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Jacob shares addiction recovery story

Now two years in recovery, Jacob shares the powerful story of his brother’s overdose death – and how that has inspired him to raise awareness about the opioid epidemic. I...

empty alcohol bottles line a windowsill

Over time, alcoholism can wreak havoc on the body and mind in countless ways. From organ and immune system function to memory and cognition, excessive alcohol consumption adversely affects some...

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP), “cigarette smoking rates have stopped falling among U.S. kids, and health officials believe youth vaping is responsible”. “For decades, the...

people on stage at a club on campus throwing paper into the crowd of dancing college students

College has a reputation as a place where experimenting with alcohol and illicit substances is common. Many associate college with parties and social gatherings, where alcohol and drug abuse are...

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Since addiction is widely acknowledged as a disease that affects the brain, it stands to reason that neurochemistry plays a large part in how people develop a dependence and tolerance...

Sam close up sharing her addiction recovery story

As is true of many of our success stories here at Granite Recovery Centers, some of the amazing people that make it through recovery at our inpatient rehab programs, stay...

Alex Lincoln Able to Dream Again

Alex Lincoln, Recovery Case Manager at Green Mountain Treatment Center, once struggled with a drug addiction. Today, as a proud alumni of Granite Recovery Centers, she revels in big dreams...

face in deep shadow

The Psychology of a Drug Relapse When people talk about recovery from substance abuse disorder, the fear of relapse is commonly brought up. There is a persisting stigma that casts...

Naomi tells story of addiction recovery

The prospect of getting sober and staying sober indefinitely is terrifying for most. Drug rehab is the foundation for changing habits, changing your life. Here, we sit down with Kristina...

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