I decided to go to TBR because I needed something different. I thought I had tried everything. I didn’t think I needed to “go away” but little did I know it was the exact thing I needed to do but was too scared to admit it. In my 6 weeks at TBR I was validated, I learned I’m not “crazy.”
Nearly 30 years after founding The Bridge to Recovery, co-founder Carol Cannon published this article on stress dependence. Released in 2001, it is interesting to read about a breakthrough technology that was catching her attention, but what struck me the most was her prediction that our then-growing interest in high-stress television and video games would severely impact the generations ahead.
A program around for fifty years is sure to create some dazzled tales of times long ago. In my tenure at The Bridge to Recovery, I’ve certainly heard a few of them and look forward to sharing many of those with you over the next year as we celebrate our 50th birthday. Like, for example, how the men’s house was
In our efforts to uncover the fifty-year journey of The Bridge to Recovery, we stumbled across a file cabinet in a dusty attic. What we would find were valuable heirlooms left by generations of staff members before us, including articles, newsletters, photos, and more. In this treasure chest of history, we found co-founder Carol Cannon’s articles published by Pacific Press
At The Bridge to Recovery, clients often report to us that attending our program came at just the right time in their lives. But, the journey getting there is often rocky, painful, and paved in doubt. Here, our Alumnus Lisa so beautifully shared her journey to our program and the experience she gained from it. After a life-long struggle with
I heard a story one time. It was a powerful story about an old fallen Oak Tree, passed down through generations of employees. It was the story of Lorne Peterson’s passing, and it’s been handed down like this: Lorne Peterson was a large man with an even larger heart. He introduced The Bridge to Recovery to the 12 Steps and