We help individuals in their recovery journey with dignity and respect.
We serve most counties across North Carolina.
For more information, contact SUSinfo@eastersealsucp.com
Easterseals PORT Health is committed to improving the lives, health and well-being of individuals and families facing substance use disorders.
We provide a comprehensive range of services that treat the whole person and empower individuals to find their way forward. Our team is committed to providing authentic, evidenced-based treatment and is dedicated to helping individuals in their recovery journey with dignity and respect.
We offer assessments, outpatient groups and individual therapy sessions.
Our Substance Use Prevention team actively shares information with the community to help promote healthier lifestyles for young people and their families. Our Teen Substance Use Treatment Program provides residential and day treatment care for teens who have not been successful with other interventions and require 24-hour supervised care.
We provide outpatient medication assisted treatment in two of our Substance Use Treatment clinics for opioid use disorders. Stepping Stone Manor is a residential treatment program that helps guide adult men in their long-term recovery. Our Facility Based Crisis centers have 25 beds for individuals needing 24-hour support during substance withdrawal or those needing stabilization for a mental health crisis.
“I started drinking and smoking marijuana at a young age. My father was in the military and I moved to Germany six weeks after my 16th birthday. My second night there I was in a small town drinking beer and smoking hash with locals. I attended an American high school that allowed me to graduate as a junior and I spent the next two years working odd jobs and traveling to numerous countries in Europe. I continued to drink and smoke hash on a daily basis. When I was 19 I moved back to the U.S. with my family, with no plans for my future.
Unsure of what I was going to do, I moved out to work with some buddies in construction. After a couple of months my drug use started affecting my work performance and I was fired. I later moved to San Antonio, where I joined the United States Coast Guard and they sent me to basic training. I was informed in basic that I tested positive for marijuana and that if I had another positive test I would be discharged. I continued to drink and smoke marijuana.
Three years into my four-year commitment I was discharged. At 22-years-old I returned home to stay with my parents. The next two years I was transient, using any and all drugs available. That is when the miracle happened.
I watched a late night commercial that introduced me to Narcotics Anonymous. At my first meeting I saw several people I recognized. I struggled for several months finding my way, but the night of September l, 1988 was the last night I used any mind or mood altering substances.
Therefore, I started my journey of recovery on September 2, 1988. I’ve continued to implement the twelve steps and spiritual principals in all my affairs. Recovery afforded the opportunity to complete my Masters degree in Social Work and work in the Human Services field.
I believe an individual’s recovery plan should be personalized. The “one size fits all” plan does not fit everyone. The only mandatory requirement is that you stay sober. Some find their way through the 12-step program, others through Christ. All that matters is that they find it. As someone in recovery, I can promise it gets better. Now, I am busy helping people get back on their feet and find their way forward.
When recovery is maintained, it produces strong individuals. Recovery does work!”
— by Anonymous
Take the CAGE self-assessment
C | Have you ever felt you should CUT down on your drinking?
A | Have people ANNOYED you by criticizing your drinking?
G | Have you ever felt bad or GUILTY about your drinking?
E | Have you ever needed an EYE-OPENER drink first thing in the morning to steady your nerves or to get rid of a hangover?
The CAGE Assessment (also called the CAGE Questionnaire) is a preliminary self-test. It’s a set of questions used to self-assess substance use and dependency in adults. CAGE stand for Cut, Annoyed, Guilty and Eye.
If you answered yes to two of more of the questions, a further and more comprehensive assessment is needed to help you get support. Contact us to get started and learn more about our support services. SUSinfo@porthealth.org.
