Top 7 Sober Activities in Utah This Summer That Will Keep You Fit
No one said the road to recovery had to be boring. For those of us lucky enough to be living in Utah, there are summer activities abound, many of which are guaranteed to get your heart pumping fast....
View ArticleWhat To Do When You Know Someone Suffering from Addiction
Do you know someone suffering with addiction? 3 things you can do to help get them into treatment. Have you been noticing the warning signs of addiction in a friend or family member? If someone you...
View ArticleBecoming Myself
40.7% of adults with a substance use disorder also suffer from a mental illness. Although mental illness is a part of me, it does not define who I am. Am I a Social Outcast? The first time I ever drank...
View ArticleDo I Have A Drinking Problem?
Is your drinking causing multiple problems in your life? There are many different kinds of alcoholics. There are full-blown alcoholics, individuals teetering on addiction, heavy alcohol abusers,...
View Article9 Essential Steps for Confronting Drug Use in Young Adults
Confronting a loved one about addiction is never an easy thing to do. But the potential rewards outweigh the risk. Having an open and honest conversation about addiction with someone who is struggling...
View ArticleThe Lethal Tie Between Painkiller and Heroin Overdose
The disturbing trend that overdose deaths due to prescription painkillers in the US have quadrupled over the last 30 years continues. Let’s take a look back at what’s been done to stop it. Prescription...
View ArticleHow to Prevent Relapse with Behavioral Change
In Pennsylvania, it is more likely for young adults to die from heroin overdose than in a car accident. While focusing on prevention would be ideal, there is a drug and addiction problem sweeping the...
View ArticleOne Alarming Fact about Prescription Drug Abuse
Facts and stats about pain killer abuse can be overwhelming and hard to put in perspective of a big picture to this epidemic, however there is one that sticks out. How Bad is Pain Killer Abuse? Our...
View ArticleBeyond Treatment: Life Skills for Transition into Real Life
New Roads Behavioral Health takes clients through a 4-phase process, containing 23 life skills modules to help them get back on their feet in the real world. Spencer Palmer, COO of New Roads Behavioral...
View ArticleWhat is Behind the Need to Avoid Heroin Withdrawal
Addiction is like being a prisoner in your own mind. Often times, in the moment it feels there’s no way out; no alternative to scoring the next fix. This is why addicts choose getting high instead of...
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