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Giving Tuesday – Lake Powell

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 cooking & cleaning

A Tangible Difference

7th Street’s Annual Lake Powell trip is among our greatest expenses- because it is one of the greatest experiences! Everyone who participates in this trip is impacted. Alumni grow into mentors, residents see their ability to help, individuals lending a hand allows the experience to grow each year. Your contribution helps our community to grow by strengthening their connection to one-another.

Recreational Therapy @ 7th Street

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 passions, build resilience, and learn healthy coping mechanisms. Your generous donations will enable us to continue offering transformative experiences to those on their journey to recovery.

Love Utah – Give Tuesday

Thank you for your generous gift. Your help impacts the lives of hundreds of people working hard to get sober and stay sober. Give Now

Chalk Art Contest

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.

Experience, Strength, and Hope for Alcoholics & Addicts

Experience, Strength, and Hope for Alcoholics and Addicts

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 look down on individuals suffering from this disease because they fail to recognize it as a disease.

Coming out of Addiction can be a Traumatic Experience

Coming Out Of Addiction Can Be A Traumatic Experience

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. When checking into a treatment facility, the fear of the unknown can cause anxiety. Anxious thoughts often surface when an individual is confronted with something they have previously done everything in their power to avoid.

I Admit That I Am An Addict

I Admit That I Am An Addict

For anyone who has ever dealt with addiction, becoming self aware can be the first step to moving forward. While denial usually accompanies any mention of an addiction, it is at this moment that if an addict admits they have a problem, that true progress and change can be made.

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