Heroin is a dangerous and highly addictive drug, so it should come as no surprise that it can negatively impact your life. Heroin can cause short-term physical side effects, pose severe long-term health risks, and destroy social relationships. While heroin effects are devastating, recovery is possible with a residential treatment center like Crestview Recovery. Explore the scope of…
Codeine is prescribed to treat mild to moderate pain relief. Knowing how long codeine stays in your urine is helpful information. This opiate medication works well when taken as prescribed but comes with risks. When misused, codeine’s side effects include possible overdose if too much remains in your system for too long. Seek help from…
Psychiatrists are responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders. They help clients who are struggling with depression, personality disorders, substance use, and other illnesses. Finding a psychiatrist near Portland, OR, is essential for men and women who are struggling with their mental health. Crestview Recovery’s psychiatric disorders treatment center…
At Crestview Recovery in Oregon, we provide tools for our clients to succeed during and after our addiction recovery program. A relapse prevention plan outlines your triggers and ideas on how to avoid them. It also contains practical ways to overcome cravings to prevent relapse. Below, find examples of triggers and strategies to overcome them that…
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…
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.…
Trauma refers to intense emotional and physical experiences caused by a stressful event or events. When an individual experiences accidents, violence, natural disaster, or abuse, it can all lead to trauma. Additionally, many people who experienced trauma tend to abuse substances. A trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy or another trauma therapy is the ideal way to take…
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…
A question that many people have is “Why is rehab important to the recovery process?” Many people wonder what rehab can offer to them that they cannot get or achieve on their own. It is also common for people to believe they can stop using drugs and alcohol whenever they want to. The fact is,…
Transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS, is a non-invasive form of brain stimulation that is very effective in treating depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Using TMS therapy for PTSD is quickly becoming the preferred method for treating the symptoms that normal behavioral therapy and medication don’t reduce. TMS therapy is very effective in helping…