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Daniel Branham grew up with strict parents, and when he turned 18 he had the realization that many of us do: we have freedom. Daniel decided to use his freedom and to start drinking and smoking marijuana. Marijuana was fine, but Daniel was interested in more. Cocaine, heroin, and ecstasy. You know, the hard stuff.…
It might get spicy!! Join us on May 2nd for a 9-hole scramble and Crawfish Boil! Even if you don’t play golf, come and cheer- we mean jeer- on the players! See below for sponsorship opportunities, team registration, and individual tickets information! HUGE thanks to our host Dogwood Golf Club and Presenting Sponsor CorkHoward Construction…
In February 2021 when The Extension started to take on the Building Solutions Capital Campaign, the goal was to raise 5.8 million dollars. Through the hard work of so many individuals, and even more grace and generosity from donors, we were able to reach this goal in only 11 months. But just when we thought…
We all know how much growth is going on at The Extension. The new Men’s campus will give us the ability to double our capacity and extend the work of solving homelessness and addiction. To balance the outward growth and meet all our new needs, The Extension is also growing internally with several new…
“If you had told me last year that I would be here right now, I never would have believed you.” In 2021, Jesse Gray lived in Houston, Texas. He couldn’t hold a job, was shooting up heroin, and had just lost custody of this son and daughter to his ex-wife, Trisha, who had become sober…
On April 1st, The Extension team celebrated the groundbreaking ceremony for our new men’s campus in Marietta. Members of The Extension’s board and staff, donors, community leaders, Extension alumni, and friends gathered to mark the start of construction on the 22,000 square foot building. In 2021, The Extension served more than 330 clients, providing a…
“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…