Alcohol Addiction Treatment in Utah

Cirque Lodge provides alcohol addiction treatment in Utah for individuals and families seeking private, clinically guided residential care.

Personalized Treatment Plan
Detox and Clinical Care
Dual Diagnosis Care
Private Residential Setting

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Treatment Program

Alcohol rehab program at Cirque Lodge begins with an individualized assessment and treatment plan, with detox arranged when clinically appropriate.

Residential treatment at Cirque Lodge addresses alcohol addiction alongside the emotional, behavioral, trauma-related and mental health concerns that can make recovery harder to sustain alone.

The program combines evidence-based behavioral therapy, trauma-informed care, and dual diagnosis treatment for co-occurring mental health conditions.

Experiential therapy, family involvement, and continuing care planning help clients practice recovery skills and prepare for life after treatment in a confidential mountain setting.

Personalized Residential Alcohol Addiction Treatment in Utah

Cirque Lodge provides personalized alcohol addiction treatment for people whose alcohol use has affected their health, relationships, emotional stability, daily structure, or sense of control.

Because each person enters treatment with a different history, care begins with an individualized clinical assessment. The assessment reviews drinking patterns, withdrawal risk, mental health needs, trauma history, family dynamics, and recovery goals.

The goal is to treat the person behind the alcohol use, not only the drinking itself, with care that reflects their clinical needs, life circumstances, and readiness for recovery.

Program Highlights

Comprehensive Services: Specialized assessments, therapies, medication management, and continuing care planning tailored to individual needs.
Expert Medical Team: Board-certified addiction specialists use evidence-based methods and meet weekly to monitor progress and adjust treatment.
Coordinated Care: Our multidisciplinary team provides personalized treatment while coordinating the clinical and practical details of recovery.
Dual Diagnosis Treatment: Integrated care addresses alcohol addiction alongside co-occurring mental health conditions.
Professional Collaboration: We work with employers and professional licensing agencies to support compliance with return-to-work requirements while maintaining confidentiality.

Medical Services

A medical provider—physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant—is on-site daily, with 24/7 on-call coverage.
Nursing staff are available on-site 24/7.
Physician appointments are available as needed.
Psychiatric consultations are available as needed.

Individual and Group Therapy

A minimum of one individual counseling session per week with a licensed counselor.
A minimum of one individual case management session per week.
A minimum of three process groups per week facilitated by a licensed counselor.

Experiential Program

Equine therapy in indoor and outdoor arenas
The nation’s largest indoor challenge course
Ropes activities
Art therapy
Meditation
Yoga
Hiking
Gardening and greenhouse activities
Snowshoeing
Labyrinth
Fishing
Fitness center
Recording studio
Indoor and outdoor pickleball, basketball, and volleyball
Half-mile 12-Step Path
Indigenous sweat lodge
12-hole chipping and putting green
Third Step Flight Experience

Family Program

A four-day family program is available every three weeks.
Interactive educational lectures.
Multisystemic process groups.
Family therapy sessions are available as needed.

12-Step Program

AA, CA, and NA participation
On-site and off-site 12-Step meetings
On-site Al-Anon meetings
Step study
Big Book study
Sponsor support

Continuing Care

Comprehensive discharge planning
Weekly alumni and aftercare support groups
Lifetime guesting privileges
Lifetime Family Program privileges
Active Alumni Association

Our Facilities: The Lodge and The Studio

Residential treatment at Cirque Lodge takes place across two private facilities in the Rocky Mountains of Utah: The Lodge and The Studio. Each setting has a treatment role, with dedicated spaces for residential care, detox support, therapy, meals, rest, and experiential work.

The Lodge

The Lodge is a private and luxury mountain retreat at the base of Mount Timpanogos. It combines comfort with authenticity and elegance.

The Lodge accommodates 16 residents, with an additional 3 residents in The Lookout facility adjacent to the Lodge. The smaller resident count creates a more exclusive and intimate setting than The Studio.

Each room provides personal heating and a private bath with slate tile and a jetted tub. The Lodge also features stone and timber interiors, meticulously appointed rooms, a log spiral staircase, and the Cirque Meditation Room.

Large windows throughout The Lodge open onto views of the surrounding mountains, Cascade Cirque, glacier-fed waterfalls, year-round snowfields, and Sundance Ski Resort. Deer, elk, and moose often wander the property.

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The Studio

The Studio is located at the gateway to Provo Canyon and framed by the Cascade Mountains, with views of Mount Timpanogos. The facility offers accommodations with oil paintings and expansive floor-to-ceiling windows that frame the surrounding landscape.

Residents can enjoy a state-of-the-art fitness center, pickleball courts, a 12-step walking path, a labyrinth, an organic garden, a hair salon, and massage rooms.

The facility sits on twelve acres of manicured gardens and arenas. A private, gated entrance offers confidentiality for residents and visiting family and friends.

The resident wing provides comfortable and inviting accommodations for those in the treatment program. The residential wing also includes common areas where residents can socialize, enjoy the fireplace, or take part in the activities provided.

Cirque Lodge offers shared or private detox accommodations, including private detox in a serene and discreet environment with dedicated medical support.

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How Alcohol Addiction Treatment Works at Cirque Lodge

Alcohol treatment at Cirque Lodge follows a structured pathway designed to connect each stage of care to the resident’s clinical needs. It starts with confidential admissions and a clinical assessment that reviews alcohol use, withdrawal risk, mental health needs, family concerns, and recovery goals.

The assessment helps determine the safest and most appropriate treatment path. Some people may need detox support or medical stabilization before they can participate safely in therapy.

Others may begin directly in residential treatment, where a structured schedule, therapeutic support, and distance from daily triggers help them start focused recovery work.

Once therapy begins, treatment addresses the cravings, triggers, and behavior patterns connected to alcohol use. When mental health symptoms or trauma affect recovery, the plan can include dual diagnosis and trauma-informed care.

As treatment progresses, recovery work moves from insight to practical skill-building through experiential therapy, family support, 12-Step participation, and continuing care planning for the next stage of recovery.

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Evidence-Based and Trauma-Informed Therapies for Alcohol Addiction

At Cirque Lodge, behavioral therapy is a central part of alcohol use disorder treatment. Behavioral therapy helps residents identify the thoughts, emotions, triggers, and routines associated with alcohol use. Residents then practice coping strategies for cravings, stress, and situations that may increase relapse risk.

Treatment include:

Individual therapy, which gives residents space for personal work.
Group therapy, which adds connection, accountability, and feedback from others who understand the recovery process.
Clinical workshops and psychoeducation, which help residents understand addiction, relapse risk, coping skills, and recovery planning in practical terms.
Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, which helps residents recognize thought and behavior patterns, challenge automatic responses, and build practical relapse-prevention skills.

Trauma-related responses or shame may make it harder for a resident to discuss experiences, trust clinicians, or remain engaged in treatment. A trauma-informed approach emphasizes safety, choice, and respect throughout therapy. When a resident needs more focused support, our team may integrate DBT, EMDR, ACT, or mindfulness-based work into the treatment plan.

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Integrated Care for Alcohol Addiction and Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions

At Cirque Lodge, dual diagnosis care integrates alcohol addiction treatment with support for co-occurring mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, and mood instability. Recovery can be harder to sustain when these concerns are treated separately from alcohol use disorder.

For some people, alcohol becomes a way to manage emotional pain, stress, panic, shame, or sleep disruption. That pattern can keep the drinking cycle active even after the person wants to stop. Trauma-informed care helps keep treatment grounded in safety, dignity, and trust while the treatment plan accounts for mental health symptoms, trauma history, emotional regulation, and relapse risk.

Treating both together helps address the issues that may keep pulling the person back toward alcohol use.

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Residential Alcohol Treatment Away From Daily Triggers and Pressure

For many people, stopping drinking is harder when the same routines, responsibilities, stress, and access to alcohol are still part of daily life. Residential treatment gives you or your loved one space from that environment, with structure and clinical support in place from the start.

This distance can be especially important for people with high-functioning alcohol addiction, professional responsibilities, family concerns, or the pressure to keep appearing in control. At Cirque Lodge, care takes place in a private mountain setting, The private location reduces exposure to familiar social and professional environments during treatment.

Medical Detox and Stabilization at Cirque Lodge

At Cirque Lodge, detox takes place at The Studio, where qualified medical staff monitor withdrawal symptoms, respond to safety concerns, and help residents prepare for therapy.

Medical providers may prescribe medication to manage withdrawal symptoms when the resident’s symptoms, medical history, and safety assessment support its use.

The Studio includes private bedrooms, a detox lounge, a medical examination room, a nearby nurse’s station, and a monitoring and call system for support when needed.

For people who need detox, this early phase helps make the start of residential treatment safer and more manageable.

Privacy and Confidentiality at Cirque Lodge

Privacy often affects whether you or someone you love feels ready to ask for help. A private setting may be especially important for professionals, parents, and people in public-facing roles who are concerned about exposure during treatment.

Cirque Lodge treats privacy as part of the treatment experience. Discreet admissions, private accommodations, and a confidential treatment environment give you or your loved one room to enter care with dignity and focus on treatment without feeling exposed.

Cirque is a world class facility. The staff is amazing. From the therapists, to counselors, to the front line and shift lead. The staff is great here. The owners are awesome, very personable, and seem to be involved which is nice. They have any amenity you can possibly think of. From the horses, to the sauna, the full size basketball court. The food is amazing. The views are breathtaking. I really enjoyed the groups and the one on one with my counselor/therapist. The healing you receive here is real and I’m eternally grateful for that healing I did receive here, and hope to continue to carry that with me and share it along the way. Thanks Cirque!

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I was a resident at Cirque twice, once in 2016 and again in 2024. The facilities upgrades were an added bonus to what I knew would be a beneficial treatment experience. While the luxury amenities were amazing, what really stood out to me was the experiential therapy. From the high ropes course to the weekly hikes in the surrounding landscape, those activities helped me break through barriers I couldn’t have reached in talk therapy alone. Most importantly, the staff gave me the guidance and opportunity to work through all 12 steps while I was there. I left with a solid foundation for my recovery. Highly recommended for anyone ready to commit to a life of sobriety.

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As an addiction professional, families in crisis trust me to help them identify the most appropriate treatment programs for their loved ones. There are very few programs I recommend as highly as Cirque Lodge. Cirque Lodge is unique in that it is truly a family-owned recovery program, deeply committed to the fundamental tenets of real recovery. It provides an environment that is not only spiritually healing, but also safe and supportive for individuals who are new to recovery—allowing them the space to look inward and find the strength needed for a new way of life. If you are considering treatment options for yourself or someone you care about, I strongly encourage you to consider Cirque Lodge.

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What Does a Day in Treatment Look Like at Cirque Lodge?

Each day at Cirque Lodge follows a structured rhythm, but the schedule is not the same for every person. Each resident’s schedule is shaped by their treatment plan and may include individual therapy, group therapy, recovery workshops, experiential work, 12-Step participation, fitness, meals, and quiet time for reflection.

Structure helps reduce unplanned time, creates a steadier daily rhythm, and supports recovery in a setting where alcohol is no longer part of the day.

Our weekly schedule is varied and may include different therapy sessions, activities, recreational experiences, special events, guest lecturers, and family week. The weekly schedule varies according to clinical needs, scheduled activities, guest lectures, and Family Program dates. The example schedule shows one possible week of treatment.

Weekly Schedule Example

Equine Therapy

Guided horse work helps people observe emotional responses, boundaries, trust, and nonverbal communication in real time. Sessions may take place in Cirque Lodge’s indoor and outdoor horse arenas.

High Ropes and Team Challenges

The high ropes course and challenge course create supervised opportunities to practice fear tolerance, communication, problem-solving, and resilience under stress.

Mountain Hikes and Outdoor Therapy

Scenic hikes and outdoor sessions use movement, nature, and quiet space to support reflection, stress regulation, and mind-body reconnection.

Fitness, Movement, and Daily Routine

Fitness facilities, CrossFit-informed programming, and movement-based activities help rebuild routine, physical strength, and stress regulation

Art and Music

Art therapy and recording studio work help people express emotion, explore mood, and build self-awareness through creative practice.

Nutrition During Residential Treatment

During residential treatment at Cirque Lodge, your meals are part of the care environment. You receive three well-balanced meals each day, prepared with high-quality, fresh ingredients. When possible, our kitchen sources food locally, and healthy snacks, fruit, and vegetables are available throughout the day.

If you have specific dietary needs, we can prepare individualized meals on request. Led by Chef Chad Sarno, our culinary program focuses on whole-ingredient meals that nourish the body and support overall wellbeing.

Family and Marital Support for Alcohol Recovery at Cirque Lodge

Alcohol addiction often affects the family system, not only the person receiving treatment. Loved ones may struggle with fear, broken trust, unclear boundaries, enabling patterns, or uncertainty about how to support recovery after treatment.

Cirque Lodge’s Family Therapy Program and marital therapy help families work on communication, clarify boundaries, and prepare for the home environment after residential care. During Family Week, loved ones can take part in education and therapy sessions that explain addiction, recovery, and the role family support can play without enabling alcohol use.

Continuing Care Planning for Life After Alcohol Treatment

Recovery planning at Cirque Lodge begins before residential treatment ends. Relapse prevention planning helps each person identify triggers, high-risk situations, and coping strategies for the life they will return to after alcohol treatment.

Cirque Lodge incorporates 12-Step support as part of recovery planning, helping reinforce accountability, connection, and participation in a recovery community.

Continuing care extends support beyond the residential stay through a personalized aftercare and relapse prevention plan.

That plan may include support groups, recovery networks, outpatient therapy, medication management when appropriate, and planning for the person’s home, work, family, and recovery environment.

Start Alcohol Treatment at Cirque Lodge With a Confidential Admissions Call

You do not have to know the right level of care before you call. Our admissions team is available 24/7 to listen, answer questions, and help you understand your options and next steps with privacy and clarity.

The admissions call is confidential. You can talk through what has been happening, including alcohol use, withdrawal concerns, relapse history, mental health needs, privacy needs, family concerns, travel, and treatment goals.

From there, the admissions team can help determine whether care may involve detox, residential treatment or dual diagnosis care.

The team can verify your insurance, explain private pay options, and guide pre-arrival steps such as admission guidelines, travel planning, and a pre-arrival checklist.

To speak with admissions, call 800-582-0709. Help is waiting.

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The length of alcohol rehab depends on alcohol use history, clinical needs, treatment goals, progress in residential care, and the continuing care plan recommended after assessment.

Detox is not required for everyone, but it may be recommended when withdrawal risk, medical history, or current symptoms require supervised support before residential therapy.

Coverage depends on your insurance benefits, level of care, and clinical needs. Cirque Lodge’s admissions team can verify insurance and explain private pay options

Yes. Cirque Lodge provides dual diagnosis care for alcohol addiction and co-occurring mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, or mood instability

Yes. Family members and loved ones may be involved through family therapy, marital therapy, and Family Week to support education, boundaries, communication, and preparation for the home environment.

Alcohol Addiction Treatment in Utah

Personalized Residential Alcohol Addiction Treatment in Utah

A Comprehensive Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program

Program Highlights

Medical Services

Individual and Group Therapy

Experiential Program

Family Program

12-Step Program

Continuing Care

Our Facilities: The Lodge and The Studio

The Lodge

The Studio

How Alcohol Addiction Treatment Works at Cirque Lodge

Evidence-Based and Trauma-Informed Therapies for Alcohol Addiction

Integrated Care for Alcohol Addiction and Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions

Residential Alcohol Treatment Away From Daily Triggers and Pressure

Medical Detox and Stabilization at Cirque Lodge

Privacy and Confidentiality at Cirque Lodge

What Residents Say About Us

Andrew Salti

Mitch Frink

Marc Kantor

What Does a Day in Treatment Look Like at Cirque Lodge?

Experiential Therapy for Alcohol Recovery at Cirque Lodge

Equine Therapy

High Ropes and Team Challenges

Mountain Hikes and Outdoor Therapy

Fitness, Movement, and Daily Routine

Art and Music

Nutrition During Residential Treatment

Family and Marital Support for Alcohol Recovery at Cirque Lodge

Continuing Care Planning for Life After Alcohol Treatment

Start Alcohol Treatment at Cirque Lodge With a Confidential Admissions Call

The Road To Recovery Starts With You

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