I’ve seen my people’s dreams die I’ve seen what they can be denied And “weeds not a drug” – that’s denial Groundhog Day life repeat each time I’ve seen Oxycontin take three lives I grew up with them, we used to chief dimes I’ve seen cocaine bring out the demons inside Cheating and lying Friendship […]

As many as one in five Americans struggle with a mental health disorder – whether it be obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, chronic depression, or something of the like. Within that group, approximately 7 million are simultaneously battling a substance use disorder; a drug or alcohol addiction. This combination of disorders is called dual diagnosis […]

About 60 percent of adults have experienced abuse during their childhoods. About one in every four women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime. Somewhere between 66 and 99 percent of sexual abuse victims will never tell nor seek help. Traumatic experiences are not uncommon today. Most likely, someone you know or love has been […]

The opioid epidemic is taking the nation by storm, flooding the black market, and causing opiate overdoses in our youth. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, up to 36 million people worldwide now abuse some kind of opiate drug. An estimated 2.1 million people in the United States are suffering from substance use disorders […]

Substance addiction is a national epidemic.  Today, over 23 million Americans suffer from a substance use disorder, yet only 1 in 10 receive proper treatment.  The issue remains clear, but when will we, as a country, address it? Election Day is November 8th, 2016.  As we get down to the wire, many of us are scrambling […]

Every challenge you overcome in life is an opportunity to grow stronger. Every connection you make, every person you meet, is a chance to learn. Every road you walk is a chance to become better. At Turnbridge, we believe that when a woman chooses sobriety, when a woman commits herself to recovery, she is choosing […]

Did you know that nearly 1 in 4 high school seniors has used an illicit drug in the past year? Although teen drug use has declined in recent years, many adolescents and young adults are still experimenting, still binging, and still acting out. And as a result, much of our youth are developing chronic addictions. […]

For those new to recovery, navigating nightlife can be tough. If you’re a teenager or in your twenties, and are looking for sober things to do at night, you likely know this firsthand. Right now, substance-free activities may seem hard to come by. You may feel like you have too much time on your hands […]

The MLB playoffs have officially kicked off. Football season is well underway. NBA games begin in less than two weeks and many of us New Englanders are looking forward to hockey season, which is also just around the corner. As the 2016-17 sports season commences, it’s safe to say that many fans are firing up […]

This month, tens of thousands of people around the globe will be skipping cocktail hours and passing on booze in the name of charity. In lieu of smoke breaks and ‘joy rides’, tens of thousands of people will be attempting to drop their addictive habits for the 31 days of “Stoptober.” If you are reading […]