SUD

Choosing the Right Ketamine Treatment Clinic for You in Portland Oregon

2024-10-10T00:34:34+00:00

  There are a few questions you should ask any provider who you are considering using for ketamine treatments or infusions. In Portland, Oregon, you have a variety of options to choose from and it’s important to understand that not all providers are created equal. Although ketamine itself is not new, and has been used [...]

Choosing the Right Ketamine Treatment Clinic for You in Portland Oregon2024-10-10T00:34:34+00:00

What is dual diagnosis? Why is it common for people with SUD to also struggle with mental health?

2024-09-30T03:54:23+00:00

  There is a well-documented connection between Substance Use Disorder and many, many mental health conditions. While the oft-repeated statistic is that “50% of people who suffer from SUD also suffer from a mental health condition” might be technically true, it’s our clinical experience at Shanti Wellness and Recovery that the number of patients who [...]

What is dual diagnosis? Why is it common for people with SUD to also struggle with mental health?2024-09-30T03:54:23+00:00

Does Oregon Health Plan aka OHP Cover Addiction Treatment in Portland Oregon?

2023-10-09T22:51:20+00:00

The short answer? YES.  Oregon Health Plan (also known as OHP) has pretty great coverage for people who want addiction treatment.  The long answer? Still YES. However, there are some important things to keep in mind when you’re shopping for addiction treatment services that take OHP in Portland and beyond. This post will cover some [...]

Does Oregon Health Plan aka OHP Cover Addiction Treatment in Portland Oregon?2023-10-09T22:51:20+00:00

Addiction Treatment Doesn’t Meet the Needs of Neurodivergent People: Here’s Why

2023-05-08T21:44:55+00:00

    As we discussed last month, neurodivergent people - including Autistic people and people with ADHD -  are more likely than “neurotypical” people to suffer from Substance Use Disorder.  The neurodiversity movement continues to gain momentum and visibility. As it does, many advocates with lived experiences have begun speaking out about the failures of [...]

Addiction Treatment Doesn’t Meet the Needs of Neurodivergent People: Here’s Why2023-05-08T21:44:55+00:00

Top 5 Signs It’s an Addiction (aka Substance Use Disorder)

2023-04-01T17:34:24+00:00

  “Addiction” is a word that is used pretty casually in common speech. We all say we’re “addicted” to something, whether that’s Starbucks, a television show or a certain candy. What we really mean is we enjoy those things a lot and we go out of our way to enjoy them on a regular basis. [...]

Top 5 Signs It’s an Addiction (aka Substance Use Disorder)2023-04-01T17:34:24+00:00

Neurodiversity and Addiction: Is There a Connection?

2023-02-05T22:49:22+00:00

  Have you seen the popular ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) and ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) content trending on TikTok recently? Perhaps you’ve heard that so many people recently diagnosed with ADHD are being prescribed stimulant medication that we’re facing an Adderall shortage in the United States. It’s 100% true that we’re diagnosing more people with [...]

Neurodiversity and Addiction: Is There a Connection?2023-02-05T22:49:22+00:00

The 5 Biggest Fears Addiction Treatment Patients Have About Getting Sober in Portland Oregon 

2022-02-27T21:35:16+00:00

  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 [...]

The 5 Biggest Fears Addiction Treatment Patients Have About Getting Sober in Portland Oregon 2022-02-27T21:35:16+00:00

No, Portland, MAT Doesn’t ‘Replace One Addiction With Another’

2022-01-14T18:09:39+00:00

  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 [...]

No, Portland, MAT Doesn’t ‘Replace One Addiction With Another’2022-01-14T18:09:39+00:00

Nutritional Support for Addiction Treatment: Food Heals

2021-11-11T00:04:24+00:00

  Diet is a frequently overlooked element of a successful recovery from substance use disorder (SUD). While counseling, peer-support and medication form the backbone of a healthy recovery, the role that proper nutrition plays in health cannot be overstated. That’s why, at Shanti Recovery and Wellness, we have a nutritionist on-staff to design a healthy [...]

Nutritional Support for Addiction Treatment: Food Heals2021-11-11T00:04:24+00:00

So You Had a Dream About Using Drugs or Alcohol. Now What?

2021-05-07T16:50:28+00:00

  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 [...]

So You Had a Dream About Using Drugs or Alcohol. Now What?2021-05-07T16:50:28+00:00
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