Turnbridge is a leading substance use and mental health disorder treatment program in New Haven, Connecticut. This blog is a resource for people seeking addiction and recovery information and inspiration, and the latest Turnbridge news and events.
About 20 million women and 10 million men in the United States suffer from an eating disorder – anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, and also lesser-known illnesses like rumination disorder. Eating disorders can affect people of all ages and body types....Read more about 5 Tell-Tale Signs of an Eating Disorder »
It is human nature to gravitate towards things that give us pleasure, or things that help us avoid pain and discomfort. Some people, for example, reach for chocolate when they are sad, or food when they are stressed. Other people might reach for a bottle of booze....Read more about A Focus on Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention »
Dual diagnosis (more commonly referred to as co-occurring disorders) is a clinical condition in which someone is experiencing both a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder simultaneously – for example, depression and alcoholism....Read more about What is Dual Diagnosis? »
We know that driving under the influence (DUI) is illegal, not to mention, dangerous. Every day in the United States, about 29 people die in motor vehicle crashes that involve a drunk driver....Read more about Drugs and Driving: A Dangerous Collision »