By Wasatch Crest Admissions Coordinator Trevor Butterfield Wasatch Crest admissions representative, Trevor Butterfield, shared his story of addiction recovery with us. You can read his narrative below. MY BACKGROUND I was born in Orem, Utah in 1991. My parents were high school sweethearts, they got married and I was their firstborn child. When I was […]
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By Wasatch Crest Admissions Coordinator Ed Manion Wasatch Crest admissions representative and program graduate Ed Manion shares his story of addiction recovery. You can watch him tell his story and read his narrative below. My name is Ed Manion. I’m an admissions coordinator here at Wasatch Crest and in honor of National Recovery Month, I
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As a person transitions out of addiction treatment and begins their new life in sobriety, they may feel excited, nervous, and unsure, along with many other emotions that coincide with healing, hard work, and new experiences. While they’ll inevitably face obstacles, they’ll also gain a sense of fulfillment and purpose as they strive towards enduring
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Individuals may be motivated to misuse drugs or alcohol for a variety of reasons including to improve their mood, numb negative emotions, boost their performance, “fit in” socially and satisfy their curiosity. However, not everyone who misuses drugs or alcohol develops an addiction. Many factors influence the risk of struggling with substance abuse, including genetics,
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Often considered a “step down” in their level of care for those who’ve finished residential addiction treatment, a transitional living program offers individuals the opportunity to continue exploring their recovery in a less structured setting. Frequently paired with a partial hospitalization program (PHP) or an intensive outpatient program (IOP), a transitional living program usually involves
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Allowing individuals to remove themselves from life stressors, residential addiction treatment offers a stabilizing environment and specialized care for clients to reflect, recenter, and heal. WHO IS RESIDENTIAL ADDICTION TREATMENT FOR? Residential addiction treatment is intended for those in active addiction who wish to stop. Some signs a person may benefit from residential addiction treatment
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With the societal emphasis placed on Fourth of July parties, some may be swayed to believe that the holiday is best spent under the influence. When actually, the opposite is true. The Fourth of July is more fire-cracking fun when you’re sober. Here are some reasons why — 1. There’s more to celebrate. While celebrating
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The mental health benefits of spending time in nature are abundant. Green spaces and outdoor places have been shown to improve one’s entire perspective, including boosting cognitive abilities, diminishing stress, promoting a more positive mood, increasing a sense of empathy, and reducing the risk of struggling with mental health conditions. Nature can be incorporated into
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Due to biological, societal, and environmental factors, men struggle with addiction at increased rates, with almost 12% of men versus 6.4% of women experiencing a substance abuse disorder (SUD). Below, explore some of the differences between men and women in their use of specific substances. Alcohol: Men abuse alcohol at higher rates, with 20% of
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As crucial to well-being as diet and exercise, sleep is also integral to addiction recovery. Sleep allows the body to heal from substance abuse, while also providing the clarity and energy necessary for resiliency. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SLEEP AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE Those who struggle to sleep may be at an increased risk for substance abuse.
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