Vinny C. is a recent graduate of the Turnbridge program. He spent several years in and out of various rehab centers, but since entering Turnbridge’s long term drug rehab program, Vinny has discovered the benefits and stability of living a sober life. Vinny’s problems with drugs began in his early teenage years. Like many addicts, […]
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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.
The 3 C’s: Help for Parents of Drug Addicts
One of the first things we hear at an alanon or naranon meeting is the “three C’s.” We as parents of addicts did not Cause our child’s addiction, can’t Control it and we cannot Cure it. We did not cause it – When supporting your son in recovery, the first step is to understand […]
AARON G – Working Hard to Regain Sobriety
Aaron G. is a recent graduate of the Turnbridge drug rehab program. Aaron’s marijuana abuse caused him to lose his job, and he lost hope in life. After seeking help for his addiction from his parents, Aaron found the Turnbridge program and has worked hard to regain both his sobriety and his hope for a […]
Is a Drug Intervention Needed?
In-ter-ven-tion Inter’venCHan Noun: Intervention; plural noun: interventions the action or process of intervening Interference by a country in another’s affairs Action taken to improve a situation, especially a medical disorder. “If I don’t step in and help will the process stop on its own?” Coming to terms with the negative effects of a […]
The Negative Side Effects of Spice Abuse: What You Need to Know About Synthetic Marijuana
Synthetic marijuana is more commonly known as “K2” or “Spice” and has several other nicknames just like any other drug. Aside from the negative side effects we know about, there are many other reasons why synthetic cannabis is so dangerous. One of the most obvious reasons why Spice is so harmful is that this drug […]
May is National Recommitment Month
May is National Recommitment month. I was unfamiliar with this recognized month, so I decided to do some research. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, commitment is “a promise to do or give something.” The prefix “re” means “again” or “again and again.” Together, recommitment is the idea of continually dedicating oneself to a cause or […]
How to Prevent Drug Relapse
It is not only our opinion, but our experience that relapses are preventable. There are certainly contributing factors to relapse that either go unreported, undiagnosed, or simply avoided. This is where the genius of Turnbridge can be easily missed amidst the chaos and emotion involved in just getting the young man into drug treatment. […]
Recreational Drug Therapy: How Sober Activities Can be Fun
In long term treatment, one must be given exactly what they need and some of what they want in order to achieve balance and sustainable recovery. We call it “peanut butter on the pill.” Young men in early recovery are vulnerable, full of fear and uncomfortable. The lives they have been living have revolved around […]
How To Tell if my Son is Doing Drugs: The Signs of Addiction
Often times, adolescents and young men will go to great lengths to conceal their drug use and they are often very skilled in doing so. As parents, we all want to believe that our children are being truthful with us and behaving responsibly, but in reality all kids, at some point in their lives, experiment […]
LUCAS S: Breaking the Addiction Cycle
Lucas S. is a resident in Phase III of the Turnbridge addiction treatment program. Lucas’ life spiraled out of control as his addiction took hold, but through some consistent hard work at Turnbridge, he has turned things around. According to Lucas, he began drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana at an early age. Addiction runs in […]