westlake-tx.orgGRASP Retreat & Conference 2020
The 5th Biennial GRASP Retreat & Conference is being held September 24-26 in Westlake, Texas for families and friends who have lost a loved one due to overdose and other substance-related causes.
Grief Recovery After Substance Passing (GRASP) was created in 2003 to offer understanding, compassion, and support for those who have lost someone they love through addiction and overdose.
GRASP is a subsidiary of Broken No More, a U.S. based 501(c)3 non-profit organization. GRASP offers meeting locations and resources within Canada and the United States. Our bereavement support groups, for those who have lost someone to substance use, are currently available in several provinces.
To locate your nearest GRASP chapter in Canada, please visit Canada Chapters.
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Cautionary Note
It has come to our attention recently that there is a organization/person that has recently been found using our GRASP name, content, and organization materials without permission (labeling themselves as GRASP Canada and GRASPCanada.org). They are in no way affiliated to GRASP and have no ties to us. We hope this has not caused you any confusion.
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NBC/week.comA Change in Leadership at GRASP
A change in leadership at Broken No More/GRASP (Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing). Introducing Dr. Tamara Olt, the new Executive Director.
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Medium.comOpioid Addiction and the Myth of Powerlessness
There is a belief that those of us with an opioid addiction, that we are powerless over our addiction. That is a myth. We are not powerless. But we appear powerless because the prohibition laws of this country rob us of our power.
AP / Jae C. Hong
GRASP Retreat & Conference 2020
The 5th Biennial GRASP Retreat & Conference is being held September 24-26 in Westlake, Texas for families and friends who have lost a loved one due to overdose and other substance-related causes.
Excerpt: How I Stopped Blaming Myself for My Son’s Overdose Death
A son's death and a mother's love. This is the story of Josh Olt who overdosed on heroin and died at the age of 16. This is the story of the mother he left behind. It is not a story of "moving on," or "getting over it." For those of you who have lost someone you love to overdose, you know those things don't happen. This is, instead, a story of disenfranchised grief, of self-blame, of what-ifs, of should-haves, and how to find a way to let go of that guilt.
