


Warren reconsidered, and decided to accept the help that was being offered to him. He visited home for a few days, and went down to Florida for treatment at The Refuge, where he spent five months. While there, he began working with his sponsor and made significant progress in working the 12 Steps. Following his time there, he entered Turnbridge and has re- enrolled in college. "In the past I really haven't given myself the time to become comfortable and experience life sober. [Turnbridge] has given me the luxury of time to get comfortable in my own skin as a sober person, and that has been a good thing. I've come to the realization that I can do things sober which I'd never done before." During his time at Turnbridge, Warren lost a good friend to addiction (pictured), and he has carried that with him throughout his residency. "It's been a huge motivator for me to stay sober and stay here, to do this thing for someone else other than myself. Another big reason I'm doing this is so that I can be a role model to my little sister and brother. Things with family couldn't be better, and it's the greatest thing for me, how close I am with them now."