Dual Diagnosis and Co-Occurring Disorders are interchangeable terms for someone who has a substance abuse problem as well as a mood or personality disorder. These co-occurring disorders can affect mood, thinking, and behavior. With a dual diagnosis, patients are simultaneously treated for their substance abuse and their mood or personality disorder. A lot of times…
When you are looking into treatment programs for yourself or for someone you love it can be confusing and disheartening. There are so many options, so many questions, and so many unknowns, it’s hard to know where to start. Typically, nowadays when we have a question we just look it up online, but what do…
“What would you do if you were stuck in one place and every day was exactly the same, and nothing that you did mattered?” – Phil Connors (Bill Murray in Groundhog Day,1993) Anyone who suffers with addiction can relate to this quote on any day of the year not just Groundhog Day. You open your…
A big part of recovery treatment is physical fitness and staying healthy. Along with the healthy meals planned for you during treatment there is scheduled time for physical activity. Every day includes a structured time for fitness and exercise, with a therapist involved to help you design an appropriate program for your needs. Exercise is…
With the rising numbers of meth users, Utah police started looking more and more for dealers and suppliers to help end one of the biggest drug problems here. People who could no longer easily find meth simply switched their substance of choice to something more readily available with a similar high, cocaine and crack cocaine.…
One of the most common things I have heard in my four years in recovery programs is, “I really would like to meditate, but I don’t know what I’m doing, and I’m not very good at it anyway.” I, too, felt this way about meditation. It wasn’t until last year, I started working the Refuge…
Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is a personality disorder (PD) that is considered the dramatic, emotional type and maladaptive symptoms are difficult for the average person to initially identify due to the excessive charm and persona they present. These PDs are often referred to as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde due to the perfected image projected…
The beginning of a new year leaves most people with “New Year Resolutions,” to improve themselves and their quality of life, to take full advantage of the year ahead. Along with losing weight and quitting smoking, another big resolution is to cut back or quit drinking altogether. While this resolution may be easier for others,…
We are in full swing of the hustle and bustle of the holidays. Every year at this time I contemplate the past year and think about the upcoming year. The idea of a New Year’s resolution always crosses my mind and it causes a wave of emotions: excitement, hopefulness, defeat, being overwhelmed, pressure to succeed…
Bob Moheb, with Recovery Ways, sat down with renowned therapist Christy Plaice, LPC, MAC, CCT. They discussed the issues facing the LGBTQ and transgender community in regards to addiction treatment and behavioral healthcare, as well as the intricacies of complex trauma. For more information on Christy Plaice please visit: www.christyplaice.com Listen to the interview: Below…
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