So here is my “client success” story. I’m going to start a little bit before I got into West Sound Treatment Center. While still in active addiction, I was very abusive to my ex. To be completely honest, I tried to kill her. I got arrested, went to jail, and was looking at prison time.…
Author: Beth Wilson
Voices in Recovery: A New Start
What makes the difference between relapse and success? According to one recent WSTC treatment graduate, the answer is the New Start Program. Before, she completed a treatment program but found that getting clean and sober wasn’t enough to sustain recovery. At the end of the program, with nowhere safe to stay, she relapsed. Things went…
What Drug Traffickers Don’t Want You To Know About Fentanyl
The synthetic opioid fentanyl has taken this country by storm, with no community left unharmed. It has surpassed all other drugs in prevalence. According to Millennium Health, it was the drug most often detected in urinalysis test results from substance use disorder treatment settings in 2022. Fentanyl Is More Lucrative for Dealers The cartels reap…
Watch the Voices in Recovery Award Ceremony Here
Here is the Voices in Recovery Award Ceremony video! Download QR
Voices in Recovery Award 2022: Part 2
The Voices in Recovery award highlights those in the recovery community who stand out for the work they do to help people who can’t always speak up for themselves. WSTC honors two people for the Voices in Recovery award this year. Part One of this blog shares about Jim Adrian receiving the award because of…
Voices in Recovery Award 2022: Part 1
West Sound Treatment Center created the Voices in Recovery Award to honor people in the community who have gone above and beyond to help those suffering from substance use disorders. This year, we are pleased to name Jim Adrian as a recipient of this award. Jim Adrian has been a part of the Kitsap community…
What it takes to be an SUDP
What does it take to be an SUDP? The Straightforward Answer According to the Washington State Department of Health website, a Substance Use Disorder Professional certification requires completion of an associate degree with at least 30 college credits of substance use disorder related classes and 2,500 hours of counseling under supervision, or a bachelor’s degree…
Would You Recognize an Overdose?
Image description: Infographic provides overdose information about the following substances: Many of these substances are sold in a combination form. Most are significantly more dangerous when combined. Alcohol greatly increases the risk of all other substances. If you encounter someone in overdose:
The Criteria for Substance Use Disorder
Image Description: Infographic provides the signs and symptoms of a substance use disorder: Meeting 2-3 criteria may indicate mild disorder. Meeting 4-5 criteria may indicate a moderate disorder. Meeting 6 or more criteria may indicate a severe disorder. To get started in SUD treatment, call (360) 876-9430 or fill out a Request for Treatment form…
Recovery Housing Receives Furnishings
A while back, we shared that Boeing had awarded WSTC a grant (written by Britania!) to purchase furnishings for our recovery housing. Today, some of those items were delivered! These sectionals are in our Lighthouse and Fuller houses: Download QR
