Her father recalled that before coming to Turnbridge, Grace was going through this repetitive cycle of “getting to a certain point in her life routine, then she would crash and burn, and then have to go and reset. It was really going nowhere. Both Beth and I felt that we were really not helping Grace […]
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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.
5 Core Principles of Drug and Alcohol Treatment
Substance addiction is a complex disease. It affects multiple areas of the brain, inhibiting a person’s ability to make decisions, think rationally, and maintain self-control. Yes, while it’s true that a person makes the initial choice to use drugs, the fact of the matter is, addiction itself is not a choice. Drugs and alcohol literally […]
Teens and Drugs: What You Need to Know as Summer Approaches
Did you know that half of all new drug users are under the age of 18? Or that, during the summer months, teenagers are most likely to drink and try drugs for the first time? With the first of summer right around the corner, Turnbridge experts cover just what parents should know when it comes […]
What is the 12-Step Program and What Can You Expect?
One of the most well-known – and widespread – approaches to addiction recovery is the 12-Step model. If you are researching drug treatment centers, there is no doubt you’ve come across this concept before. Nearly 75 percent of rehab facilities today enact 12-Step programs. And if you haven’t heard of the 12-Steps, you’ve likely heard […]
The Importance of Talking to Kids About Drugs
On average, most people try drugs and alcohol for the first time before their 20th birthday – sometime during adolescence or their later teenage years. This is the most critical period for brain development, and, as we know, substance abuse disrupts that process. Drug and alcohol use puts our kids at great risk for more […]
Finding & Choosing the Right Drug Rehab Center
Drug addiction does not discriminate. Anyone – at any age, from any upbringing – can develop a drug or alcohol problem. One teen may develop a dependence on painkillers, after an athletic injury. Another may develop an Adderall addiction after using this stimulant as a semester-long “study aid.” A young adult may have started drinking […]
May 13th Marks National Prevention Week 2018
Each May, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recognizes National Prevention Week: an annual health observance that is completely dedicated to increasing awareness – and promoting action – around substance use and mental health disorders. This year, National Prevention Week (NPW) will take place from May 13th – 19th, 2018. The weeklong […]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Each year, millions of people – approximately one in five Americans – face the impeding reality of living with a mental illness. Yet despite its prevalence in our society, we often speak about mental illness as though it is some foreign, abnormal state that we’ve never encountered before. As a result, those affected tend to […]
Why is Drug Rehab for Young Adults So Important?
In a culture so consumed by substance use, it is very easy for us to say, “Of course my son is going to drink in college,” and, “She’s just experimenting,” as we shrug off our daughters’ drug use. All too often, we consider drug and alcohol use to be this quick-and-dirty phase that all young […]
Bottling it Up: Depression, Alcohol Abuse, and Treatment
Some people “drown their sorrows” during difficult times, reaching for the bottle when things get tough. Sometimes, when a person is feeling sad, hopeless, or alone, he or she will bottle those feelings up and drink them down, using alcohol to “numb the pain.” These situations or expressions may sound familiar to you. Perhaps you […]