Formerly known as “dual diagnosis”, “co-occurring disorders” (COD) refers to an individual having one or more substance abuse disorders in addition to one or more psychiatric disorders. In the past, mental health and substance abuse disorders were treated separately. Evidence has shown that treating just one disorder will not cause the other to automatically improve. […]
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Turnbridge operates leading mental health and substance abuse treatment programs throughout Connecticut. This blog is a resource for people seeking addiction and mental health recovery information and inspiration, and the latest Turnbridge news and events.
Jesse Z. Embraces the Prospects of Sobriety
Jesse Z. is a client currently in Phase III, the sober living portion, of Turnbridge’s Preparative Care program. Before coming to New Haven, Jesse spent several years struggling to manage his addiction and maintain a normal life while still using drugs and alcohol. When consequences finally pushed him to the brink, he accepted help. With […]
Frances P. Shares Her Son’s Story of Recovery
Frances P. is the mother of David P., a client currently living sober in Phase III of Turnbridge’s Preparative Care program. While David was active in his addiction, his relationships with his parents reached a point where his mother was frightened to be around him. Since he decided to seek treatment and make healthy life […]
Connor M.’s Graduation Inspired by a Devotion to Recovery
Connor M. successfully completed Turnbridge’s Preparative Care program, graduating in April 2015. Connor’s addiction derailed his ambitions and put him in many dangerous situations, but his devotion to recovery and several motivating factors have helped him to get back on a healthy and positive path. Connor began experimenting with drugs and alcohol while in high […]
Why Are Teens so Vulnerable to Addiction? A Closer Look at the Adolescent Brain
Each day, hundreds of teens initiate drugs and alcohol into their lives at a mere 12 to 14 years old. Each year, millions of adolescents are diagnosed with a substance use disorder, and naturally, many of us have trouble wrapping our minds around this shocking reality. At first, we may simply blame their age. They […]
The Importance of “Futures Planning” in Young Adult Rehabs
In some form or another, everyone carries a dream. More often than not, each person has a clear picture of how they see their lives down the road—they see a light at the end of their journey, through family, finances, or health. These dreams define our own personal success. They drive us forward, giving us […]
Josh Hamilton: Recognizing the Disease of Addiction
Just this month, Major League Baseball luminary, Josh Hamilton, returned to his home field with the Texas Rangers after recovering from both a shoulder injury and an unexpected drug relapse. Hamilton has been of great focus in the press since his baseball career took flight in 1999—when he was selected as the No. 1 overall […]
Staying Sober with Collegiate Recovery Programs
Going back to college may be intimidating for young men who have just completed an addiction treatment program. College today is ripe with temptation: partying has become the norm for making friends and establishing social status. For those in recovery looking to pursue an education, the social fabric of campus life can be harrowing. There […]
Drug Treatment for Young Men
Between the ages of 12-17, a young man undergoes a great amount of changes—physically, emotionally, and mentally. Many parents understand these teenage years as some of the most difficult; their son is hormonal, aggressive, more distant. The behaviors he is exhibiting are primarily a result of certain changes in the brain that actually make an […]
Missing the Mark: the Impact of Teen Substance Abuse on American Academics [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Over the years, substance use has progressed as a universal presence across campuses nationwide. Despite the detrimental effects that drugs and alcohol have on a person’s brain function, many continue to accept experimentation in college as normal. What we often fail to recognize, though, is that substance use usually starts long before high school graduation. […]