What is CBT? How Can it Help with Recovery from Addiction? Is it Available in Portland Oregon?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps individuals in addiction recovery by reshaping harmful thought patterns and behaviors.
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.
Recovery is Built by Daily Habits
Daily habits, such as sleep, nutrition, exercise, & stress management, are key to maintaining long-term recovery from addiction.
How to Know if Outpatient Addiction Treatment is Right for You
When you or a loved one is struggling with addiction, there is no “quick fix.” When you’re researching the help available, it’s easy to become overwhelmed with the options and the foreign terminology. Rehab, detox, inpatient, outpatient, IOP, partial hospitalization…the list goes on. It doesn’t matter what label you put on the program. You just […]
Is It Working? Addiction Treatment, Drug Decriminalization and Measure 110 in Portland Oregon
“Is it working?” That’s the million dollar question about Oregon’s grand decriminalization experiment. Certainly the rest of our country, and likely the world, is watching with interest to see how the ramifications of Measure 110 will pan out for our state. In this post, we’ll dive into what we know about Measure 110, how […]
What is Narcan, Where Can You Get it in Portland Oregon, and How Does it Save Lives?
What is Narcan? What isNaloxone? Narcan, also known as naloxone, is a medication used to reverse opioid overdose. It works by binding to the same receptors in the brain that opioids interact with, effectively “blocking” an opioid’s ability to continue to produce a “high” in the brain and body. Narcan is available in several forms. […]
Sober Summer Fun is NOT an Oxymoron in Portland Oregon
Summer is here! While the warm weather and fun activities of summer may make you excited to get out there and soak up the sun, many people in recovery – especially those in early recovery – find that summertime months can be very triggering. With so many parties, get-togethers, picnics, beach days, BBQs, camp […]
Telehealth for Addiction Treatment Now Proven to Save Lives, Prevent Overdose
By now, I think we can all agree that virtual doctor’s appointments are very convenient. At Shanti Wellness and Recovery, our patients love the convenience of being able to access cutting edge, evidence based addiction treatment via telemedicine. It wasn’t always this easy to seek care for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) in general or […]
What Are the Different Levels of Care for Addiction Treatment in Portland?
Are you looking for addiction treatment in Portland, Oregon for yourself or a friend? Are you feeling confused by the different types of treatment available and unsure which “level of care” is best suited to help in your particular situation? In this blog post, we’ll cover the different levels of care that a person […]
Why Are the Rates of Depression and Addiction So High in Portland Oregon?
You hear it a lot these days. “Portland has changed!” “The city isn’t what it used to be.” “There’s so much crime and addiction now.” It’s pretty evident that the City of Roses has changed a bit over the last few years. It’s fairly uncontroversial to say that the houseless population appears to have […]