The Surgeon General is Right: Alcohol Use is Linked to Cancer
In January this year, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy asked Congress to require that alcoholic beverages be sold with a “Surgeon General’s Warning” like the black and white warning boxes found on cigarettes. In his announcement, the Surgeon General noted that alcohol is the third leading (and preventable) cause of cancer behind cigarettes and obesity. […]
Isolation is a Key Risk Factor for Addiction in Portland Oregon
Shanti highlights the role of isolation as a significant risk factor for addiction, emphasizing the importance of connection & community.
To Family and Friends of Those Struggling with Addiction in Portland, Oregon
If you have a loved one who struggles with addiction, you’ve come to the right place. Watching a loved one struggle with a pathological drive to drink or take drugs can be one of the most difficult things we experience in life. Addiction tests our love, trust, respect and hope for our loved […]
Our Favorite LGBTQ+ Addiction Treatment and Recovery Services in Portland
June is pride month, so in honor of the amazing gains – and all the progress yet to be made – by the LGBTQ+ community, we wanted to highlight our favorite resources for the sober LGBTQ+ community in Portland. Sobriety can present extra challenges for folks in the LGBTQ+ community, especially when so […]
So You Had a Dream About Using Drugs or Alcohol. Now What?
When you are in recovery from substance use disorder, it is very, VERY common to dream about using. A lot of folks find these dreams really disturbing and upsetting. When you have a “drug dream,” do you find yourself wondering: If you are at risk of relapse? If you are working your program hard […]
Lonely in Portland? Connection is an Essential Part of Addiction Treatment
We often think of depression, anxiety, trauma, genetic factors and financial trouble in association with addiction – and these often play a part in the disease – but rarely do we talk about the elephant in the room: loneliness. According to one study, people who self-report as lonely have double the risk for […]
Sober and Sad? Here’s 3 Cures for the Winter Blues in Portland, Oregon
Wintertime blues are nothing new. It’s usually that time before spring’s first bulbs but after the holidays that hits people the hardest. Dark days, bad weather and chilly temperatures tend to get the best of us down. But when you’re in recovery, it’s so important to do everything you can to practice self-care, stay […]
Here’s How Trauma Changes Your Brain and Makes You More Susceptible to Addiction
Note: Trauma can impact us deeply. If you are experiencing thoughts of suicide, reach out to Lines for Life right away. Local, understanding people are available to listen 24/7. Their number is 800-273-8255. This article deals with trauma. If you do not feel safe to read material about potentially upsetting subjects right now, please […]
What Causes Addiction? Here’s What We Know – And Don’t Know – About the Disease
If you struggle with addiction, it can feel very important to know why substance use has become a problem for you. If you have a friend or family member who struggles with addiction, you may want to know if there’s something you did to cause substance abuse in that loved one. Although the […]
I’m Actually Loving Telemedicine for Addiction Treatment. Here’s Why.
Note: Yes! We are offering full service telemedicine appointments at Shanti Recovery and Wellness during COVID-19. Give us a call to get scheduled. The pandemic has changed so many things in our lives. Here at Shanti Recovery and Wellness in Portland, OR we are encouraging our patients to opt for telehealth appointments whenever possible […]
