Committed to providing appropriate, high-quality care to those with substance use disorder. You're in the right place.
Tully Hill Treatment and Recovery is dedicated to the belief that substance use disorder is a disease – chronic, progressive, and above all, treatable. We are a nationally recognized, licensed, accredited substance use disorder treatment center with Inpatient detox & rehab services/programs, specialty programs (professionals, uniform professionals), Outpatient treatment, 24/7 admission screening services
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04/16/2026
At Tully Hill, we are reminded daily that while the path of recovery is deeply personal, it is never walked alone. This week, we want to extend our sincere gratitude to the entire community that makes this work possible. To our Alumni, who lead by example and prove every day that life on the other side of addiction is vibrant and full. To the Families, whose resilience and dedication are the backbone of long-term success. And to our Community Partners, who work alongside us to ensure that help is always within reach.
Your courage is our ‘Why.’
Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your story. Whether you are one day into your journey or one decade, we are honored to stand with you.
One of the most common misconceptions about entering a dedicated recovery program is the fear of isolation or silence.
People worry that by stepping away from the chaos of active addiction, they are stepping into a life that is empty or isolated.
In reality, recovery is about rebuilding a social fabric that has been worn thin and that you have outgrown.
While the medical and psychological work is intensive, the real breakthrough often happens in the shared experience of the community. It’s about rediscovering how to connect, how to listen, and how to navigate a room without the shield of a substance.
At Tully Hill, we don't just help you stop the cycle. We help you start building a life that is full enough that you no longer feel the need to escape it.
04/10/2026
New weekend. Let’s reset and lower the volume. Wellness isn’t always about adding something to your routine - sometimes it’s about what you take away.
This weekend, we’re focusing on clearing the digital and mental static to make room for a little more clarity.
• Put the phone down for the first hour.
• Take 5 deep, intentional breaths.
• Notice the light in the room as the sun sets and the world becomes more quiet.
Real health starts with the moments you claim for yourself. Let’s start this weekend by being present. 🌿
04/08/2026
Big changes are made of small intentional choices. As the season turns, think of one micro-habit that makes you feel more joyful.
Is it five minutes of stretching? A morning walk? Singing in the kitchen while making dinner?
Give yourself permission to add in a new wellness habit this week.
Wellness is the momentum of choosing yourself. Start small. Start today. And it will be a part of your life before the buds have fully bloomed in CNY.
04/07/2026
Your nervous system doesn't care about your "To-Do" list. It cares about your rhythm.
If you’ve spent the winter in survival mode, use this first full week of April to practice the art of the reset.
Wellness is the steady work of returning to your center when the world feels loud.
Ground yourself today:
1. Feel the floor beneath your feet. Notice the steadiness with all four corners of each foot.
2. Soften your shoulders. Release that tension with a long sigh.
3. Pause and listen to the first sounds of spring out of your window.
You don't have to rush through the week. You can walk into it.
04/04/2026
Wishing our neighbors, friends, and the entire community a very Happy Easter!
There is something truly special about Easter morning on our beautiful campus. As the sun rises over the hills, we are reminded of the beauty of a fresh start and the joy of a new season.
Whether you are spending the day with family, enjoying a quiet morning in nature, or celebrating local traditions, we hope your day is filled with light and peace.
Happy Easter from all of us at Tully Hill! 🌷🐣
04/03/2026
For many, the fear of the intake process is what keeps them from reaching out to us. At Tully Hill, our admission process is a highly specialized, and caring assessment designed to prioritize your safety and immediate comfort.
From the moment you arrive, you are met by a multi-disciplinary team of medical and clinical experts who build a stabilization plan tailored to your history and health needs.
You aren't just checking in. You are being placed under the care of an independent leader in addiction medicine. We take the guesswork out of the first step so you can focus on the next one.
Questions? We are happy to help. It all starts with a phone call. Reach out at 315-696-6114 or visit https://www.tullyhill.com/
04/02/2026
There is a specific kind of hope that arrives with the first blossoms of April.
After a long, gray winter, the return of color and light is a powerful reminder: Nothing stays frozen forever. Recovery is much like the changing season…it is a steady, natural process of opening up, reaching for the light, and starting fresh.
At Tully Hill, our 33-acre sanctuary is designed to be the perfect soil for this new beginning. As an independent leader in addiction medicine, we provide the safety and the specialized care you need to finally set down the weight of the past and step into the clarity of the present.
You don’t have to wait for the perfect moment to change.
The season has already turned. Let this be the month you finally choose yourself.
Happy April 🌷
03/25/2026
What keeps someone from entering recovery? Often, it’s the noise of the "What Ifs..."
When you’ve spent so much time just trying to survive, change doesn't always feel like a relief. It can feel like a threat to all you know. We understand the hesitation that comes with the unknown:
• What if the version of me without the substance is someone I don't recognize?
• What if the silence of recovery is louder than the chaos I’m used to?
• What if I step away and the world I’ve worked so hard to hold together falls apart?
These aren't just questions - they are the remnants of a survival system that is exhausted.
At Tully Hill, our 33-acre sanctuary exists to give you the one thing you can't give yourself right now - space, compassionate care and the real help you need.
We are here to provide the safety, the medical care, and the specialized support that allows you to simply exhale.
You’ve been strong for a long time. Let us hold the space for you now.
This , let’s talk about women & substance use. Alcohol doesn't affect every body the same way. For women, the path from a social drink to a medical crisis can move on an accelerated timeline.
Here are three data points that define the female experience with alcohol:
1. The Telescoping Reality: Research from the NIH confirms that women progress from their first use to a full-blown substance use disorder (SUD) much faster than men. Even when using smaller amounts over a shorter period, the neurological and physical impact is accelerated. This is referred to as telescoping.
2. The Biological Gap: According to the NIAAA, women have lower levels of the enzyme needed to break down alcohol and a lower percentage of body water. This means a woman’s Blood Alcohol Concentration hits higher peaks more quickly, leading to faster organ damage and brain structure changes compared to men of similar weight.
3. The Stigma Barrier: SAMHSA data reveals that women are significantly less likely to seek help early. The #1 barrier? Stigma. Fear of losing child custody, professional reputation, or failing as a caregiver keeps women in the shadows longer than their male counterparts.
For women, specialized care is vital. At Tully Hill, we don't treat addiction in a vacuum. We treat the human. Understanding these biological and social pressures is why our compassionate model is so effective.
We provide a sanctuary where the trials of the disease meet specialized care.
You aren't failing faster. Your body is simply navigating a different biological map.
Reach out today for a confidential, free consultation and let us help you find the way back: https://www.tullyhill.com/
03/20/2026
Welcome Spring today with joy for the new season!
03/19/2026
Tully Hill is proud to be an independent, not-for-profit corporation. While many essential recovery programs are housed within larger hospital institutions or multi-facility healthcare systems, we choose to stand on our own.
Why does this matter? It means our mission is never diluted. Every resource we have, every clinical decision we make, and every hour of our 24/7 medical oversight is dedicated entirely to our 33-acre campus. Being a private standalone center gives us the ability to prioritize the human being over the institution - ensuring that our care remains as individualized as the 20,000+ people who have trusted us since 1990.
However, maintaining this level of focused, high-quality care is a collective effort. We aren't backed by a massive healthcare conglomerate, we are backed by this community.
When you give to the Tully Hill Foundation, you are protecting a rare model of care that puts the person first. You are ensuring that independent continues to mean innovative for every family that walks through our doors.
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Tully Hill Treatment and Recovery is dedicated to the belief that substance use disorder is a disease – chronic and progressive as defined by the American Medical Association and the American Psychiatric Association in its 2013, 3rd edition Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (aka DSM V) . In addition and most importantly, Tully Hill believes this disease is treatable and is wholly committed to that goal. Our qualified, professional staff who total over 250 years of continuous recovery achieve that goal via the use of evidence-based treatment approaches and patient and family engagement with the 12-step philosophy.
Tully Hill’s bio-psychosocial model of treatment includes medical and nursing care, individual and group counseling, and a family program, and emphasizes teaching skills needed to attain and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Tully Hill’s treatment is guided by its values of compassion and hope, dignity and respect, safety and security, honesty and integrity, spirituality, flexibility, teamwork, and continuous quality improvement, all of which our staff embrace and use daily. Our treatment incorporates patient-and family-centered care, and our tranquil, rural setting offers a safe and peaceful environment for patients and families to begin their road to recovery and rehabilitation from alcohol and drug dependence and abuse.
Substance use disorder is an enduring, often relapsing brain disease that cause compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences to the affected individual and those around him or her. The brain changes that occur over time challenge and eventually overcome the person’s self-control and his or her capacity to resist intense impulses to seek and take drugs.
No single factor can predict whether a person will become dependent upon or abuse alcohol or other drugs. Risks for substance use disorders are influenced by a combination of factors that include individual biology, social environment, and age or stage of development. The more risk factors one has, the greater the chance that taking drugs can lead to abuse or dependency. Regarding these factors, the genes people are born with (biology factor) in combination with environmental influences account for about half of their substance use disorder vulnerability; also, gender, ethnicity, and the presence of other mental disorders may influence risk for drug abuse.
Substance use disorders are not a personal failing in any way, shape, or form, despite a significant portion of society continuing to label it as such and executing policies that punish and shame (witness our judicial and prison systems, with their extremely overloaded populations of persons with substance use disorders). And yes, society overall still refrains from talking about, accepting, and addressing substance use disorders and all the issues they encompasses, although slowly but surely there seems to be more and more awareness and discussion at all levels of our culture about it. Similar to other chronic, relapsing diseases – such as diabetes, asthma, heart disease – still too few people know that substance use disorders can be managed successfully. And as with these other diseases, relapse and using drugs again is not uncommon with substance use disorders. We do not view relapse as a treatment failure – instead, it indicates that treatment needs to be reinstated or that an alternative treatment is needed to help the affected individual recapture control and recover. Our experience with employing the 12-step philosophy is that it often generates a spirituality that evolves as an important component in remaining abstinent.
