One of our therapists, Markus, has come up with a great idea to do more intense Marriage and Family Therapy workshops!  The interpersonal communication between the different families and Markus combined with our cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) approach will certainly make the workshops productive.  This would be an intense weekend of therapy for families wanting [...]

The Sober Transitions program is being announced tonight at the Family Therapy Group!  Can’t wait for the feedback from those clients and their families!  We’ve got our LSAC hired for the position and ready to go…all we need now are some clients to support for their first year in recovery.

I’ve had a lot of conversations lately about if a family member who is “forced” into drug and alcohol treatment will do anything.  Clients often ask if they should wait until he/she “wants” treatment.  One of my staff gave me some information located on NIDA’s site that goes along with what I believe and have [...]

Cocaine and meth use declined (finally) in 2007!  However, prescription drug abuse increased dramatically, according to a new U.S. survey.  From 2006 to 2007 cocaine use among young adults decreased 23% and meth use fell 30%…however, the big hit is prescription drug abuse which rose 12%!!!  This information is according to a survey conducted by the Substance [...]

Great news today…Makin Homes, LLC announced that they ARE keeping their sober living home for men.  One of our clients went there and loved it…he said it’s a beautiful home.  What he liked most about it was how professional the staff are…he said they really hold their boundaries.  I can’t wait to go check it [...]

Since 2001 Meth has been the #1 drug of choice for all Utahns that went ot public substance-abuse treatment programs.  It accounted for 28% of the 18,985 admissions…scary huh?!?  Oh there’s more: Meth is #1 choice for women.  It hits 36.8% of all admissions last year…alcohol was only 22% amongst women! Source:  Utah Division of [...]