The Extension | Addiction Recovery for the Homeless

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I know from working in law enforcement that arresting these people did not work.

Cliff sees The Extension making a difference

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I was ready to die. I had no solution.

Learn how Mary changed her life

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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

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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The Extension Receives a Three Year CARF Accreditation

With the help of funding from the Rotary Club of Marietta (mariettarotary.org), The Extension was awarded a three year accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). This put us in the top tier of all organizations receiving CARF accreditation, a distinction that can rightfully be considered as the best of the best. … Continued

Professional Profiles: Robert Jordan’s Story

Mr. Robert Jordan “I hope helps all who are struggling with a family member who is in the prison of addiction, and to know that the way to love us is to challenge us.” My name is Robert Jordan and I am a certified addiction counselor and the Director of the men’s program at … Continued

The Gift of Desperation

The gift of desperation is a beautiful thing. How you gain it is another story. My life has never been a fairy tale but I can say I was blessed with a large family that loved me from day one the best they knew how. I was the first child and grandchild so to say … Continued

My Journey of Recovery

It was a pretty spring day in May two-and-a-half years ago. Mother’s Day weekend. I found myself sitting in a conference room at a recovery center in another state. I was attending a family workshop with a dozen other strangers sharing the awful bond of having an adult child in treatment for drug addiction. The … Continued

Making the Transition…

I came to The Extension April 18, 2016, completely broken, hating myself and ready for something different. Having just served close to 9 months in jail, I was humble and willing to do anything to never have to go back! I had lived a “normal life” before my active addiction, owned a home, was married … Continued

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The Extension would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Blake Meier New Life Foundation, Mayor Derek Easterling and everyone who came out to participate in the Miles 4 Meier run on Saturday. Over 180 runners and walkers gathered at Kennesaw Mountain High to honor the life of Blake Meier who lost his life to an opiate overdose and to raise awareness of the opioid epidemic. A portion of the proceeds will go to support The Extension. ... See MoreSee Less

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New Opioid Addiction Treatments 2018

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Experts are looking at “smarter” opioids, easier access to addiction treatment drugs, and training for doctors as potential ways to quell the opioid crisis.

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