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“July 21, 2021, is a day I will always remember. I walked through the front doors of The Extension and was greeted by the most welcoming, supportive group of women. So welcoming that I started wondering what I had gotten myself into! I’d never met a group of women like them in my life. For…
Volunteers are vital to the success of residents at The Extension. Our volunteers give their time and resources toward helping our residents find hope and healing while in their program. Sometimes, a hot meal shared with a caring volunteer can be more effective than any therapy session. Tom Martin and his men’s Bible study group…
“My name is Daniel K. Eidson Jr., and I’m a drug addict and alcoholic. But saying that does not define me. I’ve thought a lot about what to say, and I really can’t tell my story without talking about God’s grace. When I was six years old, my father almost died from a massive heart…
On January 25, 2022, The Extension was issued our second Three-Year CARF Accreditation for the Community Housing: Substance Use Disorders/Addictions (Adults) program for the men’s and women’s campuses. CARF, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, is an entity that aids our organization in meeting the challenges it faces in achieving quality outcomes for the individuals…
On Thursday, February the 24th, The Extension Alumni hosted a Phase One Building Farewell Party. Residents, counselors, family members, and former staff gathered for dinner and one last “Power Hour” event to say a proper “farewell” to our old building. The current residents circled up and served dinner to the Alumni in the dining room,…
“My parents divorced when I was three. Later on in life, while I was in therapy, I would learn that this was my first real heartbreak. Then, when I was eight, I was molested by an older cousin. When I finally had the courage to tell an adult about it, I was made to believe…
If you’ve visited our men’s campus over the last few months, you’ve noticed the construction and remodeling project in our Phase 2 building. The renovations are to convert our former administrative offices into new resident bedrooms. The new rooms will increase our capacity in the Phase 2 building and create a safe space for our…
“Dear Amy,” the email read, “please do not call, text, or email your daughter or me anymore. Your behavior is hurting your daughter more than you could ever know. She has panic attacks and nightmares frequently, worrying about you, and I will not allow you to contact her in any way until you get clean. …
A Soldier’s Story “By the time the crack-cocaine and alcohol wore off, I had been awake for three days. It was September of 2011, and as I looked around at the scene under the bridge I called home for the last ten months, I realized I was participating in a lifestyle that was preparing me…
Stories of Hope – Danielle Lopresti “Those events that once made me feel ashamed and disgraced now allow me to share with others how to become a useful member of the human race.” pg. 492 Big Book AA “I was born October 17, 1979, in Boston, MA. My parents were high school sweethearts, but eventually…