City of Temple Takes On Addiction with New Treatment Facility

According to KDH News, the Temple City Council has authorized a conditional permit for a substance abuse treatment facility to be established across the street from a former dispensary. The property is located at 118 S. 25th Street. If the city grants final approval, True Restoration at The Restoration House will open its fourth local location.

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Temple's Latest Move: A Substance Abuse Center Opens Across from a Former Hemp Shop

The treatment center currently operates in Killeen, Austin, and Houston. Facilities like these are vital—not only to help individuals properly address issues related to addiction, but also to support them in getting their lives back on track. That’s what it’s all about.

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Thaddeus Henderson, a licensed professional counselor with a doctorate in counseling, emphasized the danger of alcohol use. “Alcohol is more of a gateway drug, if we’re being honest,” Henderson said. “You don’t have to hide behind a building—you can go to a grocery store or a corner store and buy it. And alcohol kills more people. You can actually die detoxing from it.”

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He added that his primary concerns aren’t necessarily centered on marijuana. “As a matter of fact, I wouldn’t call marijuana a gateway drug,” he explained. “I’m more concerned about meth, fentanyl, and, of course, alcohol.”Supporters hope the City of Temple will give final approval so more people can get a fresh start and a new outlook on life.