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.
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 […]