The time for making resolutions, for resolving to change our lives for the better is here. If one of your resolutions this year has been to stop drinking, to stop using drugs, to make yourself well; the reasons to get better before January 1st far outweigh waiting until the New Year to do so. FirstRead More
What Inpatient Drug Rehab is Like
Making the decision to get help, to go to inpatient drug rehab, is probably one of the scariest things you or your loved one will have to do. But it is also, so very rewarding. One of the biggest questions people have has to do with what will it be like. Below, Kristina Samar, OperationsRead More
Drug Rehab: Why You Need More Than 30 Days
Common to the world of drug addiction recovery is this theme of a “30 day recovery or treatment”: 30 days spent in an inpatient drug rehab with a structured schedule, workshops, group therapies, and community support. This rehabilitative time is often marked by a curriculum, alumni partnerships, and sometimes, 12-Step work. All day, every dayRead More
Stories of Drug Addiction Recovery: Andy Young
Facing the prospect or continuation of addiction recovery can be terrifying, but a community of your peers is everything. Part of what makes Granite Recovery Centers so successful in helping people find freedom from drug addiction is our community of alumni. Our Real People in Real Recovery is no joke. Our community, our family ofRead More
The Fentanyl Crisis: What You Need to Know
Fentanyl is an incredibly potent synthetic opioid that is responsible for thousands of deaths. Fentanyl is often administrated in medical contexts, where it is used to treat chronic severe pain. When abused outside of a medical context, however, it is deadly. About
No. You Can’t Beat Drug Addiction on Your Own. Here’s Why.
There are a lot of misconceptions out there about addiction–especially from the addict’s perspective. Early in the quitting process, most addicts believe that they have the power to quit; they have the power over themselves–body and mind–to deal with withdrawal and stay sober, all on their own. The problem is that people don’t always realizeRead More
Recognizing the Signs of Drug Addiction
About one in ten people in the United States aged 12 and older said they used an illegal drug within the previous month, according to the results of the 2016 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. With such widespread use of illicit drugs, there is a good chance that the average American knows someone whoRead More
Bereavement and the Psychology of Substance Use and Addiction
Bereavement over the loss of a loved one is one of the most difficult emotions one can face. Grief takes many forms, and no two stories or responses to such a profound loss are exactly the same. It can be difficult even for researchers to agree on what constitutes a “normal” grief response, much lessRead More
Another Year in the Bonus Round: A Father’s Story
I had the great privilege to spend time with Mr. Steven Spofford, Eric Spofford’s father. Mr. Spofford shared with me his journey that began almost two decades ago, when his teenage son admitted to him he was a heroin addict. “Eric as boy, was always in the truck with me. I got divorced when heRead More
Her Path to Connection
“I used to think getting sober would put me in a cage, but actually it broke me out of every cage I was living in.” Mo Doyle, On the Misconceptions of Recovery. Those of you who consistently read our Granite Recovery Centers blog may be getting tired of hearing how nice the day was inRead More