The Granite House Expands its Reach

Online, August 10, 2010 (Newswire.com) - The Granite House (www.GraniteHouseSL.com), a sober living facility with locations in both Manchester and Derry, N.H., is now available to treat members of the general public. Until now, The Granite House's services have been restricted to those candidates referred by treatment providers for drug and alcohol addiction. The facilities increased availability is consistent with the mission of The Granite House, which is to provide recovery services for anyone in need.
As a Sober Living facility, The Granite House provides a structured environment for those in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The facility provides a focus on personal accountability, an insistence on developing self-discipline, and a support group system. Director Eric Spofford believes this approach helps residents to regain control of their lives and resume productive roles in society.
"At The Granite House, we believe that nobody is a disposable member of society," said Spofford. If given the opportunity and the right environment, anyone can find his or her place and make the world better for us all. It is my personal belief that a sober living environment is one of the most effective programs there is for the recovering addict."
Mr. Spofford is no stranger to the horrors of substance abuse. He has traveled a path similar to many treated at the Granite House. Spofford's story includes marijuana and alcohol use at an early age, moving on to club drugs and pain pills, and then the deep descent into heroin and cocaine abuse. He understands all the factors that contribute to addiction. Emerging from this personal hell, Spofford's redemption has instilled a passion and a calling for helping others to regain control of their lives from alcohol and drug addiction.
Spofford said "Extending our services to a greater number of people allows us to have an impact on more lives."
At The Granite House Sober Living, people in recovery have a chance to break the addiction paradigm and rediscover their sense of dignity and self-worth.