The Story of Us, NC: A PBS American Portrait Story

Tisha Temple | The Story of US

Special | 5m 47s

“Looking ahead…” Living in long-term recovery from drug and alcohol addiction, Tisha Temple has witnessed firsthand the power of community support on the road to recovery. Tisha, who was born and raised in Henderson, North Carolina, turned to substance abuse as a young mother of three, and struggled with bouts of homelessness, prostitution and severe mental illness before entering treatment.