MountainValley Recovery

MountainValley Recovery A working ranch dedicated to helping individuals overcome addiction.

Through personalized timelines and eclectic therapies, we support building confidence, competence, and resilience, repairing family bonds, and developing healthy relationships.

Some people think recovery is just about quitting something.But we’ve seen it become something else entirely.When the mi...
02/10/2026

Some people think recovery is just about quitting something.
But we’ve seen it become something else entirely.

When the mind gets clear, space opens up.
Space to think, Space to feel, Space to create.

One of our guys spends his days with his hands in the dirt and dust.
Construction. Painting. Feeding horses. Fixing fences. Honest work.
But in the quiet moments between those labors, those same hands pick up a pen.
With a sober mind and a steady heart, he started writing again. Digging deep. Finding words he didn’t know were still there.

With his permission, we’re sharing one of his poems today.

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Around here, graduation isn’t just a date on the calendar.When one of our Guys gets close to completing their time at Mo...
02/09/2026

Around here, graduation isn’t just a date on the calendar.
When one of our Guys gets close to completing their time at Mountain Valley Recovery, the training wheels come off.

They’re responsible for finding a job, schooling and Securing housing.
Planning and completing a service project that gives back to the community.
We guide. We coach. We walk alongside.
But they do the work.

Because recovery isn’t about someone carrying you.
It’s about learning you can carry yourself.
Last week we celebrated one of our Guys who’s doing exactly that. Lining up work. Making plans. Taking ownership. Choosing to run through the finish line instead of stopping short.

That’s what real change looks like.
Not talk. Action. Responsibility. Follow through.

Proud doesn’t even begin to cover it.

This is why we do what we do.
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This last, last week, we took the guys up the mountain to go skiing.For some, it was their first time ever clicking into...
02/05/2026

This last, last week, we took the guys up the mountain to go skiing.
For some, it was their first time ever clicking into a pair of boots. For others, it was a chance to pass down what they already knew.

Recreational therapy isn’t just “getting out of the house.”
It lowers stress, builds resilience, improves mood, and reminds these men that life can still be exciting without substances. It teaches teamwork, trust, and the simple win of saying, “I didn’t think I could do that… but I did.”
Real work. Real brotherhood. Real life.
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“What’s the harm in a couple of drinks?”Everything.Every day in the U.S., about 37 people die in alcohol-related crashes...
02/04/2026

“What’s the harm in a couple of drinks?”

Everything.

Every day in the U.S., about 37 people die in alcohol-related crashes.
That’s one life every 39 minutes.
Nearly 1 in 3 traffic deaths involve a drunk driver.
Most of them thought they were “fine to drive.”

If you drink, don’t touch the wheel.
Make it home. Let everyone else make it home too.
If you or a loved one needs help taking control of the wheel go to: www.mountainvalleyrecovery.com

Some folks never had the luxury of quitting.They didn’t get easier roads.They didn’t get second chances handed to them.T...
02/03/2026

Some folks never had the luxury of quitting.
They didn’t get easier roads.
They didn’t get second chances handed to them.
They fought for every inch of ground they stood on.

And because they kept riding forward, the rest of us can too.

Out here, when the dust kicks up and the herd starts moving, you don’t quit.
You hold the reins tighter.
You lean in.
You ride it through.

THAT IS RECOVERY

Some battles are personal.
Some are generational.
But the rule doesn’t change.

Never quit.

At Mountain Valley Recovery, we walk beside men who are fighting for their lives, their families, and their future. Every single day they choose to get back up, step back in the saddle, and keep going.

If you or a someone you love need help to follow rule number one go to www.mountainvalleyrecovery.com

02/02/2026

When to Lay Down
At Mountain Valley Recovery, we do not treat every man the same.
In horsemanship, laying a horse down is a reset used only when fear, panic, or learned behaviors keep the horse stuck in fight or flight. Most horses stop bucking through consistent groundwork, calm leadership, and trust built over time.
We apply some of these same principles to the men we work with.

Most men do not need to be broken to heal.
They need structure. Routine. Purpose. Accountability.
They need steady work and clear expectations, not force.
But some men come in so overwhelmed by trauma and addiction that their nervous system never shuts off. For them, recovery starts by slowing everything down. Creating safety. Learning they do not have to fight anymore.
If you or someone you love is in need of a chance to slow down you can find out more at: www.mountainvalleyrecovery.com


Voice: Brent Vaughn, Coach, Graduate, Cowboy.

“I’m 1 day sober.”“I’m 40 years sober.”Both statements carry the same truth:Every single day, addiction still comes char...
01/29/2026

“I’m 1 day sober.”
“I’m 40 years sober.”

Both statements carry the same truth:
Every single day, addiction still comes charging.
Some days a man has the strength to wrestle it.
Some days the win is simply staying on his feet and not letting it drag him backward.

Sobriety isn’t a trophy you hang on the wall.
It’s a daily fight. A daily choice. A daily act of discipline.

That’s why recovery can’t just be about willpower or good intentions.
At Mountain Valley Recovery, we teach Structure. Repetition. Tools that hold up when he’s tired, sore, frustrated, or discouraged.
So when the weight hits, they don’t quit. One hard-earned day at a time.

To learn on how to hold your ground check out: www.mountainvalleyrecovery.com

“Remember that the opposite of depression is not joy, it’s expression.So create. Create. Create.For it is the soul’s med...
01/28/2026

“Remember that the opposite of depression is not joy, it’s expression.
So create. Create. Create.
For it is the soul’s medicine.”

Depression doesn’t always look like sadness.
Sometimes it looks like numbness. Silence. Stagnation. A man slowly shrinking inside himself.
Expression is how a man starts taking their mind back.
Working with his hands. Building something real. Writing. Learning. Failing forward. Showing up even when it’s uncomfortable.

At Mountain Valley Recovery, we don’t just help men quit substances.
We help them rebuild identity, discipline, and purpose through real work, structure, brotherhood, and responsibility.

Healing isn’t passive.
You don’t wait your way into a better life.
You create your way there.
Build more at www.mountainvalleyrecovery.com

Some young men never learn how to successfully launch into adulthood. It might be because they’re lazy.It might be becau...
01/27/2026

Some young men never learn how to successfully launch into adulthood.
It might be because they’re lazy.
It might be because they don’t care.
or no one ever taught them how to carry responsibility, discipline, or direction.
And for many, addiction stole the years when those lessons should’ve been learned.

Whatever the cause, it can’t simply be chalked up to “failure.”
What’s often missing is purpose, a real reason to get up, take responsibility, and do the hard things.

At Mountain Valley Recovery, we help men rebuild what was missing. Through structure, trauma-informed therapy, brotherhood, vocational training, and real-life skill building, men get the chance to learn who they are, what they want, and how to move forward with confidence.

We put the reins back in their hands.
They find their purpose.
They find their voice.
And they find their brothers.

Because it’s never too late to learn how to stand...together.

Every mile forward is a mile further from who you used to be.Most 30-day programs see only 15 to 30 percent sobriety aft...
01/26/2026

Every mile forward is a mile further from who you used to be.

Most 30-day programs see only 15 to 30 percent sobriety after one year.
At 90 days or more, success rises to 55 to 70 percent.
At six months or longer, long-term sobriety reaches 70 to 85 percent.
Long-term recovery also improves real life outcomes:
• Higher employment
• Return to school or job training
• Stronger family relationships
• Fewer legal issues
• Better long-term mental health

That is why Mountain Valley Recovery is a 9 to 12 month program.
We rebuild the whole man, not just remove the substance.

If you are ready to put real miles between who you were and who you are becoming, we are ready to walk that road with you.
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“That horse will throw you.”For a lot of men, opioid addiction doesn’t start in an alley or with bad intentions.It start...
01/23/2026

“That horse will throw you.”

For a lot of men, opioid addiction doesn’t start in an alley or with bad intentions.
It starts in a doctor’s office.
A legitimate prescription.
A real injury.
A simple attempt to get back to work and back to life.

But opioids don’t care about your intentions.

What starts as relief can quietly become dependence.
And before you know it, you’re flat on your back wondering how the reins slipped out of your hands.
At Mountain Valley Recovery, we help men rebuild discipline, ownership, and real-life stability not just sobriety, but a recovery lifestyle.

If the bottle has the reins, it’s time to take them back, reach out www.mountainvalleyrecovery.com
You don’t have to ride this alone.

01/22/2026

A horse can feel what a man is carrying long before he ever speaks it.
Anxiety. Anger. Fear. Control.
None of it hides in the pasture.

That’s why equine therapy matters.
When a man learns to slow down, breathe, regulate himself, and lead with calm consistency, the horse responds. Trust builds. Confidence grows.
Our men care for the horses, groom them, feed them, saddle them, and ride them. Responsibility, patience, respect, and partnership become lived skills, not just ideas.

These lessons carry into real life through better self-control, healthier relationships, clearer thinking, and the ability to show up with integrity instead of impulse.

At Mountain Valley Recovery, healing happens in real environments, through real work, and real horsemanship. Learn more at www.mountainvalleyrecovery.com

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Holden, UT

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5am

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+14355625968

Website

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