Drug abuse, Recovery, and the Holidays Recovering from drug or alcohol abuse is difficult regardless of what time of the year it is. However, the holiday season poses extra challenges for most people in recovery. There is high stress often associated with preparing for parties and social gatherings, family gatherings, buying gifts, and with being … Read More
Marsha Stafford started her drinking career at the ripe old age of two. As the child of alcoholics they often gave her alcohol and thought it was funny to watch a drunk toddler. From the ages of 5 to 11, the family lived in a car at a park in Mesa, AZ, and instead of … Read More
Prevalence of prescription drug abuse in Utah It’s fairly common knowledge that Utah is top among prescription drug abuse in the U.S. But just how bad is it? A study conducted by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services found that Utah led the U.S. in the nonmedical use (abuse) of prescription drugs in 2004 … Read More
What is drug abuse? Drug abuse is the use of illicit drugs, or the abuse of prescription or over-the-counter drugs. The abuse of legitimate drugs (prescription or over-the-counter) can happen when people use the drugs in a manner or in quantities other than directed, or for purposes that are not legitimate. (health.nytimes.com) According to drugabuse.gov, … Read More
MARK’S STORY As the child of a narcotics addict, Mark Van Wagoner suffered with opiate addiction since the age of 19. While on the surface living a respectable life, his private life was crumbling and he literally faced death and prison a few times in his journey. His turn- ing point came when on the … Read More
This week is National Prevention Week, a new SAMHSA-supported annual health observance that celebrates the work that community organizations and individuals do year-round to help prevent substance abuse and promote mental, emotional, and behavioral well-being. This year’s theme is “We are the ones. How are you taking action?” If you need some suggestions, here are … Read More
Turning Point Centers’ new 14,000-square-foot drug and alcohol rehab facility in Sandy, Utah, is now open. We had an open house and ribbon-cutting event last week, and the turnout was fantastic. Special thanks go out to the Sandy Chamber of Commerce, the Sandy City Fire Department for attending. The new Bell Canyon Utah rehab facility … Read More
The Brains of Addicted People “have been modified by the drug in such a way that absence of the drug makes a signal to their brain that is equivilent to the signal of when you are starving, as if the individual was in a state of deprivation, where taking the drug is indispensable for survival. … Read More
We are very excited about our new drug and alcohol treatment center. It’s a much larger facility with an indoor racquetball court, barn on site (great for equine therapy) and sits on 5 1/2 acres! Plenty of room to grow. Our program and philosophy will stay the same we will just have more opportunities to … Read More
