/11/2026

✨ Voices of Recovery Speaker Series ✨
This week, we’re honored to welcome Chris Hudson, Recovery Revolution Staff, as our featured speaker.

Chris’ story focuses on hope, community, and everyone’s ability to heal and to become part of something greater than themselves. Through lived experience and meaningful connection, Chris shares how recovery is strengthened when we support one another and believe in our collective power to grow, change, and thrive.

📍 R3 Recovery Center
🏠234 Jefferson St, N. Wilkesboro
🕛 Tomorrow | 12PM–1PM
📩 Want to share your story?

We’re inviting individuals in recovery and recovery support to apply as future speakers. Your experience matters—and it may be exactly what someone else needs to hear.

📞 To apply, contact us at 336‑818‑1909