OUR STORY

My name is JD Grillo. I'm the founder of RE-STOHRWRKS™. This brand wasn't built in a lab. It was built from personal experience and a need for better support during recovery.

 

My journey with substances started young. At 14 years, I was hit by a car while riding my bike and required emergency surgery. This medication initially helped manage pain, but I continued taking it long after the discomfort had passed.

 

At the time, I didn't realize why the medication gave me a sense of calm I hadn't felt before. I struggled in school, had difficulties at home, and didn't feel like I fit in socially.

 

A few years later, my world shifted again when my father was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Our home was full of prescription medications, and I returned to the one thing Ialready knew gave me some form of comfort. That's when my substance use began to accelerate. 

 

From 18 to 30 years, I was physically dependent on opioids. It wasn't about getting high; it was about trying to feel normal. I used whatever I could-opiates, benzos, alcohol. Anything that would make me feel okay, or even just numb. I tried getting clean many times. Detox was brutal! The aftermath-no energy, no sleep, mental fog-was often worse. 

 

At some point, I sought out help from doctors. I was prescribed a medication specifically for my opiate addiction. But the truth is, I wasn't ready to stop. And like everything else, I abused that one  too.

 

So, I started searching on my own. I read everything I could find including articles, research papers, forum posts, ingredient breakdowns. I went deep into natural supplementation. I started ordering different amino acids, adaptogens, nootropics. I tested stacks. I logged my symptoms and tracked how I felt. I learned what worked and what didn't-not in theory, but in real time, during real struggle.  

 

I had a family member who was an internist with an “open mind” who genuinely interested in what I was doing. I’d run ideas by him, and those conversations helped confirm that I was on the right path with supplements.

 

The biggest turning point came when I relapsed after 17 years of very active sobriety in 12-step programs. That hit hard. But it also lit a fire. This time, I took the supplementation seriously. I started digging deeper than ever. The internet was full of information which included videos, literature, and real talk from people like me, and from medical professionals running studies. 

 

Using the old data, I had from personal experience and everything new that I was learning, I put it all together. 

 

That's when I created the two formulas that I wish I had during every detox and every comeback. I approached sobriety with the same intensity I used to pour into partying “full throttle”, all-in. It felt like I needed to, and honestly, I did. 

 

I had always loved the energy and drive of my old life, but I knew

I had to find a new way to channel that. I had to find a sober purpose and, I did. That's how Rebuild and Balance were developed. They're not treatments or cures.They are nutritional supplements designed to help support the body and brain as part of a wellness-focused routine. 

 

RE-STOHRWRKS™ isn't about quick fixes. It's about real tools for real people who are trying to feel better and live healthier. If you're on that path, you're not alone. 

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- JD Grillo, Founder 

 RE-STOHRWRKS™

 

You must miss who you were. The person you were intended to be. I know I did.

 

 

Note:

Buying every ingredient individually would cost a small fortune. Rebuild and Balance take the guesswork out by combining premium, research-backed nutrients into two streamlined formulas. It's smarter, simpler, and more cost-effective. Many of the ingredients I relied on-and that now make up the Rebuild and Balance formulas- are considered nootropics. These nutrients are commonly used to support mental clarity, focus, and overall cognitive function as part of a wellness routine.