It would be great if the holidays were all they were meant to be – a time full of joy, peace, and love. However, many people know that just isn’t the case. The holidays are tough for a lot of people, and they can be especially tough if you are dealing with addiction. Here are […]
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Chef Mirza’s Christmas Surf & Turf Wasatch Crest’s Head Chef, Mirza Miljkovich, cooked up a Christmas feast for our clients. He made his signature surf and turf with broccolini and root vegetables. Pick up some holiday tricks and tips from his Christmas cooking tutorial below. Stray away from the traditional holiday turkey and ham this
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It is estimated that over 3% of Americans suffer with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and 40% of these adults have developed an alcohol use disorder to try and numb the pain. You may have heard about PTSD regarding veterans returning from combat and other stressful situations, but anyone who has had a traumatic experience can
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Wasatch Crest’s Clinical Director, Rich McDonald, CMHC, and Alumni Coordinator, Becky Wheelock, discuss the Wasatch Warriors alumni program. Watch their full presentation below. In early recovery, it can be difficult for newly sober individuals to decide where they fit in. Wasatch Crest’s Alumni Coordinator holds an exit interview with each graduate to get a feel
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The Provo Daily Herald covered Wasatch Crest’s new equine therapy program. Find an excerpt from the article below. “Rich McDonald, clinical director for Wasatch Crest Treatment Center, believes horses are intuitive creatures and that they understand just what many of his clients need. Wasatch Crest, located in Heber City, works mostly with people experiencing addictions
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By Wasatch Crest Team Member, Joe D. Wasatch Crest team member, Joe D., shared his addiction recovery story with us. You can read his full narrative below. I was born addicted to drugs. As a baby, I was adopted by a family in Sandy, UT, where I grew up. Throughout my life, I struggled with
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Once a person has completed residential treatment, day treatment, or intensive outpatient treatment, recovery does not end. Addiction treatment is a valuable step in the recovery journey, but recovery is a life-long process that involves more than just getting off of a substance. Newly recovered individuals have access to support groups like Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics
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At Wasatch Crest Treatment, our mindfulness therapy is somewhat of a hybrid, merging cognitive behavioral therapy with mindfulness. Since this month’s first blog delved into the basics of mindfulness therapy, let’s get into how we add in cognitive behavioral therapy in November’s second blog. What is cognitive behavioral therapy? Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is short-
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Over the past several years the opioid epidemic has received local, state and national coverage. The crisis in the United States has forced the public and our politicians to take a closer look at how addiction is impacting every area of our society. Even with this coverage, addiction remains a topic that carries with it
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By Wasatch Crest Team Member, Soheila S. Wasatch Crest team member, Soheila S., shared her addiction recovery story with us. You can read her full narrative below. On October 8, 2016, I found myself laying on my mother-in-law’s front lawn with my wife. Both of us were dope sick. I was miserable and hated who
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