Pavillon

We're here for you, for life. Pavillon’s 6-week non-profit programs focus on the needs of the mind, body and spirit for successful life-long recovery.

Pavillon offers innovative treatment for alcoholism, substance use and related disorders such as trauma, depression and anxiety with a continuum of care including residential, outpatient and extended care services on a beautiful 160-acre residential setting in the mountains of Western North Carolina. After 12 months, 91% of residential patients report remaining in recovery. Pavillon’s licensed, caring staff support you to live free of addiction. Chef-Prepared meals promote optimal health and successful recovery. Staff satisfaction is 93% and 97% recommend Pavillon employment to others. Call today 828-694-2300.

01/12/2026

We are incredibly proud of Marketing Representative, Ed Schafer for being featured in this The Post and Courier article, and for the powerful message his journey continues to carry. And, it was released on Christmas Day; what a gift!

From rebuilding his life one humble, hands-on day at a time to becoming a voice for others who feel lost in the storm of addiction, Ed embodies the heart of recovery with his honesty, vulnerability and altruism.

As an alum himself, Ed brings something unique to our team. He doesn’t just support our marketing and outreach efforts, he walks alongside our alumni community, offering encouragement and shows them what it looks like to turn hard-earned healing into service for others.

One of our favorite reflections from Ed says it best: “When treated, this is the only disease I know that you actually come out better.”

His words, courage, and continued commitment remind us why mission-driven care matters; especially as we step into our 30th Anniversary year. Three decades of hope. Thousands of new beginnings. Countless lives made better through recovery.

Ed, thank you for living the message and lifting up others along your journey. We are grateful for you, and so very grateful that you found your way back home to Pavillon.

https://www.postandcourier.com/columbia/news/sc-statehouse-lobbyist-alcohol-addiction-recovery/article_64860e9e-d06f-4910-8bb4-fad8c0d77cf1.html

Ed Schafer

01/11/2026

Open Doors...

I heard it first when I was in treatment and a thousand times since. "If I quit drinking I can't go to parties anymore, I can't have any fun." It's a statement that puzzled me then and just plain irritates me now. First, let's look at your last drunk party. How much fun was that? Did you throw up all over yourself? Embarrass your spouse, date? Disgrace yourself? Get in a fight?

DUI? Say something that still wounds someone you love? Wake up with a skull busting hangover? And that's the party you still want to go to? "I can't go to bars and see my friends again." Well, if those are the only friends you have and that's the only place you can see them, maybe you need to take a long look at that too! To me, this way of thinking contradicts motives for recovery.

Recovery is not restrictive, it advances. It is opportunistic. It's a chance to move out of that social hell and into more healthier environments. To begin the journey of recovery with a mindset that tells you what you can't do is counterproductive, self-defeating. "Cunning, baffling and powerful", don't ever forget it and never doubt it. A limiting line of thinking is your disease gaming you, a subconscious attempt to pull you down before you even get started.

I will try to make this as simple, clear and as emphatic as I possibly can. Recovery shuts one door and one door only. And that shut door is that you don't get to drink/drug again. But once you slam that door shut immediately a million other doors fly wide open, because now there is nothing you can't do, no challenge you can't take on, no joy you can't feel, no mountain you can't climb, no victory you can't achieve, no pride you can't know. The only difference between an obstacle and an opportunity is the person looking at them. That's you. Your recovery, an open or shut door?

~Oren W.

01/10/2026

We've got great Sunday Moments planned for the new year and would love to hear from you too! Sunday Moments are short reflections on your journey of recovery. For Pavillon's 30* Anniversary, we will focus on the themes of hope, healing and lasting recovery. To kick the year off, share with us the role that hope has played in your recovery journey. What gave you hope in early recovery and what gives you hope today? How do you maintain an attitude of hope? Have there been times when you have lost hope, but something changed and reignited hope in your life? Your experience, strength and hope, shared through Sunday Moments, may be just what a newcomer needs to hear.

Photo Credit: Nick Fewings on Unsplash

01/08/2026

This prestigious, three-year accreditation affirms Pavillon's ability to meet the highest national standards in the care of professionals who are monitored through physician health programs and similar oversight bodies.

Notably, Pavillon met all accreditation metrics with no corrective actions required, reflecting the strength, consistency, and integrity of our clinical and non-clinical programming.

This achievement underscores our long-standing commitment to ethical, evidence-based care that supports accountability, recovery, and professional reintegration.
We are honored by this recognition and grateful to our referring partners who trust Pavillon to provide comprehensive, compassionate services for the professionals they assist.

01/07/2026

Join Us This Weekend!

Join Alumni Services at the Western North Carolina Area NA Convention on January 9 - 11, 2026 at the Asheville Crown Plaza Resort. On Saturday, January 10, we will meet for lunch at 12 Noon at Baby Bull, 1 Robert St,
Asheville, NC. Please join us! RSVP to Kip at kipc@pavillon.org or Dina at dinaf@pavillon.org.

Photo Credit: Tomas-Malik-Unsplash

01/06/2026

Special thanks to for hosting this New Years Professional Gathering. Pavillon’s Hunter Ragland was happy to attend. We are looking forward to strengthening Pavillon’s connections and fostering new ones with like-minded professionals as we celebrate Pavillon's 30th anniversary this year.

01/04/2026

Step One...

I whispered truth into the wreckage,
and it echoed back as freedom.
A mask I carved in fear and weariness
slipped —
cracked —
fell —
and in its shatter,
I found the face I’d hidden from myself.
Powerless, yes.
But in that admission,
something sacred stirred:
Not control,
but release.
Not strength,
but surrender.
And the silence that followed
was the sound
of my soul
exhaling.

~Amy G.

01/03/2026

Over the holidays, our Atlanta Business Development Representative Hunter Ragland had the pleasure of spending time with colleagues at the Impact Recovery Holiday Party, graciously hosted by Kelli Grant and Williams Grant Consulting. The event was a wonderful opportunity to connect, reflect, and celebrate the shared commitment we all bring to the recovery and behavioral health community.

Hunter also enjoyed catching up with Kirsten Banks, Morgan Grate, Katie Myers, LCSW, and Dr. David Karol Gore—relationships rooted in collaboration, trust, and a mutual passion for ensuring clients receive the care they need, when they need it most.

As Hunter shared, “I enjoyed connecting with colleagues at this festive event. It’s always special to celebrate the service-oriented work we’re collectively doing in the recovery and behavioral health space.”

We are grateful for partners who believe in connection over competition, and who continue working alongside us to help individuals and families find hope, healing, and lasting recovery.

01/01/2026

We are kicking of a YEAR-LONG-CELEBRATION!

We are celebrating 30 years of healing in Mill Spring, NC! This marks three decades of providing nonprofit, mission-driven substance use disorder treatment in the mountains we are proud to call home.

What started as a vision has grown into a community built on hope, healing, and lasting recovery. We are grateful for every life, family, and story that has shaped this journey.

To our alumni, referral partners, donors, board members, clinical collaborators, community responders, and every stakeholder who has walked alongside us - thank you for trusting the work, believing in the mission, and showing up for recovery.

We can already feel the momentum. There is so much ahead to honor, celebrate, and share. This is a milestone year, and we can’t wait to bring everyone along for it. So much more to come! Please stay tuned in for events, announcements and shout-outs!

Here’s to 2026! New beginnings, deeper connection, and more reasons to celebrate recovery together.

12/31/2025

As we close out another year, we’re holding space for the beauty of fresh starts and new chapters. At Pavillon, we get the privilege of witnessing new beginnings every single day. We are especially proud when our alumni share their recovery and hope with others. That’s the heart of what we do, and the reason we’re so grateful.

This year feels extra special as we prepare to celebrate our 30th Anniversary! A milestone made meaningful by the thousands of lives transformed, the families healed, the professionals who trust us, and the community that stands with us. We are thrilled to honor this milestone with our alumni and all who make this work possible.

Here’s to 2026! We wish you all a New Year filled with Connection, Courage, Recovery, and many-many more reasons to celebrate together.

Happy New Year from all of us here at Pavillon.

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