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Each year 7th Street heads to Lake Powell for the leading Recreation Therapy event. Multiple house boats sail as a convoy to a remote location to celebrate recovery from Alcohol and Drug addiction. This event brings alumni and residents together with the community. Join us to …

I look around me and see nothing but positive energy No bodies or faces But energies that can pull my own from the depths of darkness and despair For the first time is so many years I’m able to accept this gift given to me by me with open minded questions and accept what is as…

The truth right now is that the end is coming sooner than I realized it would.  When I first started this journey, 60 days seemed like forever away and now that it is almost over, I’m a little worried about the end of this process.   I know it’s not really the e…

Daily 12 step meetings on the beach Sunny days spent learning to have fun in nature, sober! Nightly campfire circles to share experience, strength and hope A night of artistic performance hosted by Own It SLC Sharing houseboats and the responsibility of daily cook…

7th Street, a non-profit drug and alcohol treatment center, is committed to providing top-quality care for individuals struggling with addiction. Our recreational therapy program is a crucial component of the holistic approach we take to help our clients rediscover their passi…

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A stack of children’s books.  6 boxes of chalk.  4 teams. A group of 13 adults stands in the backyard, not so sure about this… folded inward, hands in pockets and skeptical flipping through the pages of cartoons, curiosity ignites.

For the individual seeking help with recovery from drugs and alcohol, it can seem that there is nowhere to turn. Many addicts and alcoholics have been told they need help, but how is that help obtained? Unfortunately, many people think it’s as simple as saying, “No.” Others lo…

For an addict – entering a treatment facility can be a traumatic experience. Some have been court ordered to attend and their minds may be filled with resentment over having to go. Sometimes family or loved-ones may have intervened, and that can lead to rocky relationships. Wh…