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Recovery Ways Helps Utah Recovery Community Navigate Holidays with Free Weekly Virtual Series

A Caring Industry, Family Integration, In the News, News & Events, Recovery Ways AlumniBy wpengine November 24, 2020

The holiday season is traditionally difficult for many, but with the dramatic increase in COVID-19 cases, financial uncertainty, and fundamental changes to family and social traditions, many feel they are nearing a breaking point. The recovery community, in particular, requires additional support during this time. Recovery Ways would like to be a part of the… Continue Reading Recovery Ways Helps Utah Recovery Community Navigate Holidays with Free Weekly Virtual Series

New LGBTQ+ Suicide Prevention Plan for Utah

A Caring Industry, Addiction Treatment, Alcohol Addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction Treatment, Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health, Substance AbuseBy wpengine October 19, 2020

Data from the 2015 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance shows that nationally, LGB youth seriously contemplate suicide at almost three times the rate of heterosexual youth. A new prevention plan by the Utah Suicide Prevention Coalition says, “Utah consistently ranks in the top ten in the United States for suicide deaths. LGBTQ+ adults and youth experience… Continue Reading New LGBTQ+ Suicide Prevention Plan for Utah

Do Anti-drug Commercials Work?

A Caring Industry, QABy wpengine March 13, 2019

Most of us are familiar with anti-drug ads on TV. From the “brain on drugs” commercials of the 1980s to more recent commercials like the “above the influence” campaign, the federal government and nonprofits have spent millions of dollars on ads trying to convince kids to stay away from drugs. Last year, when President Trump… Continue Reading Do Anti-drug Commercials Work?

Recovery Ways Will Soon Be in the Tricare Network

A Caring Industry, Addiction in UtahBy wpengine March 11, 2019

Recovery Ways is excited to announce we are going in-network with Tricare. This means that our intensive outpatient program, or IOP, as well as our partial hospitalization program, or PHP, will be covered as in-network for patients with Tricare. Tricare is a program that covers the civilian healthcare component of the US Department of Defense… Continue Reading Recovery Ways Will Soon Be in the Tricare Network

Taking Aftercare to a New Level

A Caring IndustryBy wpengine February 12, 2019

Treatment is first big step in recovery, but it’s only the beginning. The first major challenge after treatment is making the transition back to daily life. Treatment provides quite a bit of structure, whether it’s inpatient treatment, a partial hospitalization program, or an intensive outpatient program. You spend many hours every week engaged in therapy… Continue Reading Taking Aftercare to a New Level

Better Outcomes, Independently Verified

A Caring Industry, Recovery & SobrietyBy wpengine February 12, 2019

When you’re considering whether to invest your time, money, and effort into a treatment program for a substance use disorder or mental health issue, there’s really only one thing you want to know: Will it work? This is a surprisingly hard question to answer. While a common estimate for treatment success rates is that between… Continue Reading Better Outcomes, Independently Verified

How to Choose Friends in Addiction Recovery

A Caring Industry, Recovery & SobrietyBy wpengine February 8, 2019

One of the most important aspects of a strong recovery is having social support. This can include friends, family, and mutual aid groups. This presents a bit of a challenge for people just starting out in recovery. Often, they find their old friends were just drinking buddies and they don’t have much else in common.… Continue Reading How to Choose Friends in Addiction Recovery

How Can I Be Grateful When I’m Suffering?

A Caring Industry, QABy wpengine January 4, 2019

Including a gratitude practice as part of our recovery can help us to connect with feelings of hopefulness and appreciation. When we focus on gratitude, we’re better able to think positively and optimistically. Gratitude can be a powerful antidote to depression and anxiety. How do we work our gratitude practice when we’re suffering? How can… Continue Reading How Can I Be Grateful When I’m Suffering?

Life After Treatment

A Caring Industry, Addiction Treatment, Alcohol Addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction Treatment, Mental Health, Recovery Ways Alumni, SobrietyBy wpengine August 4, 2017

You already made the decision to get sober, you went through the treatment, and now you are ready to start your sober life. This can be scary for some patients, they may feel worried or overwhelmed. The important thing to remember is that you always have help and support and you can do this. Aftercare… Continue Reading Life After Treatment

Why Virtual Treatment Matters: An Interview with Heather LeGuilloux

A Caring Industry, Mental HealthBy wpengine March 21, 2017

Mental health and addiction issues are serious business these days. Time and location should not stand in the way of people receiving the quality treatment they need This is why Recovery Ways, Salt Lake City’s premier dual-diagnosis addiction treatment center, is all about virtual treatment. Virtual treatment means that anyone in need of care can… Continue Reading Why Virtual Treatment Matters: An Interview with Heather LeGuilloux