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
Neurodivergent people, including Autistic people and those with ADHD, are more likely than neurotypical people to experience substance use disorder. The connection between neurodivergence and SUD is real, and it shapes how addiction treatment needs to be approached. Most treatment programs weren’t built with this in mind, and the gap shows up in outcomes. Those […]
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?
Drug dreams catch most people off guard the first time they happen. Waking up from a vivid dream about using stirs up guilt and confusion. It’s hard not to wonder what it means for your recovery. Dreaming of drugs or alcohol is far more common in recovery than most people realize. It doesn’t mean what […]