The amount of alcohol consumption in Utah is among the lowest in the nation. Only about 25% of people in Utah report consuming alcohol, while on the national level that number is 50%. It would seem that with the rate of consumption being about half of the national average, the issues related to alcohol addiction in Utah would be lower than the national average.
DetailsThe Comment Box – April 2017 Examining the contents of the comment box is one of our favorite experiences each month, but why do we share them online? For anyone who has not been to Brighton, reading the patient’s comments gives the reader an insider view of what day to day life is like at our Utah…
DetailsMoney Madness vs True Happiness – Blake’s Story Early Home Life I was born in Newport Beach, California, in 1983. I’m the second of four children and we lived in California for the first three years of my life while my dad did commercial real estate. About every three or four years we would move…
DetailsA Visit from the U.S. Department of Defense To our great surprise, Brighton Recovery Center was recently visited by a representative of the U.S. Department of Defense to recognize the center for backing military employees. Kay Hargis, of the ESGR, presented our Clinical Director, Joe Gorton, with the Patriot Award. (Left to Right: Kay Hargis,…
DetailsTroy – From Dealer to Dad A journey of overcoming drug addiction Early home life My dad was an alcoholic and drug addict. He drank heavily, but would also use cocaine to keep the binge going. Verbal abuse was a constant part of the family dynamic, and he was especially verbally abusive to my mom,…
DetailsRehab Centers in Utah – An In-Depth Guide – Part 1 FINDING QUALITY CARE If you or a loved one is considering going to a rehab center in Utah, there are a few things you should know. In this comprehensive guide to finding quality care, we talk to addicts currently in treatment, addicts in recovery,…
DetailsThe Comment Box – February 2017 At Brighton Recovery Center, we have a monthly tradition. We get all the staff together to read the bundle of papers dropped in our comment box. The comment box provides just another way for patients to voice their thoughts. This is a favorite meeting of the staff so we…
DetailsDrug Abuse in Utah: 4 Facts You Didn’t Know When most people imagine Utah, they imagine family values, suburban homes and Sundays spent in church. What they don’t imagine is the state’s drug problem. Despite its wholesome reputation, a growing percentage of the population is addicted to pills or heroin and not receiving addiction treatment.…
DetailsHow Do Teens Get Drugs? Though lower than it has been in years, teen drug abuse remains a serious problem. One of the first questions on parents’ minds when they discover their teen is suffering from addiction is: Where did they get the drugs to begin with? In order to facilitate a more successful addiction…
DetailsUtah’s Struggle With Overdose Deaths There are many risks associated with any type of drug use, but one of the greatest risks of alcoholism and drug abuse is overdose. This is when the body is overladen with toxic chemicals that send it spiraling toward shutdown and death. Between the years 2000 and 2014, deaths related…
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