Finding a residential treatment center in Utah is easy, especially considering that there are more than 80 treatment centers alone in the greater Salt Lake City area. However, finding the RIGHT treatment center… the one that’s perfect for you and fills your every need… could be more difficult. It will take some serious study and research, but if you read this article and follow the steps we recommend, then you should be able to find that perfect treatment center for your needs and requirements. In this article we’ll talk about addictions and the treatments that are currently being recommended and used. We’ll talk a lot about treatment centers and give […]

Addiction in Utah… Against all Odds! America has an addiction crisis and Utah is not exempt. When I think of Utah, I think of wide open spaces, a peaceful Western State populated by stable red-blooded Americans with strong principles, ethics, and family ties based primarily on Christian religious teaching and the more than 60% Mormon majority. Rural towns in Utah seem simple and safe and the large and growing Salt Lake City metropolis doesn’t seem to exhibit the usual growth problems associated with cities that size. I was shocked to read this news report on CNN: “Out of all 50 states, Utah ranks eighth in the number of prescription drugs […]

Utah Recovery and Rehabilitation Treatment Centers for Alcohol and Drugs An Inpatient Rehabilitation Center Is Your Best Chance What do you look for if you have a crippling addiction and are desperately seeking a lasting treatment and rehabilitation solution in Utah?  Is the cost or inconvenience an issue with you? Do you try it ‘cold turkey’? Do you look for a good ‘Do It Yourself’ Program? Do you look for the cheapest options? Would you be looking for the fastest way out or some quick fix? The first thing you must understand and seriously consider is that overcoming an addiction means not only overcoming the physical dependence but also managing […]

Information about Salt Lake City rehabilitation centers including surrounding area Salt Lake City Inpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers… Who, What, Why, Where, and When! If you have a major addiction or even if you just think you do but you’re not sure, then the first step for you is gaining information.  You need to know firstly if you have an addiction, secondly how serious it is, and then you’ll want to know all of the details pertaining to your addiction and what the choices are for you if you’re seeking recovery or rehabilitation in Utah or more specifically in Salt Lake City, Utah and the immediate surrounding area. There […]

Addiction Recovery in Utah. There is Hope! A Three Part Plan and a Dynamic Checklist for Recovery and Rehabilitation. Addiction is proven to be a disease and like most diseases it is also very treatable.  However, unlike most diseases, the treatment, recovery, and rehabilitation from an addiction is highly subjective and irregular and one of the most complicated diseases to treat successfully. One of the most baffling and hard to understand diseases, addiction treatment, recovery, and rehabilitation processes are extraordinarily varied and complicated.  Addictions have long been considered to be social diseases with blame placed squarely on the shoulders of the individual suffering from the disease. It is now understood […]

Stress is something that affects everyone on a daily basis, albeit at varying levels from day-to-day, but for many it can be the trigger leading to substance abuse and addiction. Drug and alcohol addiction for instance may evolve as a coping device for stress. Eustress is another stress factor in addiction, providing and finding that feeling of joy or happiness brought about by a substance. The affects of stress on addiction have been studied multiple times, one of which we found to particularly interesting was Dr. Gary Wand’s study titled “The Influence of Stress on the Transition From Drug Use to Addiction”. In this study, Dr. Wand highlights 3 different […]