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…
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…
Once you decide to get help for drug or alcohol dependency, you have the option to choose between an outpatient or inpatient treatment program. Inpatient care involves living in our facility while you attend several therapy options. If you have children or a job, you may worry about the impact of staying at a residential treatment…
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…
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…
International Self-Care Day is held on July 24. Established in 2011 by the International Self-Care Foundation, the purpose of the day is to raise awareness of living a healthy lifestyle by practicing self-care. At Crestview Recovery, we believe that practicing self-care will help our participants–especially those enrolled in dual diagnosis treatment programs–focus on their wellness…
The month of June is the perfect time to get sober. For those who have started addiction recovery, celebrating a sober Pride Month may mean making a few changes to the way you celebrated in the past. Yet, it can still be enjoyable and full of opportunities for having fun. If you are struggling now…
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…
At Crestview, we take pride in offering addiction treatment to people of all races, gender identities, and lifestyles. For those who are ready to stop relying on drugs and alcohol to manage life, treatment in the right LGBTQ addiction treatment program can ensure long-term health and recovery. At Crestview Recovery, we offer a wide range of…
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…