Upon beginning addiction treatment at Crestview Recovery, you’re going to feel the support from the staff as well as your peers. One of the keys to recovery is seeking strong recovery support groups, which begins in treatment. When you’re in active addiction, you may feel lost and alone. Many people feel like nobody in their…
There are many types of disordered eating habits, but a diagnosable eating disorder affects the social and occupational functioning of the patient in profound, sometimes life-threatening ways. Eating disorders often begin with the desire to become more attractive, confident, healthy, or in control. An eating disorder involves a pattern of self-inflicted starvation or self-induced vomiting.…
One of the most important parts of the addiction recovery journey is family counseling. Addiction is a family disease that affects everyone from parents, to spouses, to children and friends. Crestview Recovery understands this aspect of the recovery process is crucial, and we want to help. If you have a loved one who is coming…
The National Survey on Drug Use and Health provides statistics on meth use in the United States. They claim that 6.4% of all adults age 26 and older have tried methamphetamine at least once during their lifetimes. This means you probably know someone who has used crystal meth or is struggling with it. Knowing the…
According to research by The National Center for Biotechnology Information, 95% of people who frequently drink alcohol are at risk of alcohol dementia. Lots of people globally are battling alcohol addiction either in their homes, colleges, or workplace and are in need of an alcohol addiction rehab center. What Is Alcohol Dementia? This is a condition…
Making New Year’s resolutions for recovery is a great way to start the new year with a healthy, life-changing decision. During the holidays, the amount of drinking and drug use increases as people celebrate the holidays and new beginnings. For those in recovery, it can mean an increased risk of temptations that can lead to…
Having a sober New Year’s celebration can seem overwhelming for people who have just completed addiction recovery. Being around people drinking and celebrating can be overwhelming and cause cravings unless they prepare ahead of time and be smart about where they go on New Year’s Eve. Unfortunately, hanging out with old friends who drink and…
Even after you have worked hard to overcome addiction with the help of an addiction treatment center, relapse is still a risk. In fact, relapse impacts more than half of all people who have achieved sobriety after a substance abuse disorder. Often, there are triggers that can signal a potential relapse. By discovering your own…
At Crestview Recovery in Oregon, we offer dual diagnosis treatment and a gender-specific women’s rehab center so that women can address co-occurring issues in a safe space. We offer a women-only program because many women feel safer in groups of other women. Contact Crestview Recovery in Portland to learn more about drug addiction treatment for…
To end an addiction to alcohol, you will have to go through withdrawal. Sadly, many individuals are so worried about what alcohol withdrawal will be like that they choose not to get sober at all—having a better understanding of what to expect can encourage those struggling with alcoholism to seek help and begin the journey…