Emotional Sobriety is an Important Part of Recovery

Recovery, Sober Living, Substance Use / Dr. David Cundiff, M.D.

A cornerstone of addiction recovery and substance use treatment involves the concept of emotional sobriety. Being emotionally sober means facing life’s obstacles without escaping into familiar but unhealthy emotional spirals that have a history of preventing growth and self-actualization in your life. It doesn’t mean limiting your emotions or preventing yourself from feeling them; it means […]

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Observing World Mental Health Day

Mental Health, Recovery, therapy / Dr. David Cundiff, M.D.

World Mental Health Day is observed every year on October 10. More than 100 countries participate in World Mental Health Day by sharing information about mental health and advocating for people to seek mental health treatment. However, supporting people in need of mental health treatment is an ongoing discussion that requires care and compassion. Crestview

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Inpatient Rehab Portland Oregon

Addiction, Alcohol Addiction, Recovery, Rehabilitation / Dr. David Cundiff, M.D.

Residential rehab programs are designed to be safe, effective, and healing. The people who receive care are given a chance to attend to their mental health in a homelike setting. They are surrounded by peers and staff who live in a community with a common goal of recovery. In a residential setting, the staff is trained

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How Talk Therapy Fits Into Addiction Treatment

Addiction Therapy, Recovery, Rehabilitation, therapy / Dr. David Cundiff, M.D.

When it comes to treating addiction, people have a lot of options. One such option is conversational or talk therapy. Many people have heard of this type of psychotherapy, but not everyone knows much about it. To make matters worse, a lot of what they do know is a myth. What Is Talk Therapy? Talk

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Healthy Foods That Can Help With Addiction Recovery

Holistic Treatment, Recovery, Rehabilitation / Dr. David Cundiff, M.D.

Drug and alcohol addiction can deplete your body of vital nutrients. We know that eating fresh, healthy, nutritious food is an important part of a holistic addiction treatment environment. We use nutrition therapy to help alleviate nutritional deficiencies and to promote healthy lifestyle habits. Many people who attend one of our addiction treatment programs haven't

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How a Telehealth Treatment Program Can Benefit You

Addiction Therapy, Mental Health, Recovery, therapy / Dr. David Cundiff, M.D.

Are you unable to leave home? Do you worry about the complications from COVID? Yet, at the same time, you know you still need to have access to drug and alcohol treatment. When you are in these situations, you may be unsure of what steps to take to reach recovery. Our telehealth treatment program may

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How to Deal With Both Mental Health Disorders & Addiction

Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health, Recovery / Dr. David Cundiff, M.D.

Addiction is often paired with mental health disorders. You may learn that you have one as you start working through addiction treatment. Yet, you may be unsure what steps to take to manage both conditions and find your way forward to living a healthy and happy life. Here's the good news. Our team at Crestview Recovery will

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PTSD and Dual Diagnosis: When You Need More Help

Holistic Treatment, Mental Health, Recovery / Dr. David Cundiff, M.D.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a condition that many people develop after experiencing a traumatic event that their brain is unable to process. People with PTSD often develop problematic responses when they experience an emotion that is similar to an emotion they struggled with during a traumatic event. Being unable to cope with particular emotions

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Meth Withdrawal Home Remedies

Detox, Drug Addiction, Recovery / Dr. David Cundiff, M.D.

Methamphetamine works by increasing the amount of dopamine present in the brain. When the brain doesn’t get the drug, dopamine is not released, resulting in a loss of pleasure. During the withdrawal process, individuals tend to feel somewhere between sad and feeling nothing at all. As a result, an individual may actually be unable to

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How You Can Celebrate National Men’s Health Week

Recovery, Rehabilitation, Sober Living / Dr. David Cundiff, M.D.

National Men’s Health Week spans from June 14 through the 20. It’s a time to think about what you are doing right now to improve your health or prevent the onset of disease. For many people, life gets in the way of staying fit and eating well. For many others, drug and alcohol addiction creates

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