People have a lot of stereotypes about Salt Lake City and Utah in general. Our city is actually quite incredible, and we find a lot of individuals who come to Recovery Ways for treatment end up staying in Salt Lake after treatment. So here is a quick list of some things we bet you didn’t… Continue Reading 13 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Salt Lake City
Dual diagnosis is also referred to as co-occurring disorders. This refers to individuals who are struggling with both a mental illness as well as a substance addiction. Dual diagnosis can be a challenge and will take time to overcome. Treatment can be harder for patients with mental illnesses, because it can become a struggle to… Continue Reading Dual Diagnosis Counseling in Salt Lake City
It’s hard enough to admit you have a problem. Then you have to ask for help. In 2016, 3.6 million brave souls did ask for help. 2.1 million of them received that help in a private facility. When you decide you’ve had enough and you need help, there are a lot of decisions to make.… Continue Reading 6 Key Benefits of Going to a Private Rehab
Salt Lake City is a beautiful location. We feel very lucky to have our addiction treatment centers located right in the heart of it. It opens up a lot of options for us to do rec therapy with our patients. However, anyone can enjoy these hikes near Salt Lake City. Willow Lake Willow Lake is… Continue Reading Salt Lake City Hikes: Enjoy Your Own Rec Therapy
If you’ve made the choice to pursue a healthy life of living sober, you already know that there will be challenges along the way. But the decision you’ve made is the right choice for your situation and will bring you peace and joy beyond your wildest dreams. True fulfillment is something no substance can provide,… Continue Reading 5 Tips for Living Sober When Your Friends Aren’t
According to the CDC, life expectancy among Americans has fallen for the second year in a row as the opioid crisis continues to drive up overall death rates. In 2016 alone a total of 63,000 people died from drug overdoses, which is up a whopping 21 percent from 2015. Opioid-related overdoses surged 28 percent, killing… Continue Reading American’s Life Expectancy Drops Due to Opioid Crisis
Addiction is often referred to as a “family disease,” this is because it affects the family and friends of the addict. Often, we are only thinking of getting the person who is struggling to find help, but substance abuse treatment goes much further than just treating the addict. One of the most critical questions anyone… Continue Reading Does the Substance Abuse Treatment Program Treat the Whole Family?
Walmart has become the first national pharmacy chain to offer free opioid disposal solutions at all pharmacy locations with DisposeRx, according to a press release on Businesswire. The Opioid Epidemic In October of 2017 the opioid epidemic was labeled a public health emergency. Opioids are a class of drugs that include heroin as well as… Continue Reading DisposeRx Teams Up With Walmart for Opioid Disposal
Recovery Ways, a Utah Treatment Center, offers a continuum of care for all of our patients. We make sure that our patients get the help and care that they need from start to finish and even after. We give our patients the tools they need to continue their life of sobriety long after they have… Continue Reading Utah Treatment Center
Domestic Abuse And Addiction For most of us when we hear “domestic abuse” we often think of a physical or sexual abuse. While this may be true for most cases, we often forget about emotional and psychological abuse. For many who deal with the physical abuse, they also suffer from the emotional and psychological abuse,… Continue Reading Domestic Abuse And Addiction