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.

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.
www.mountainvalleyrecovery.com

“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

“I can stop when I want to.”“I’m a functioning alcoholic.”These are the things we tell ourselves and the people we love ...
01/21/2026

“I can stop when I want to.”
“I’m a functioning alcoholic.”
These are the things we tell ourselves and the people we love to stay comfortable in a life that’s falling apart.

Every time we repeat these lies, we hand the reins to the addiction and let it decide the direction, the speed, and the damage.
A man who doesn’t hold the reins doesn’t control the horse.
And a man who doesn’t face his addiction doesn’t control his life.

At Mountain Valley Recovery, we teach men how to take the reins back. Discipline. Accountability. Real work. Real change.

If you’re tired of being dragged where you never meant to go, it may be time to climb back in the saddle. Check out www.mountainvalleyrecovery.com

A good hunter uses the right bait.Po*******hy does the same thing.What pretends to look like “love” slowly rewires the b...
01/20/2026

A good hunter uses the right bait.

Po*******hy does the same thing.
What pretends to look like “love” slowly rewires the brain, weakens impulse control, escalates cravings, and erodes real intimacy. Over time it fuels isolation, anxiety, depression, broken trust, and damaged relationships. What feels private does not stay harmless.

This isn’t about shame.
It’s about awareness.
And it’s about freedom.

At Mountain Valley Recovery, we help men confront hidden addictions, rebuild discipline, and learn how to live grounded, connected, and accountable lives.

You’re not weak. You’re caught. And getting free starts with calling out for help.
Learn more at: www.mountainvalleyrecovery.com
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“We must either learn to live together as brothers or we are all going to perish together as fools.”– Dr. Martin Luther ...
01/19/2026

“We must either learn to live together as brothers or we are all going to perish together as fools.”
– Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

This quote may seem harsh, but out here at Mountain Valley Recovery, brotherhood isn’t a slogan. It’s something we practice every day.
Men don’t heal in isolation. They heal shoulder-to-shoulder. Working the land. Learning accountability. Having hard conversations. Showing up when it would be easier to disappear.

Brotherhood means calling each other higher, not tearing each other down. It means learning how to trust again, how to lead with integrity, and how to carry your weight for the good of the whole herd.
If a man is willing to learn how to live alongside others with humility, grit, and responsibility, real change happens.

Addiction thrives in loneliness.
Recovery grows in community.

Learn more at: www.mountainvalleyrecovery.com

01/15/2026

Mountain Valley Recovery is not your typical recovery place...and it's not supposed to be.
Find out how we're different at: www.mountainvalleyrecovery.com
Brent Vaughn

Out here, we don’t polish fences just to make them shine. We build them strong so they hold when the storms hit.Our webs...
01/14/2026

Out here, we don’t polish fences just to make them shine. We build them strong so they hold when the storms hit.
Our website may not be the prettiest or promise everything under the sun. That’s because the work we do in addiction recovery and residential treatment isn’t shiny or easy. It’s hands-on, dirt-under-your-boots, show-up-every-day kind of work that builds real change.
Mountain Valley Recovery is a long-term men’s recovery program focused on substance abuse treatment, mental health healing, trauma-informed care, and sober living. We believe in holistic recovery that strengthens the body, the mind, and the ability to build a meaningful life.

Recovery takes grit.
It takes humility.
It takes men willing to learn how to live differently.

If you or someone you love is searching for a rehab program, addiction treatment center, or men’s recovery program in Utah, and you’re ready to do the work, we’ll ride alongside you. Learn more at: www.mountainvalleyrecvoery.com

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Holden, UT

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+14355625968

Website

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