“Turnbridge Extended Care Sober Living Alumni share their stories about their memories, friendships, experiences, and perspectives of their time at Turnbridge. Enjoy the stories and consider sharing your own. Send your Alumni Experiences to alumni@tpextendedcare.com.”
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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.
JEFF R – From Mirmont Drug Treatment to Turnbridge Extended Care
“Turnbridge Extended Care Sober Living Alumni share their stories about their memories, friendships, experiences, and perspectives of their time at Turnbridge. Enjoy the stories and consider sharing your own. Send your Alumni Experiences to alumni@tpextendedcare.com.” From Mirmont Treatment Center to Turnbridge Extended Care Sober Living and Beyond Jeff is a recent graduate from the Turnbridge Extended Care Sober […]
ADAM S – From Mountainside Drug Rehab to Turrnbridge Extended Care and Sober Living
From Mountainside to Turnbridge Extended Care Sober Living Our Resident Profile highlights a current resident. Here we focus on Mike, who came to Turnbridge Extended Care Sober Living after completing primary drug rehab at Mountainside Treatment Center in Canaan, CT. Adam began playing basketball when he was 8 years old. By the time he was 10, he had already […]
The Importance of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Drug Treatment
Jessica Hamilton, LCSW Primary Therapist Center for Change All approaches to therapy share one common objective: to support the client in effecting positive change. Although the ultimate goal remains uniform, there is a wide range of modalities by which a therapist can help to facilitate such change. In this article, I will focus […]
The Benefits of Extended Care
Dr. Marc Bono, Psy. D. Primary Therapist For many client’s extended care has come after multiple shorter term treatments have not had a lasting impact on their addiction. This common experience among Turnbridge residents is reflected in the research on addiction treatment outcomes. The literature reflects the fact that gains made in shorter term […]
CHRIS T – From Gosnold Drug Treatment to Turning Point Extended Care and Sober Living
“Turnbridge Extended Care Sober Living Alumni share their stories about their memories, friendships, experiences, and perspectives of their time at Turnbridge. Enjoy the stories and consider sharing your own. Send your Alumni Experiences to alumni@tpextendedcare.com.” A Journey From Mom’s Basement To Independent Sober Living In a single month, Chris T. lost his job, his apartment, and very nearly […]
WADE M – From La Hacienda Drug Rehab to Turnbridge Extended Care and Sober Living
From La Hacienda to Turnbridge Extended Care Sober Living Our Resident Profile highlights a current resident. Here we focus on Wade, who came to Turnbridge Extended Care Sober Living after completing primary drug treatment at La Hacienda in Hunt, TX. Wade began the path to drug and alcohol addiction early in life, starting to drink and smoke at the age […]
ALEX S – Journey from Hazelden, Caron Drug Treatment, and finally to Turnbridge
From Hazelden to Caron to Turnbridge Extended Care and Sober Living Like most of the residents here, Alex came to Turnbridge after the program was recommended to him by a previous primary drug treatment program. Alex began adopting an addictive lifestyle early in life, starting to smoke marijuana and drink alcohol when he was 12. “When I […]
ANTHONY M – From Gosnold Drug Treatment to Turnbridge Extended Care and Sober Living
“Turnbridge Extended Care Sober Living Alumni share their stories about their memories, friendships, experiences, and perspectives of their time at Turnbridge. Enjoy the stories and consider sharing your own. Anthony started smoking marijuana and drinking alcohol when he was 12 years old. His recreational drug use extended to pills and cocaine throughout high school, blossoming […]
NICK M – From New Roads Addiction Treatment Center to Turning Point Extended Care and Sober Living
From New Roads Drug Rehab to Turnbridge Extended Care Sober Living Nick M. came to Turnbridge after completing primary treatment center at New Roads Treatment Center in Utah, and he is making great progress in continuing his life in recovery. Nick first began using at the age of 18, when he attended college at Penn State. “It changed my […]