The Solution
I was ready to die. I had no solution.
Learn how Mary changed her life
The Solution
I had just received my second DUI in a seven month period.
Rick beat his addiction. Learn how
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I was laying in a ransacked house that wasn't mine anymore, drinking liquor.
Tom turned his life around
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My husband and I had lost our home, our jobs, and most importantly, our children.
Learn how Tyler got her family back together
Dear Extension Supporter,As a valued member of the Extension family, I appreciate the trust you place in us to work with homeless men and women to recover from their addiction and become whole, productive members of the Cobb County community. That’s why we want to personally update you on the situation with COVID-19 (the coronavirus) and the steps we are taking to ensure the health and safety of our residents, staff, and volunteers.For the past month, we at the Extension have been updating our protocols, systems and procedures to ensure as sanitary and efficient residential space as possible. Since we provide half the residential treatment beds in Cobb County, we have strong relationships in place with health experts including the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Cobb County Public Health, and Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. As well as our own in-house Medical Director. We are in constant contact with them to make sure our policies and procedures meet or exceed their guidelines.We have activated our Pandemic Contingency Plan as a precautionary step in response to COVID-19. Our Plan follows guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local public health authorities.To protect all those you come here to serve and to be served, we are asking that volunteers and visitors reschedule their visit to a later time.Thank you for your continued trust in and support of the Extension. This community support is invaluable and irreplaceable to our mission.If you have any questions, concerns or just want to say “Hi” please do not hesitate to call us at (770) 590-9075.All our best,Tyler M. Driver
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The right chance can transform lives, turning their future from bleak to bright. That chance is what we offer at The Extension—a comprehensive, residential recovery program serving homeless men and women who suffer from addiction to alcohol or drugs.
We take a chance on them. For them, it’s the chance of a lifetime.
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Saturday, May 16th, @ 7:30 am
The Stone Summit
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"On July 24, 2017, I made up my mind that I was tired of dying. I wanted to live. I wasn't sure how this was possible as drugs and alcohol had me in its deadly grip for over 16 years. The only thing I knew was I needed to change something. At that moment I wasn't sure what that something was. On July 30th I reached out to my younger brother (an extension Alumni) and asked for his help and direction. I knew that he came through this program years back and is sober and happy to this day. He gave me a number and a name to call. I called and spoke with Cher Randall. After some questions, she asked how soon I could be at the Extension. I responded confidently "tomorrow by noon".
On August 1st, 2017, I arrived at The Extension doorstep broken. I was broken spiritually, mentally, and physically. I was scared. I didn't know what to expect. At this point, I was still detoxing and unsure of what life was even about. I went through the interview process and was accepted into the program and given a bed. Still scared, I laid in the temporary bed for the next few days trying to regain my physical strength. After a few days, I was able to start engaging in the program. Still, at this point, I didn't have a clue as to what was going to transpire over the next year of my life. All I knew was I needed and wanted a complete change. The first meeting I attended was Power Hour and I remember seeing people picking up multiple-year chips and that brought me hope. Hope was something I didn't have prior. It was just the affirmation I needed to embrace this process completely. Once I made that decision I was off to the races. I engulfed myself in this process. The path was laid before me, all I had to do was put in the leg work. I started counseling sessions once a week, multiple classes, and 12 step meetings. I acquired a sponsor and he began walking me through the steps. Throughout the next 12 months, I worked on and invested in myself for the first time in my life. I went through the classes and engaged in the counseling sessions. I started to feel different inside, a new life and confidence came about. I began to not only care about myself but care about others. I built a network through the Extension, and now have friends in my life that I truly care about and its reciprocated. Today I have a happy and healthy outlook on life. I set attainable goals, and I work for them. The Extension and the rigorous nature and thoroughness of the program, as well as the work I put in, has allowed me to live again. Today I am grateful for the small things and do my best to give back what was freely given to me. The Extension and its staff will forever have a piece of my heart."
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