CADAS - Council for Alcohol & Drug Abuse Services

02/06/2026

Progress continues on the new CADAS 16 Additional Sober Living Apartments. These Doors of Hope will continue to support individuals in early recovery and provide a foundation of stability. We are pleased to increase our sober living apartments from 24 to 40, providing a much-needed environment for rebuilding one's life.
Visit CADAS today, cadas.org, or call 423-756-7644, and let's begin the journey to live the life you were meant to live. The anticipated completion date for the Sober Living Apartments is late May or mid-June 2026.

01/21/2026

Read this twice. It's a simple concept, but we often get in our own way. Call CADAS today at 423-756-7644. Where Hope and Hard Work Agree on a Better Life!! You are worthy of a better life, so what is holding you back? Now read it again. cadas.org

01/15/2026

Special thanks to Environmental Solutions Group for investing in its employees. CADAS had the honor of presenting, in collaboration with Thad Oliver of Dark Horse Counseling, an overview of addiction and "How to Solve a Problem." It is a privilege to work with companies that allow a light to shine on this disease in the hope of providing not only education, but also a better understanding of how our brain reacts to substance use disorder. If you or a loved one is suffering from Substance Use Disorder, please call CADAS today at 423-756-7644 or visit cadas.org

01/02/2026

Recovery for our most vulnerable population takes exceptional individuals. We are so proud of our CADAS Scholze Staff for the immeasurable amount of time and effort that each member dedicates to guiding our adolescents towards a life free from substance use disorder. We are committed to reuniting families and showing these adolescents a life full of hope and success. It is with great honor that The Scholze Adolescent Center has been voted the BEST Treatment Center in Chattanooga for 2025.

12/31/2025

Remember, nobody watches you harder than the people who doubted you. Give them a good show. You are stronger than you think!! Call CADAS today, and let's begin the life you are meant to have. Since 1964, we have been removing the roadblocks for recovery- we understand addiction, but more importantly, we understand RECOVERY. 423-756-7644

12/24/2025

The scariest place to be is the same place as last year- GROW!! Deciding to change your stars knows no schedule - both feet in, eyes wide open, and know you are never alone. This isn't a Holiday promise, this is not a New Year's resolution, this is a life-altering event towards a new life. Procrastination is not your friend, and this is the only disease that will convince you that you don't have a problem. cadas.org

12/24/2025

Progress is made by being consistent. Not once in a while, BUT EVERY DAY!! YOU ARE Deserving and Worthy of a NEW LIFE!!

12/23/2025

The Christmas Spirit continues to shine on our CADAS campus. Client doors were decorated as CADAS staff were blown away by their creativity in embracing the Holiday Season. Executive Director Paul Fuchcar has, for the past 21 years, looked forward to judging them and awarding prizes to the top client entries. Early Recovery during the Holiday Season is not easy, and we support individuals committed to changing their lives.

12/22/2025

Sarah LaDonna Bailey, CADAS Detox Counselor, is now a published author and shares her new book, Behind Her Eyes: Perspective to Purpose, which is available on Amazon.

"In these pages, I take you through the raw and unfiltered journey from a broken little girl to a woman who now uses her past to light the path for others. I write with brutal honesty about my mental health, my struggles with maladaptive thoughts and behaviors, and the fight to rise from what tried to bury me. I share not just the hurt, but the healing. Not just the wrong turns, but the wisdom born from them." -Sarah LaDonna Bailey

This is not just a story—it's a testimony of survival, resilience, and transformation. I was raised on fractured ground, where the cracks ran deep and early. Abuse, abandonment, violence, and trauma marked my childhood in ways that shaped every corner of my world. I made mistakes, lived through d....

12/19/2025

CADAS had the pleasure of spending time with Hamilton County General Sessions Court Judge Tori Smith and Hamilton County Chief Deputy Clerk & Accountant Brooke Weaver, showcasing CADAS's many services during a tour. We were also joined by CADAS board members Earl Blanks and Charlie Hunt. We are so fortunate to have Government Executives who share an interest in the full continuum of care that CADAS has offered since its establishment in 1964. (Left to Right: Paul Fuchcar -CADAS Executive Dir, Brooke Weaver-Hamilton County Chief Deputy Clerk & Accountant, Earl Blanks - CADAS Board Member, Tori Smith- Hamilton County General Sessions Court Judge, Charlie Hunt- CADAS Board Member, & Brad Franks - CADAS Sr. Director of Operations)

12/18/2025

You have purpose!!