Ed Doyle – Phase I & Music Program Coordinator Research has shown that music can improve an addicted individual’s coping mechanisms and distress tolerance skills. Many recovering addicts will write a song or listen to poignant lyrics rather than turning to drugs or alcohol. Through music-assisted relaxation and guided therapy, patients learn healthy ways to […]
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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 Addicted Brain: Why Do People Get Addicted to Drugs
By Luke Gilleran, LADC, NCC, CCDP Why do some people find themselves psychologically chained to a drug for a lifetime? Experts have learned the answer to this question. Through imaging and other technologies, researchers have been able to “see” the psychological addictive mechanism in the brain, and have identified differences in the structure and operation […]
Our Annual Fall Music Festival
A day of music, family and sobriety Gloria Gaynor’s classic “I Will Survive,” the bane of karaoke listeners’ existence everywhere, was a hit once again at Turnbridge Foundation’s annual music festival. Paul de la Rezza and his band Scratch Happy opened with an alternative cover of the famous song, and got the crowd on their […]
Experiential Therapy: Laconia, NH
A weekend of camping, boating and…an Allman Brothers concert!!! Over the last weekend in August, the Turnbridge residents visited Laconia, NH for three nights of camping, boating and music. Brendan Paul, one of the foundation’s Program Coordinators and Turnbridge alum, says excursions like these provide not only a change of scenery, but a chance to […]