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...
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...
In every drug addiction timeline, there comes a day when the addict is just done with being sick and tired, being someone that they no longer recognize. An alumni of...
An addiction to substances can ramp up very quickly, if you’re susceptible to it, and many of us are. Like most, one of our own Granite Recovery Centers’ alumni, Matt,...
Alcoholism is a substance use disorder that can masquerade quite easily as a societal norm, as discussed in yesterday’s post: The Mommy Drinking Culture. Casual drinking can quickly accelerate into...
There’s an enormous problem wreaking havoc on women in their 20s, 30s, and 40s with children; an alcoholism enabled by a culture of excuses. It’s called the “mommy drinking culture”,...
A few months ago, we sat down with Paige, a new mom and recent alumni of Granite Recovery Centers. Today, we hear from her father, Jason, who shares his perspective...
What is Anxiety? In order to cope with anxiety, it’s important to understand what it is. Anxiety is a normal emotion. When we experience stress or fear, the body naturally...
Drug addiction doesn’t always look like you might think it would. Every day, people with good jobs, from safe neighborhoods, and happy childhoods are falling prey to drug addiction. Here,...
