James T. is a recent graduate of Turnbridge’s residential treatment center. During his time at college James became addicted to prescription medication and obsessed with video games, and after a long struggle he followed the advice of his therapist and sought help for his addictions. James’ struggles with prescription medication began at a young age […]
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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.
Grant G. – Unsung Hero
Grant G. is Turnbridge’s Unsung Hero for the month of July. Grant currently serves as Turnbridge’s Volunteer Coordinator, a position he has held for over a year since his transition from the Support Staff. As Volunteer Coordinator, Grant works to establish and maintain relationships with various non-profit agencies in the community. He assists Phase II […]
The Marriage of Clinical Services and Sober Living
When a person is admitted into a drug treatment center for drug and alcohol addictions, there is often a hope or a wish that after one month the issues have gone away. Many times professionals will hear the reasons why the individual has to go home. “I have so much to do,” “I have to […]
Denise D: Learning How to Help Your Addicted Son
Denise D. is the mother of Craig, a successful graduate of the Turnbridge long term drug rehab program. During Craig’s senior year of college he came to his family and asked for help with his drug addiction, and with their support and the help of Turnbridge’s addiction treatment program, Craig has worked hard and regained […]
Top Warning Signs of Relapse
It is often said that a relapse begins long before the substance is actually ingested. It is my belief that there exist certain warning signs that are commonly associated with an eventual relapse. If identified early, it is possible to address these changes in thinking and behavior in a way that will prevent a relapse […]
Tips for Staying Sober this 4th of July
Happy 4th of July to all. What a wonderful time to enjoy a day off from work, head to the beach with family or friends, host a barbeque, and….have a cold beer or mixed drink? Well, not for some people. The Others. The Leftovers. For those who are afflicted with the disease of addiction and […]
4 Tips on How to Talk to Your Children About Drug Abuse
I grew up in the 1960s in a conservative Roman Catholic community in the Midwest. At that time, there were no widespread campaigns about drug and alcohol abuse; no one talked to kids about the dangers of either. There was a brewery in town where many of the residents worked, and everyone drank, frequently to […]
Treatment vs. Incarceration: Why Drug Rehab is More Beneficial than Prison for Drug Offenders
In 1956, the American Medical Association declared addiction a chronic brain disease. A disease can be defined merely as an abnormality that affects all, or part of an organism, and results in adverse symptoms. In the case of addiction, the abnormality is manifested in the brain (yes, there are real, observable biological implications!). The symptoms […]
4 Tips on How to Cope with a Drug Addicted Son
By John Palmer – BSW, Director of Professional Development at Turnbridge Drug Rehab for Young Men and Women Below is a compilation of 4 personal actions, and professional suggestions, I have taken, as they have provided me with the ability to deal with my emotions around my addicted child. Acceptance: Accept that you cannot fix […]
Parents of Drug Addicts: How to Stop Enabling My Child’s Addiction
Am I enabling my child’s drug addiction? Perhaps the answer to this question can be more easily identified in the context of an ‘either/or’ question: Am I enabling or am I helping? Depending on the situation, there exists a very fine line between the two. When it comes to our addicted sons and daughters, […]