Founded by Chelzzz Henson — author of the Amazon bestselling recovery memoir Heroin Heroine, musician, MMA athlete, and Atlanta’s Remarkable Woman of the Year 2026 and National Finalist — the organization was created to bridge the gap between treatment and long-term recovery by providing access to resources, aftercare support, and opportunities for individuals to rebuild their lives with dignity and purpose.
Our mission is simple but powerful: to help people not only get sober, but stay sober.
Through financial assistance for treatment, aftercare programs, community partnerships, and recovery-focused events, Race Towards Recovery empowers individuals to take the first step toward lasting freedom from addiction. We believe recovery is not a sprint — it’s a race worth running every day.
By combining mental health support, physical wellness, and community accountability, we aim to give people the tools they need to heal from addiction, trauma, and codependency while building a future filled with purpose.
Race Towards Recovery is more than a nonprofit — it’s a movement of people committed to turning pain into purpose and helping others cross the finish line into a new life.
