I’m Actually Loving Telemedicine for Addiction Treatment. Here’s Why.
Note: Yes! We are offering full service telemedicine appointments at Shanti Recovery and Wellness during COVID-19. Give us a call to get scheduled. The pandemic has changed so many things in our lives. Here at Shanti Recovery and Wellness in Portland, OR we are encouraging our patients to opt for telehealth appointments whenever possible […]
The Link Between Depression, Anxiety, and Addiction
At Shanti Recovery and Wellness, we see a lot of patients who struggle with substance use disorder in addition to other mental health concerns, especially depression and anxiety disorders. Studies have shown that our clinic isn’t unique in this respect. There is a well documented link between depression, anxiety, and addiction. Scientists are still […]
5 Stone Cold Sober Ways to Have Fun While You’re Quarantined in Portland, Oregon
Here’s the truth: battling addiction is hard work. Although the longer you’re sober, the easier it becomes to stay sober, it’s still going to take effort to stick to your program, especially during challenging times. Newsflash: we’re in a challenging time right now. At least one in five people has lost their […]
Top 5 Myths about Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
At Shanti Recovery and Wellness, we are big proponents of Medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorder (AKA “MAT”). We keep MAT in our arsenal of tools for people seeking recovery from addiction because it works and because we love to see our patients reach their goals, repair their relationships, gain stability in their lives, […]
