Meet the Owners

Teresea Higham, Owner, Counselor, MA-MHC, BSAC, HS-BCP

New Beginnings Recovery Center is part of a long journey; one that came about from sheer despair when our family was struck by the disease of addiction. Our story began much like yours I would imagine; when social use of substances turned into daily use and before we knew what had happened, there was no going back. Things became crazy, unmanageable really and we knew something had to change. Relationships were challenged, some were damaged, and home has not been repaired to this day however; we continue to hope, it’s all we have.
When treatment began, we thought our troubles were over; we were wrong. After released from an inpatient facility, relapse happened within a few weeks and all the old behaviors returned. It was during that time, which lasted about nine months, that I knew that even though I loved my husband, I had to do something for our family, something for me.

In May of 2015. I graduated from Ivy Tech (Columbus) with an Associates Degree in Human Services with a concentration in Addiction Counseling. I was crazy excited to begin helping others however, that degree was not enough. Immediately after my graduation, I began classes at Indiana Wesleyan University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Addiction Counseling (BSAC). I started the master’s program at IUPUC in August of 2016 and in August of 2018 I received a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling. Currently, I am investigating a couple of doctorial programs to further my education so that I can help others.
My husband has been clean for more that nine years now and although I am proud of him, I am also very aware of the struggles that he faces daily. I have learned patience, understanding, empathy, compassion, and the value of our family. I learned that addiction is a family disease; it disrupts the entire family and the entire family needs to seek help. We made it through this, it wasn’t easy, most times it wasn’t fun, however, if you are true to yourself and work hard, you too can achieve your goals. Reach for your recovery and discover what your new beginning will be.

Update: My husband celebrated fourteen years clean on August 2, 2023; he continues to amaze me.