Many of you have probably heard this phrase — though perhaps with a different word than recovery. At its core, it means that healing rarely happens in a straight line. Many of us expect recovery to look like a smooth, upward climb. In fact, too many of us believe that once drugs and alcohol are out of the picture, getting back on track becomes easy.
Unfortunately, setbacks are a part of the journey — for wives, husbands, mothers, fathers, children, friends, and most of all, ourselves. According to research, approximately 40–60% of individuals treated for substance use disorder relapse within the first year. That can feel like a terrifying and disheartening statistic at first glance — but understanding it is part of moving forward.
At Glendora Recovery Center, what makes us different is the way we foster growth. Everyone who works here understands that recovery is not linear — because many of us have lived it.
What we also know is how important it is for you to find peace and serenity, whether you’re the person struggling with substance use or a loved one affected by someone’s addiction. True recovery is the breath of life that can spark positive change across every aspect of who you are — your relationships, your health, your sense of purpose. We understand that this change won’t be easy, and that there will be ups and downs along the way.
That’s exactly why our programs are built the way they are. Our Intensive Outpatient Program and Partial Hospitalization Program are designed to meet you where you are — not where we expect you to be. For families navigating this together, our approach to treating family dynamics affected by addiction is central to everything we do.
So why not choose a place that truly gets it? At GRC, we foster growth through adversity — the same way you’d want for any loved one, and especially for yourself. Here, you are treated like family.
We put heart and soul into not just what it takes to recover, but what it means to recover. As SAMHSA emphasizes, recovery is built on connection — to community, to support, and to yourself. The opposite of addiction is connection.
