Have you seen the ads for Naloxone popping up all over billboards along the Wasatch range? Utah Naloxone is an organization that seeks to prevent deaths from overdoses by making a powerful first aid resource available to everyone. Utah Overdoses By The Numbers Between...
An important part of staying sober after recovery is learning to avoid temptation and triggers that will send you back into bad old habits. In order to create an environment that will nurture your recovery when you come home, you need to learn how to set boundaries in...
We often hesitate to set boundaries in our life, worrying that it’s a signal we don’t love and care about the people around us. However, the truth is just the opposite. It’s important to recognize that there’s a difference between being “nice” and being truly...
Now that you’re living substance-free, summer nights have a whole new charm. Below is a list of fun summer activities to keep you entertained during your sober summer. Go Hiking – Find a local trail and take a much needed nature walk. See a Movie at the...
We all are familiar with the story of the Prodigal Son found in Luke Chapter 15. A man had two sons, one asks his father to divide up his portion of his inheritance. The young man took a journey and as the bible says “wasted his substance with riotous living.”...
According to the book Chasing the Scream, by journalist Johann Hari, the “opposite of addiction isn’t sobriety, but connection.” There is a lot of truth to this, as sobriety is more of a lifestyle, rather than simply not taking drugs, and addiction is primarily...
We may get used to hearing about the dangers of alcohol abuse. However, it is important not to get complacent when you hear about the ways that alcohol can impact your health, or else you may become numb to the truth of the situation. While more and more people are...
Addiction is an incredibly personal battle that will require everything that an addict has to fight. For this reason, it is usually very beneficial for a strong support system to be there to help them in this journey towards a complete recovery. Family is inherently a...
