If you or a loved one has experienced a DUI in Utah you are likely wrestling with the impact this has had on your life. Getting a DUI is a life-altering event that has significant legal and financial implications for the person involved. However, a DUI arrest should also be seen as an opportunity to […]
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Carrie Fisher, who passed away on Decemeber 27, 2016 following a massive heart attack, was an iconic woman best known for her role as Princess Leia in Star Wars. However, Fisher was more than just a talented actress who stole the hearts of people everywhere throughout the late 70s; she was also a bold woman who battled […]
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Opioid addiction has ravaged the nation over the last decade, with an astounding number of lives lost to overdose. According to statistics published by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIH), deaths attributed to opioids rose from 8,000 in 1999 to 47,600 in 2017, a six-fold increase. These numbers are so high and so heartbreaking […]
Taking One Step at a Time toward a Sober Future My favorite thing about walking into town, rather than driving, is that I can only take one step at a time in order to reach my destination. I can look around and enjoy the sights or I can talk to a companion along the way but only […]
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Many Americans grapple with anxiety on a regular basis. In fact, anxiety disorders are the most common types of mental health disorders in the U.S. with over 40 million people struggling. Anxiety can be debilitating, touching off highly uncomfortable physical symptoms such as a racing heart, palpitations, stomach distress, and insomnia. Unfortunately, many who battle […]
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While no one is immune to addiction, researchers are constantly examining the population for patterns of susceptibility. Be it nature or nurture, it seems that some people are simply more prone to developing alcoholism and addiction. Knowing how these findings pertain to you could be crucial in protecting yourself and your loved ones. At Next […]
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The process of addiction recovery can be emotionally, physically and mentally exhausting. Through an addiction treatment center, like Next Level Recovery found in Salt Lake city, people struggling with addiction, whether it’s alcohol addiction or substance abuse, can get customized help to help them through the road of recovery. This can be a very vulnerable […]
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Well there is nothing like a global pandemic to totally upend someone’s recovery journey. That’s right, the COVID-19 crisis has managed to disrupt pretty much the whole recovery support landscape—at least for while it did. Thankfully, addiction experts were swift to respond to this unfolding health emergency, quickly instituting telehealth video conferencing where outpatient services […]
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Thinking errors: we all have them. They affect some people more severely than others. Individuals who struggle with substance abuse are particularly vulnerable to turning mild thinking errors into irrational thoughts (known as cognitive errors or distortions). These distorted thought processes lead to intense emotions ranging from excessive hyperactivity/happiness to situationally inappropriate outbursts of anger. […]
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It is second nature to want to help a loved one in times of trouble. The natural tendency to want to help someone you care for applies to parents, spouses, siblings, and friends, and it is a good thing. However, when a loved one is addicted to drugs or alcohol, this impulse to fix things […]
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Recovery After a DUI in Utah
If you or a loved one has experienced a DUI in Utah you are likely wrestling with the impact this has had on your life. Getting a DUI is a life-altering event that has significant legal and financial implications for the person involved. However, a DUI arrest should also be seen as an opportunity to […]
Remembering Carrie Fisher: A Woman Who Changed How We View Addiction
Carrie Fisher, who passed away on Decemeber 27, 2016 following a massive heart attack, was an iconic woman best known for her role as Princess Leia in Star Wars. However, Fisher was more than just a talented actress who stole the hearts of people everywhere throughout the late 70s; she was also a bold woman who battled […]
The Toll of Opioid Addiction in Utah
Opioid addiction has ravaged the nation over the last decade, with an astounding number of lives lost to overdose. According to statistics published by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIH), deaths attributed to opioids rose from 8,000 in 1999 to 47,600 in 2017, a six-fold increase. These numbers are so high and so heartbreaking […]
One Step at a Time
Taking One Step at a Time toward a Sober Future My favorite thing about walking into town, rather than driving, is that I can only take one step at a time in order to reach my destination. I can look around and enjoy the sights or I can talk to a companion along the way but only […]
Treatment for the Anxiety and Alcoholism Cycle
Many Americans grapple with anxiety on a regular basis. In fact, anxiety disorders are the most common types of mental health disorders in the U.S. with over 40 million people struggling. Anxiety can be debilitating, touching off highly uncomfortable physical symptoms such as a racing heart, palpitations, stomach distress, and insomnia. Unfortunately, many who battle […]
Who’s Most Susceptible to Alcohol Addiction?
While no one is immune to addiction, researchers are constantly examining the population for patterns of susceptibility. Be it nature or nurture, it seems that some people are simply more prone to developing alcoholism and addiction. Knowing how these findings pertain to you could be crucial in protecting yourself and your loved ones. At Next […]
How to Rebuild Trust After Relapse?
The process of addiction recovery can be emotionally, physically and mentally exhausting. Through an addiction treatment center, like Next Level Recovery found in Salt Lake city, people struggling with addiction, whether it’s alcohol addiction or substance abuse, can get customized help to help them through the road of recovery. This can be a very vulnerable […]
Understanding COVID-19 and Drug Addiction
Well there is nothing like a global pandemic to totally upend someone’s recovery journey. That’s right, the COVID-19 crisis has managed to disrupt pretty much the whole recovery support landscape—at least for while it did. Thankfully, addiction experts were swift to respond to this unfolding health emergency, quickly instituting telehealth video conferencing where outpatient services […]
The Direct Link Between Thinking Errors and Addiction
Thinking errors: we all have them. They affect some people more severely than others. Individuals who struggle with substance abuse are particularly vulnerable to turning mild thinking errors into irrational thoughts (known as cognitive errors or distortions). These distorted thought processes lead to intense emotions ranging from excessive hyperactivity/happiness to situationally inappropriate outbursts of anger. […]
How to Support Without Enabling Your Loved One in Recovery
It is second nature to want to help a loved one in times of trouble. The natural tendency to want to help someone you care for applies to parents, spouses, siblings, and friends, and it is a good thing. However, when a loved one is addicted to drugs or alcohol, this impulse to fix things […]