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When the substances go away, something else rises to the surface: the truth about our relationships. It can be raw, disorienting, even painful—but it can also be the beginning of...
When you’re in early recovery, the word “comprehensive” gets thrown around a lot. But what does it really mean in the context of addiction treatment? At Greater Boston Addiction Center,...
I didn’t walk into treatment hopeful. I walked in tired. Suspicious. I kept my coat on through the first few sessions like armor. Therapy had never felt like it was...
Some days, it felt like I was the one losing control. I wasn’t the one using. I wasn’t the one lying or disappearing. But I was the one crying in...
Sometimes the hardest part isn’t saying, “I need help.” It’s wondering if you even deserve it. Maybe your job’s still fine. Your family hasn’t staged an intervention. You manage to...
There’s a specific kind of silence that follows a relapse. Not the silence of peace—but the silence of shame. Of staring at your phone and thinking, “They’re going to hate...
When you’re considering a partial hospitalization program (PHP), one of the biggest questions is often: What will my days actually look like? If you’re someone who manages a lot—maybe you’re...
Sometimes the sentence starts like this: “I’ve just been under a lot of stress lately.” It sounds logical. Harmless, even. But what if “just stress” has slowly turned into something...
I used to lie about everything. What I was doing. Where I was. How much I used. What I spent. Whether I was okay. Even when I didn’t have to...
For many people in Massachusetts facing opioid addiction, the path forward feels uncertain. You might know you need help—but knowing where to start, who to trust, or what kind of...
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