I’ve been in and out of rehab, hospitals, and jails since I was 14-years-old. The final time that I was incarcerated, I began my recovery journey. During the first months of my last incarceration, I was still seeking ways to get high or drunk in jail. After four months, I began thinking a lot about …
“Recovery is a lifelong journey.” — Brady’s Recovery Story Read More »
Has your loved one experienced an unusual change in behavior? Are they struggling at work or with friends? How can you tell if a loved one is struggling with addiction? Signs of Alcohol Addiction Some of the telltale signs that your loved one may be struggling with an alcohol addiction is their inability to get …
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Wasatch Crest’s Director of Billing, Jade Sexton, shares her recovery story. You can watch her tell her story and read the full narrative below. My name is Jade, and I am an alcoholic. I grew up in Florida, and I am the youngest of three. By the time I came along, the abusive environment was …
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My name is Josh, and I’m in recovery from addiction. After years of substance abuse, I finally got clean on October 27, 2014. It was a long journey to get to where I am today — a dedicated husband, father, and professional. After addiction ravages your life, rebuilding may seem almost impossible. But I know …
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Do you take care of yourself? How do you take care of yourself? Often, we answer the first question with, “Yes!” and the latter with, “Ummm.” Simply put, self-care is taking care of ourselves by what we deliberately do (or refrain from doing) with our own well-being in mind. In the early stages of recovery, …
“Why do I need to talk about my trauma?” “I don’t even think about it.” “The past is the past, no need to bring it up. It just makes me depressed.” “I’m focusing on the future, not the past.” In treating clients with trauma, I’ve heard all of these statements. I understand their hesitancy, but …
Wasatch Crest Primary Therapist, Justin Manco, CMHC, discusses how the therapeutic method of brainspotting can be used to treat trauma. Watch Justin’s presentation on brainspotting below.
On July 27, 2009, I checked myself into a little treatment center in Orem, Utah, hoping to find some answers to my substance abuse problem that had been plaguing me for a little under a decade. My life had spun completely out of control as I watched everything of value in my life walk away …
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As we practice staying sober one day at a time, it’s important to prioritize our health. Attending 12-step meetings, an intensive outpatient program, or another recovery program, in addition to working or caring for a family can take up a majority of our time. When we’re focusing so much of our energy on our sobriety, …
As numbers of COVID-19 cases rise across the nation, businesses shut back down to help mitigate the crisis, and people deal with economic insecurity and continued social isolation, overdoses and drug and alcohol abuse are on the rise. Because of the ongoing stress of the pandemic and the economic and emotional strife people have experienced …
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