Brighton Recovery Center – South Ogden, Utah

My time with Brighton has been life changing to say the least. This was my second time going through a treatment center and the difference was night and day. This time around I was able to get down to some root causes and truly get an understanding of what is going on in my head. The path ahead is much clearer after doing the 45 days at the monastery ( which is a beautiful and awesome place that really allows you to disconnect and allows you a safe place to process and heal.) I learned that connection was huge to my recovery thanks to my therapist Ashley and the connections I made there were crucial and meaningful. I still have a group of friends that I made there, that we get together and do sober activities. I can thank the program for exposing me to a community of like minded people, who understand, including staff and therapist. When I first got there I couldn’t stop to think how did I let myself end up at this point, but the day I walked out of the monastery my attitude was a complete 180, I was grateful to have experienced that and enjoyed finding myself again. They really do set you up for success. In addition, I had the blessing of working with Mr. Donny Wheat, who is the liaison for military clients. I can’t stress enough how beneficial it was having Mr. Wheat advocate for me, and provide a transparent communication with my unit of how treatment was going. It honestly gave my unit more of an understanding and allowed them to trust the process and program that Brighton has. At the end of the day our employers want us back to work and healthy right? But having Mr. Wheat allowed the process to go at the right pace. At my previous treatment center there was no such person. All in all Brighton has provided for me a fresh start in every aspect. We all have flaws, but they don’t have to define us, my 45+ days ( now that I am at their sober living facility, which is equally great) has made me realize that my flaws can be used to better myself. As I am writing this I am working on close to 90 days sober and I have every intention to just keeping looking forward one day at time, and I can thank the folks at Brighton for that.

I recently completed my 45-day residential stay at Brighton, and it was truly a great learning experience. During my time there, I was able to better understand the mental health challenges I’ve been facing and develop healthier coping skills that I’ll carry with me moving forward. I’m incredibly grateful to all the staff at Brighton for their support and guidance throughout this journey. Huge thanks to the Life Techs— ❤️ Kellie, Dillion, Danielle, Joe, Hillary, Jeff, Cameron, and Paula—for the meaningful conversations and for keeping me engaged in all the activities. You all made the experience feel real and relatable. Steve thank you for being such a good role model, you are truly an inspiration ❤️ Thank you, Donny, for understanding the military mindset and for introducing me to the Monastery before I took the big step—it made a difference. Big shoutout to my case manager, Lewis. I know how much effort you put into planning our outings, and I truly appreciated the thought and coordination you gave—especially with Fit to Recovery. Dr. Weston, thank you for helping me understand my diagnosis and for providing the tools and guidelines to approach conflict in a healthier way. To the Med Techs—Stephanie, Lettie, Jennifer, and Shavon—thank you for your kindness and care during my stay. And finally, thank you to Mika, Thomas, and Kevin for the delicious meals. Your cooking brought comfort and a sense of home to every day. Brighton gave me a safe place to heal and grow, and I’m thankful for everyone who was a part of that.

Had a great experience at Brighton! I stayed inpatient for 45 days at Ogden location aka the monastery. Super nice place, very clean, great food, awesome people. The classes were very informative. I also did their php and iop aftercare program which took 4 months to complete. They have a really nice community center with a gym, pool table, ping pong, shuffleboard, and free lattes. I would highly recommend brighton to anybody.

I recently returned from inpatient recovery at Brighton. I loved it there. It is a nice clean environment with very friendly staff. The rooms are so nice and the view is incredible. I loved having a schedule and I learned so much! It changed my life. My therapist, Jenni, was perfect for me. I highly recommend Brighton for your recovery!