More Sober Living Homes in Portland Begin Allowing Residents Who Receive Medication Assisted Treatment
Relapse is a part of the disease of addiction. Treatment works, especially when it’s evidence-based, but, like many diseases, you can expect the disease to flare under stress or disease mismanagement periodically throughout life. There are, however, some things we know that help patients stay on track after achieving short-term sobriety. One of those […]
What is Outpatient Addiction Treatment? Why Is It So Popular Right Now in Portland?
When most people think of addiction treatment, they think of residential treatment, colloquially referred to as “rehab.” In the popular imagination, addiction is a problem with only one solution. You’ll hear things like “she needs to go to rehab,” “I’m trying to get him into rehab,” and “they’re trying to make me go to rehab.” […]
Self-Medicating for Anxiety? Here’s What We Know About the Link Between Anxiety and Addiction
There’s a well-known link between addiction and anxiety disorders. One often quoted statistic is that 20% of folks with an anxiety disorder also suffer from Substance Use Disorder and 20% of folks with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) struggle with anxiety disorder of some kind. This leads to the question: Does anxiety cause SUD? It […]
Getting Help for a Fentanyl Addiction in Portland Oregon
The use and distribution of fentanyl is on the rise in Oregon and in Portland, in particular. Five Oregonians die at the hands of fentanyl every week. During the pandemic, drug overdoses – largely owing to an increase in the use and availability of fentanyl – increased by over 40% in the state of […]
Developing a Routine in Early Recovery is an Essential Ingredient to Your Long-Term Success
Structure. Routine. Discipline. What do these words mean to you? For some, they represent safety, sameness, predictability. Others feel stifled or even oppressed by what these concepts represent. Our previous experiences – or lack of experience – with structure and routine will often color how we feel about embracing these tools in recovery. Whatever these […]
Your First Addiction Treatment Appointment at Shanti Recovery and Wellness in SE Portland
Making the decision to get treatment for drug or alcohol abuse – technically known as Substance Use Disorder – is a huge step. It’s normal to feel nervous or even anxious about your first appointment. Throughout the years, we’ve had several requests for a blog post like this one to walk new patients like […]
The 5 Biggest Fears Addiction Treatment Patients Have About Getting Sober in Portland Oregon
Substance abuse patients in Portland, Oregon have a lot of the same fears as SUDs patients do all around the world. When you’ve built your life around drinking or using, getting sober can be downright terrifying. Sometimes it’s the what-ifs that keep folks from pursuing treatment and seeking help. What if… …I become a […]
No, Portland, MAT Doesn’t ‘Replace One Addiction With Another’
We hear it all the time from new patients, concerned families, and, yes, even the recovery community in Portland, Oregon all the time. You’ve probably heard it, in Portland, too. It goes something like this: “Methadone? Suboxone? Vivitrol? Isn’t all of this just replacing one addiction with another?” It makes sense why this is […]
Your Guide to a Sober 2021 Holiday Season in Portland Oregon
If you’re in recovery, you know that it’s important to have a game plan for handling special occasions in new and healthy ways – without relying on old patterns to get you through. That means staying connected to your recovery program during the holiday season, thinking outside the box, making new traditions, and exploring […]
Hungry, Angry, Lonely and Tired: The Four Warning Signs of Addiction Relapse
Have you ever heard the acronym HALT? It stands for Hungry, Lonely, Angry and Tired. When we are feeling some or all of these symptoms, it’s much easier for us to make bad decisions that we will regret later. This is true of all humans, regardless of mental health diagnosis – everyone can be […]