Confronting substance use disorder offers Portland residents hope for the future. Treating the mental health and physical issues related to drug and alcohol use may seem overwhelming, but sobriety is within your reach. The best way to plan for the future is to take care of present responsibilities and mental health concerns. At Crestview Recovery, our Portland, OR team will work closely with you to achieve your best outcome.
After Addiction Recovery
There are many factors to think about as you consider your addiction treatment program recovery. If you are just starting on the path to healing, make your focus on what’s happening now. Focus on your health and mental wellbeing. Invest the time you need in healing first. Then, consider a few things important to your long-term health.
Relationship Decisions
At a drug and alcohol rehab center, you will have to make decisions about the people you allow into your life. Anyone that is unwilling to support your sobriety is not someone you can allow to be a part of it. If you have past trouble with people, ask yourself if you can, and should fix these situations. Sometimes, there are relationships that you have to let go of to heal.
Your Future Work
As you work through treatment, you may feel empowered that you now have a chance to go back to school or to learn something new. You can have that career you wanted. If you already have those skills, but addiction derailed you, now you can work on rebuilding. The key here is to ensure you have a plan to succeed. That’s something your addiction team can help you with, too.
How to Give Back
During your recovery through addiction programs, it can be helpful to yourself to help others. You may want to get involved in local recovery meetings so that you can encourage others to get the help they need. You may want to be a mentor. Sometimes, those who are working through recovery find a voice and want to share their story for inspiration on social media. That’s something you can embrace as well.
Plan to Live a Sober Life
It is also an important step to work on yourself on an ongoing basis. You need to plan to incorporate self-care into your recovery process. That may include steps such as these:
- Keeping a journal to record your progress and thoughts
- Managing your time to ensure there is time to de-stress
- Incorporating socialization into your day
- Finding a way to focus on exercise and nutrition
- Taking a break from stress to do something you enjoy
Have Help Available
Another key part of your long-term recovery is to have help available to you when you need it. Everyone has ups and downs. For those who are in addiction recovery, it can be hard to weather all of those down moments on your own. That’s why having help from a trusted, and experienced team can prove to be valuable.
Our team is here for all of your needs now as well as into the future. Reach out to us at any time during your addiction recovery:
- Men’s rehab programs
- Women’s rehab programs
- Holistic therapy programs
- Trauma-informed care
- Individual counseling services
Treatment at Crestview
Making the decision to start addiction recovery is one of the most important steps to take in your lifetime. There are many things that come from treatment. One of those things is having the ability to have a future. You can’t do that if you continue to use. Our team at Crestview Recovery can provide you with the tools you need to get started. Call 866.262.0531 to learn more.
Since 2016, Dr. Merle Williamson, a graduate of Oregon Health Sciences University, has been the Medical Director at Crestview Recovery, bringing a rich background in addiction medicine from his time at Hazelden Treatment Center. He oversees outpatient drug and alcohol treatments, providing medical care, setting policies, detox protocols, and quality assurance measures. Before specializing in addiction medicine, he spent 25 years in anesthesiology, serving as Chair of Hospital Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and Chief of Anesthesia at Kaiser Permanente. This experience gives him a unique perspective on treating prescription drug addiction.
