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…

Patrick and Angie Hawkins are long-time Extension volunteers. Angie is the founder of “I Am” Kinda Fit Ministry. Welcome to the Holiday Season!!!! This time of year, all common sense flies out the door when it comes to making healthy choices and decisions!!!  With all of the expectations, shopping, activities, family, and parties, it’s easy…

“By God’s grace and mercy, I made my way home to the women’s campus of The Extension on June 7, 2016.  As a young child, my parents divorced when I was two years old.  When I was eight years old, my Mom remarried.  My stepfather was a functioning alcoholic that was very abusive to my…

The Extension would like to welcome our new Clinical and Men’s Program Director Tricia Roberts. Tricia grew up in Georgia and has a powerful personal story and a passion to see transformational change in those who struggle with the disease of addiction… Where are you from? What is your background? “I grew up in Pickens…

The Extension would like to recognize and thank the Rotary Clubs of Cobb County, one of the world’s best-kept secrets. Rotary International has 35,000 clubs with 1.2 million members in two hundred (200) countries worldwide. Rotary’s mantra is “Service above Self.” The Rotary Clubs of Cobb County have supported The Extension since the very beginning…