November 2020

Pairing Cognitive Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy

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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Recover Out Loud: How to Advocate for Recovery Resources

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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“I am a man of integrity.” — Steve’s Recovery Story

By Wasatch Crest Team Member Steve Novelli Wasatch Crest team member, Steve Novelli, shared his recovery story with us. You can watch him tell his story and read his inspiring narrative below. My name is Steve Novelli, and I am an alcoholic in long-term recovery. I want to start off by saying that my alcoholism …

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The 12-Step Concepts of Surrender, Connection, Community, and Anonymity

In the world of substance abuse treatment, it is easy to find passionate debate over the efficacy of 12-step programs. It is difficult to track outcomes of a program that keeps no formal records or documentation of its participants. Regardless of your opinion, there are principles taught in 12-step programs that are crucial to a …

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Clinical Converstations: Curating a Sober Living Experience

Our Transitional Living Program Director, Tyson Allred, and Clinical Director, Rich McDonald, CMHC, discuss Wasatch Crest’s Uinta Sober Living Program. You can watch their full presentation below. Wasatch Crest’s on-campus Uinta sober living residence is open to males who are transitioning out of residential treatment. In residential treatment, clients are able to stabilize with medical …

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Rebuilding Relationships in Recovery: Ten Right Actions to Take Over Time

Addiction is a family disease. It affects the individual and everyone in the individual’s life, often for years. When the recovery journey begins, the road in the rearview mirror is littered with wreckage. Spouses want nothing to do with us. Parents are tapped out. And children have lost hope and respect for us. We are …

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Clinical Conversations: Helping Clients Manage Recovery Through the Holiday Season

Wasatch Crest’s Clinical Director, Rich McDonald, CMHC, and Primary Therapist, Kevin Kirchenmann, LCSW, discuss strategies for helping clients through the holiday season. You can watch their presentation below. During the holiday season and immediately after it, we see an increase in individuals seeking treatment for substance abuse, for many reasons. The holiday season’s pressures can …

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