Considering addiction therapy can be frightening if you’re currently in your active addiction. One of the primary reasons for this fear is that addiction drastically changes your brain. It affects the part of your brain that controls your survival needs, like food and water. The issue is that this part of the brain now process…
Drug addiction is a common yet often silent disease that millions of Americans fight each year. Anyone who has been through it and has come out the other side knows all too well the type of irreparable damage that compulsive drug seeking and abuse brings. Some people lose their homes, cars, and financial independence when…
Now that it is legal to have small amounts of meth and other street drugs in Oregon, it is even more important to control your drug use. If using drugs has caused your life to become unmanageable, we want you to know that there is hope. You may have tried to stop but found it…
There is always an air of mystery that surrounds drugs. Some of this mystery comes from people spreading myths about drugs that they know nothing about. Unfortunately, this lack of knowledge makes it difficult for people to protect themselves against drugs. Below are a few myths that everyone should know. At Crestview Recovery, we help…
When you’ve used drugs for a long time, you may find it hard to imagine a life without them, especially now that having small amounts of drugs like cocaine is now legal in Oregon. Drugs might not be dangerous to everyone, but they can be deadly for people who develop a chemical dependency. Our drug…
Making the decision to enter into rehab is one of the most challenging you’ll make in your lifetime. Now that it is legal to have small amounts of drugs like cocaine and heroin in Oregon, it is more important to be able to regulate your drug use. Treatment at Crestview Recovery will provide you with…
Are you using drugs and struggling to stop? Whether it is a prescription painkiller that your doctor prescribed or an illicit drug like heroin or meth, you’re facing the challenge of your lifetime right now. No matter why it happened, getting help does not have to be a challenge. Our drug rehab center near Corvallis, OR, is…
Xanax, also known as alprazolam, is a drug used to treat severe anxiety and panic disorders. Xanax is extremely addictive; anyone who uses Xanax is at risk of developing a chemical dependency. We know that alcohol use is one of the leading causes of death in Portland every year. Mixing Xanax and alcohol is absolutely…
Recovery is a critical part of any rehab experience. Additionally, it can be challenging for many people to experience rehab and recovery without help. As a result, it is essential to know how to live a life in recovery and form connections that support your sobriety and keep you away from drugs. The following guidelines…
Opiate addiction is a dangerous health problem that often ends in the same way for many people: overdose. The growing number of overdose deaths – and overdose injuries – make it critical to understand the opiate overdose timeline fully. Unfortunately, this element can be unpredictable and varies massively from person to person. Nonetheless, it is…