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 […]
What are the side effects of abusing oxycodone? Oxycodone (oxycontin) has many possible side effects and a lot of them affect the gastrointestinal system. Most often these symptoms are manifested in the form of constipation. In the case of an overdose of oxycodone, there are several overdose symptoms that can vary in intensity. The most […]
Our Mountain View location is located at 616 East 11000 South Sandy, UT 84070. This location facilitates 12 clients at a time. We believe our clients benefit from a small group setting. It allows our staff to give personal attention to each client, while also getting group support. This facility offers the same wonderful treatment […]
OVERCOMING DEPRESSION – ABBIE’S STORY Sometimes when I look back at what I’ve been through in my life, I’m amazed that I’ve done as well as I have. Besides being sexually molested by my step-grandfather, my mother’s family totally turned on us when my sister and I told what he had been doing to us. […]
What is Heroin? Heroin is a highly addictive drug derived from morphine, a naturally occurring substance extracted from the seedpod of the Asian poppy plant. It is a “downer” or a depressant that affects the brain’s pleasure systems and interferes with the brain’s ability to perceive pain. Heroin usually appears as a white or brown […]
What is bulimia and what are the side effects of this eating disorder? Bulimia nervosa is a type of eating disorder characterized by a person eating large amounts of food at a time (binging) and then throwing up all of the food (purging). In many cases, a person with bulimia will eat and throw up […]
Am I Having a Panic attack?? Sometimes people wonder if they are having a heart attack or a panic attack. Most of the symptoms of a panic attack are physical, and many times these symptoms are so severe that people think they’re having a heart attack. In fact, many people suffering from panic attacks make […]
Understanding Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder (often called BD) is a type of mood disorder. In the past, this condition was called manic depression but most psychiatrists refer to it as bipolar disorder now. This disorder is a psychiatric illness that causes major disruptions in lifestyle and health. Everyone has occasional highs and lows in their […]
Preventing burnout in a burned out world! If our ancestors were to jump into our shoes for a day I would imagine most of them would be completely exhausted and somewhat burned out after living in our modern lives for about an hour. They may not be as physically exhausted as they were when they […]
Do I Have Anxiety Symptoms or an Anxiety Disorder? Have you ever wondered if your anxiety symptoms are present enough to classify you as having an anxiety disorder? Well, because anxiety disorders are a group of related conditions rather than a single disorder, they can look very different from person to person making it hard […]