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Addiction Treatment

How to Talk to Your Loved One: Tips From Our Peer Support Team

“What do I say to my loved one who needs treatment?” At Spirit Mountain Recovery, this is one of the most often asked questions we ...
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What is Residential Drug Treatment?
Addiction Treatment

Why Choose Spirit Mountain Recovery: Our Unique Rehab Location

When it comes to finding an addiction rehab center for your loved one, the right choice can make all the difference. Finding success is hugely ...
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Alcohol Abuse, Addiction and Binge Drinking
Alcohol

The Difference Between Alcohol Abuse vs. Alcoholism vs. Binge Drinking

  You’ve noticed significant changes in your son or husband lately. He has more severe mood swings, he’s going out more often after work and ...
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Positive Thinking in Addiction Recovery
Addiction Treatment

The Power of Positivity in Addiction Recovery

Do you believe in the power of “mind over matter”? There are plenty of examples of this all around the world, from “fire-walking”, or walking ...
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How to Avoid Negative Thoughts
Addiction Treatment

11 Negative Thoughts to Avoid in Recovery

In the journey of addiction recovery, the battle often lies not just in physical abstinence but also in conquering the mind’s negative patterns. Negative thinking ...
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Addiction Treatment

12 Truths About Addiction We Learned

Understanding Addiction and Recovery at Spirit Mountain Recovery Did you know NASA has found approximately 19,000 near-Earth asteroids flying around out in space near our ...
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A man in addiction treatment talking during a group therapy session with other recovering addicts
Addiction Treatment

What Addiction Rehab is Not: Myths of Addiction Treatment

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think addiction rehab? If this is the first time encountering addiction with your son or ...
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A man abusing Marijuana
Marijuana

Marijuana Legalization: A Celebration or Worse Than We Think?

As the legalization of marijuana continues to spread across the country, questions still remain: is it actually safe to use? Is marijuana addictive like so ...
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Treatment Centers

Why Choose Spirit Mountain Recovery: Our Impressive Rehab Staff

Choosing an addiction treatment center is an incredibly personal decision. Your son or husband’s recovery success is dependent upon his comfort level, his motivation and ...
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Dan Philips, LCMHC, Senior Therapist of Spirit Mountain Recovery

Dan Phillips, LCMHC

Senior Therapist

Dan has worked as a licensed therapist, both publicly and privately, in the behavioral health field for the past 20 years. He specializes in the treatment of young adults struggling with anxiety, depression, substance abuse, family discord, Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD), relational struggles, and a variety of learning disabilities. Dan utilizes various therapeutic modalities in his practice including EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Relationship-Based Therapy and Existentialism. He has been a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor since 2009.

Dan in his leisure time is an avid mountain biker, skier, trail runner, and golfer. He has also traveled extensively throughout his life to Nepal, Switzerland, Thailand, Italy and Costa Rica.

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