Healing Utah Success Summit seeks to unite the community, share stories of overcoming addiction

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CONTRIBUTED CONTENT — On Aug. 20, the Healing Utah Success Summit will take place at the Dixie Convention Center in St. George from 1-5 p.m. The event aims to inspire, educate and help unite the community from the impacts of addiction, domestic violence and suicide.

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The summit is set to have three keynote speakers – Malory Ruesch, David Durocher and Al Richards – along with vendors, food, giveaways and some big surprises in store for attendees.

“Healing is the ultimate goal,” Ruesch said.

Ruesch is a motivational speaker and podcaster as well as the author of “Inspired to Recover.” Sharing her own inspirational recovery journey, she is dedicated to helping young adults and families learn to navigate the challenges of addiction and recovery, noting that addiction is the symptom, not the cause. Find more information about her services on her website

After publishing her book, Ruesch was searching for a way to share her story with even more people and support families in the community. And so the Healing Utah Success Summit was born.

“I always wondered what the purpose of my addiction was,” she said. “Today, I get to see that.”

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Durocher is the co-founder and managing director of The Other Side Academy in Salt Lake City and a motivational speaker with appearances including TEDx.

His own story, one that might have you believe recovery isn’t possible, led him to dedicate his life to changing the way recovery programs work and helping others choose to live. Learn more at TheOtherSideAcademy.com.

Richards is the founder and host of “The Other Side of Addiction,” a Resilience Talk Network podcast aiming to change the way we view addiction and recovery.

Through his own challenges and the journey of his wife’s addiction, he seeks to tell all sides of the story, bringing to light necessary healing information for those struggling with addiction either for themselves or loved ones. You can listen to his podcast via YouTube, Podbean and Spotify, and find more information on OtherSideofAddiction.com.

“I know that there’s people out there that don’t know what to do next, and that are feeling alone and don’t know where to go,” Ruesch said. “This event will not only provide inspiration, motivation, education, but it’s also going to give so many people the ability to connect with other people that understand what they’re going through, and to remind each other that none of us are alone.”

Tickets start at $35 per person for general admission or $70 for front-row seats, and the family pass includes five tickets for $135. For more information about the summit and to purchase tickets, visit RueschRecovery.com.

Event details

  • What: Healing Utah Success Summit. 
  • When: Saturday, Aug. 20 from 1-5 p.m. 
  • Where: Dixie Convention Center, 1835 S. Convention Center Drive, St. George. 
  • Tickets: $35 general admission; $70 front-row seats; $135 family pass. 
  • Resources: Eventbrite | Website

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