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Stress and Addiction

The Dangerous Relationship Between Stress and Addiction

Stress and addiction are intricately intertwined. Often, individuals engage in substance abuse as a means of coping with stress, which ends up creating more stress in their lives.  Here are four ways stress and addiction are related: 1 – Stress makes the brain vulnerable to addiction. Individuals with more stress in their lives may face […]

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Holiday season addiction treatment

Five Reasons You Should Attend Addiction Treatment This Holiday Season

Instead of struggling through the holidays while facing addiction, consider embracing recovery. Here’s why you should attend addiction treatment this holiday season: 1 – Relax during the holiday rush. The pressure to buy gifts, attend events, and ensure the holidays are enjoyable can be stressful for anyone, especially if you’re struggling with addiction — and

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The Brain and Addiction: Treating Addiction as a Psychological Illness

Want to learn more about how the brain and addiction influence each other? In this video, Wasatch Crest’s Clinical Director, Rich McDonald, CMHC, discusses treating addiction as a psychological illness. He covers: Addiction as a psychological illness How addiction changes the brain Environmental and genetic risk factors for addiction Combatting the perception of addiction as

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Building Resiliency

Everyone has tough times – but some times are tougher than others. Do you ever wish that you just knew how to cope better, to help you get through those really bad days? Don’t feel bad – resiliency is a skill that doesn’t come naturally to most people, but there are some things you can

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Treatment Magazine: Words of Wisdom on International Overdose Awareness Day

In honor of Overdose Awareness Day, Wasatch Crest’s Clinical Director, Rich McDonald, CMHC, sat down with Treatment Magazine to discuss the issue of overdose and how to prevent it. An excerpt is included below, and you can read the full article by Jenny Diedrich here. “We caught up with a treatment professional to gather some

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