Our History
P.U.S.H. Up Recovery was created on a powerful story of resilience, lived experience, and transformation. Established in 2016 in Houston, Texas, by Creator, Kizzey Demease, the organization emerged from a deep understanding of the realities of recovery, shaped by both personal challenges and shared experiences within the recovery community. The name “P.U.S.H. Up Recovery” reflects a phrase often used in group settings to inspire perseverance and positive change, symbolizing encouragement, strength, and collective support.
Kizzey Demease’s journey is one marked by adversity and determination. Having navigated a dysfunctional family environment, homelessness, teenage parenthood, and single motherhood, her story reflects both struggle and triumph. Through education, personal growth, and professional development, she transformed her experiences into purpose, grounding her work in commitment, courage, and connection.
At its core, P.U.S.H. Up Recovery is dedicated to fostering healing, wellness, and personal growth through compassionate support, peer connection, and innovative education. The organization supports individuals on their journey toward healthier and more fulfilling lives by integrating outcome-based practices and lived experience into meaningful pathways of recovery and wellness. Its vision is rooted in supportive environments where individuals' can rediscover their strength, build meaningful relationships, and transform life experiences into opportunities for healing, resilience, and growth.
A legacy, deeply rooted from parents disparities. Kizzey Demease’s parents, who both battled substance use, shaped her understanding of resilience, compassion, and perseverance. Their journeys, though complex, instilled in her the values that now guide the organization’s mission; creating spaces of empathy, support, and healing for others.
P.U.S.H. Up Recovery embraces the belief that recovery is not an individual journey, but a collective one. “It's a we thing.” This philosophy fosters both personal transformation and stronger families and communities. Grounded in the belief that change requires action; the organization continues to stand as a testament to proactive healing, empowerment, and hope.
"Recovery is Not Only Possible; It Is Powerful." – Kizzey A. Demease
