Healing Transitions 20th Anniversary Publication

The Bilbro’s virtual
groundbreaking
photo submission
for capital campaign
public launch on
March 25, 2021.
gratifying,” said Dr. Bilbro.
“Gratifying and inspiring. This
past year, I’ve really missed being
able to walk down the hallways,
give the men a hug, and follow
their progress through the
program. I look forward to that
day returning. I’ve always been
inspired to see these people
come from totally down and out
to becoming new people with a
wonderful attitude. Just watching
it unfold is so meaningful.”
Carol agreed. “Inspiring is a great
word. The other word that comes
to my mind is enlightening. I
really didn’t know much about
addiction and recovery before
we started getting involved, and
as I learned more about it, I just
became awed by the people who
can completely change their lives
and turn around. I don’t think the
public realizes how difficult that
really is.”
With more than 20 years of
memories between the two
of them, it’s hard to narrow
down their Healing Transitions
experiences to a few favorite
memories, but when they started
thinking about their hopes for the
organization’s next twenty years,
they were both quick to chime in.
“I anticipate that healthcare
providers will develop new
techniques and tools to help with
the battle of addiction,” said Dr.
Bilbro. “The beauty of Healing
Transitions’ program is that it’s not
only about stopping substance
abuse. It also focuses on a
change in attitude and behavior,
combined with a different way of
living. It’s just miraculous to see
that happen over and over again.”
Carol added, “It’s very difficult to
do something alone, but if you
have a supportive community
around you, holding you,
embracing you, keeping you
close, lifting you up in your
distress, Healing Transitions
proves you can transition yourself
to a new way of thinking and
a whole new life.”
And what could be better
than that?
“ Healing Transitions proves you can transition
yourself to a new way of thinking and a whole
new life.”
105 CELEBRATING YEARS OF RECOVERY HEALING-TRANSITIONS.ORG