woman enjoying a peaceful sunset during inpatient drug rehab recovery

How Long Is Inpatient Drug Rehab?

Drug Addiction, Inpatient Addiction Treatment, Recovery, Substance Use / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

Deciding to reach out for alcohol or drug addiction treatment is one of the best steps toward a healthier life. For many individuals, the right starting point is in a residential drug treatment program. This type of rehab program is designed to provide clients with a safe space to work on healing physically, mentally, and [...]

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Therapist Helping a Child of an Alcoholic

The Effect of Alcohol Abuse on Children of Alcoholics

Alcohol Addiction, Drug Information, Mental Health, Recovery / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

Alcohol abuse is a serious issue affecting thousands of people in the Pacific Northwest. At Crestview Recovery, we offer both women’s and men’s alcohol rehab so people get the help they need. Yet even while parents are seeking recovery, their children may continue to suffer. Close to 1-in-5 adults today grew up with alcoholic parents. Many

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Individual and Therapist Discussing Common Pitfalls in Recovery

Common Pitfalls in Recovery and How to Avoid Them

Alcohol Addiction, Recovery, Relapse Prevention / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

One of the things that you will learn in alcohol addiction rehab is that the road ahead of you is going to be complex, tough, and full of pitfalls. There will be obstacles to overcome, including high-stress situations, people who will not help you, and internal struggles. When you know what these common pitfalls in

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Man Trying to Break Bad Habits During Recovery

3 Ways to Break Bad Habits During Recovery

Recovery, Relapse Prevention, Sober Living / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

Breaking bad habits and forming new ones is a good strategy for long-term addiction recovery. Frequently, habits form without any type of planning. You may make promises to yourself to stop these habits, but over time, your willpower decreases. That can limit your motivation to keep going. Yet, there are strategies to help you to

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group therapy sessions discussing adhd medication

The Importance of Health Habits in Recovery

Addiction, Alcohol Addiction, Drug Addiction, Recovery / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

Drug addiction recovery is a difficult process that requires you to focus heavily on yourself and change adverse behaviors into positive ones. As a result, you need to understand the healthy habits in recovery that are necessary for your overall treatment success. By fully understanding all of these care options, it is possible to become a

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Group session participating in EMDR therapy

What is EMDR Therapy?

Addiction Therapy, Recovery, Rehabilitation, therapy / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

EMDR stands for eye movement desensitization and reprocessing. It's an integrative form of psychotherapy. This therapy helps people who are dealing with intrusive memories. Frequently, these individuals try to repress the memories of certain events, which won't work. To dull the feelings and thoughts, someone might try to achieve a high. Some individuals choose mind-altering

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Man talking with a therapist about difference between opioid and narcotics

The Connection Between OCD and Alcoholism

Addiction Therapy, Alcohol Addiction, Recovery / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

When most people think of OCD or obsessive-compulsive disorder, they think of an excessively clean environment, someone who counts their steps, or people who can't stop washings their hands. While these can all be symptoms of OCD, the disorder is far more complicated than quirky behaviors. OCD is an anxiety disorder and many people who suffer

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Woman who wants to know how to cope with loneliness

Ways to Cope with Isolation

Addiction Therapy, Recovery, Rehabilitation / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

Isolation is one of the most damaging psychological circumstances. It's even more complex and hard to overcome for those who may have mental illness or a substance use disorder or both. The last few years have been ones of isolation due to COVID, and many people turned to drugs and alcohol to get them through.

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Girl talking to her friend, gently encouraging them to seek rehab treatment

How to Convince Someone to Go to Rehab

Recovery, Rehabilitation, Sober Living / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

When you have a loved one who is struggling with drug or alcohol addiction, you may need to convince them to go to rehab. The very thought of going to rehab is frightening for most people. It forces them to admit they have a problem. This is something that many addicted individuals are unwilling to

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Individual learning life‑skills for recovery

What Are Life Skills For Recovery?

Addiction, Addiction Therapy, Recovery, Rehabilitation / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

When you have a substance use disorder, the desire for drugs or alcohol overshadows everything else in your life. In an effective rehab center, you learn to focus your attention on the things that truly matter while dealing with cravings in a healthy way. At Crestview Recovery in Oregon, our life skills program for recovery

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