Chasity Smithers

I am a supervisor in a recovery center that houses 100 plus clients at all times. I have 10 BHA employees under me that I supervise. I am responsible for making sure that the clients are safe, have structure, consistency, and accountability. The same goes for my staff.

I teach classes about addiction, recovery, twelve steps, healthy living, coping skills and tools, ways to deal with emotions so that clients do not have to go back out and use.

I speak with clients when they are wanting to leave treatment early and help them process their emotions and can typically get them to stay at least for a while longer.

I a recovering addict and have over 5 years sober myself so I can relate to these clients, the things they are going through, and the emotions they are feeling.