Every great mission begins with a story — and ours began with one man’s fight to rise above his own struggle.
Before founding RISE Recovery Atlanta, Josh walked the same difficult path that many of our clients face today. He knows the weight of addiction — the doubt, the isolation, and the daily battle between fear and hope.

When Josh sought help, he realized something powerful: detox alone wasn’t enough. True recovery required more than cleansing the body — it required rebuilding the mind, the heart, and the purpose behind living.

He found healing in a comprehensive aftercare program — one that offered community, structure, and compassion. It was through that experience that he discovered the real secret to lasting recovery: transformation happens when treatment goes beyond survival — when it helps you rebuild your identity and your future.

That experience changed everything.
 It gave Josh not only his life back, but also a mission:
 to create a place where no one would walk that road unprepared again.

At RISE Recovery Atlanta, every program, every session, and every moment of support carries that same heart — the belief that recovery isn’t just about staying clean; it’s about learning how to thrive.

Josh built RISE to be different — to be a place where people don’t just heal, but win.

Because he’s been there. He knows what it takes.

And he’s dedicated his life to helping others find the same victory.