Parity Act in Peril: Will Your Health Insurance Stop Covering Addiction Treatment Soon?
In the fight against addiction, insurance coverage for treatment is perhaps the most important lifeline for Substance Use Disorder patients in Portland and beyond. We often take health insurance coverage for behavioral healthcare for granted, but, believe it or not, de-facto discrimination against SUD, mental health, and dual diagnosis patients was standard in many health […]
Choosing the Right Ketamine Treatment Clinic for You in Portland Oregon
Shanti provides expert guidance on choosing the right ketamine treatment clinic in Portland, emphasizing quality of care.
What is dual diagnosis? Why is it common for people with SUD to also struggle with mental health?
Shanti explains the concept of dual diagnosis, highlighting the importance of simultaneous treatment for SUD & Mental Health.
Addiction Treatment Doesn’t Meet the Needs of Neurodivergent People: Here’s Why
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 […]
Top 5 Signs It’s an Addiction (aka Substance Use Disorder)
“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. […]
Neurodiversity and Addiction: Is There a Connection?
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 […]
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 […]
Nutritional Support for Addiction Treatment: Food Heals
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 […]
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 […]