A recovery community in Charleston, SC — built by people who've been there
The Palm was founded by people with lived experience in recovery. We understand the journey because we've walked it ourselves. The vision was to create a space where people are empowered to change, built on a foundation of love, trust, and willingness. Recovery isn't something you do alone here. It's something you do together, as part of a community that actually cares.
We believe in the power of shared experience. When someone struggling with addiction sees that recovery is possible—because they see it lived out daily by people around them—everything changes. That's what we've built here on these three acres outside Charleston.
Every staff member, every mentor, every person involved in The Palm has personal experience with recovery. We don't just understand addiction academically. We understand it because we've lived through it. That lived experience shapes everything we do.
A lot of treatment centers pull you out of the world entirely. That might feel safe for a while, but eventually you have to go back to real life, and nothing about that transition is easy if you've been sheltered from it the whole time.
We do it differently. Our residents have structured days, but they also maintain jobs, attend recovery meetings in Charleston, build relationships with sponsors and mentors, and learn to navigate the real world while they still have a support system around them. Family stays involved. Life skills get practiced, not just talked about. By the time someone transitions out, they've already been living it.
Three acres outside Charleston. Two houses. One family.
The setting is intentional. Close enough to the city to access jobs, meetings, and community. Far enough away to have peace, space, and room to breathe. The property includes two residential houses, shared spaces for meals and group meetings, and grounds that give people room to reflect, connect, and just be. This isn't a facility. It's a home.
Butters
Maggie
Coco
Recovery is stressful. Dogs aren't. Butters, Maggie, and Coco are part of daily life at The Palm. They greet you when you get home, sit with you when things are heavy, and remind you that not everything has to be so serious. It's a small thing that makes a big difference.
