You’ve heard it at least 100 times or more that once you are addicted: you’re going to remain addicted for the rest of your life. In fact, if you speak with a traditional counselor or professional when it comes to addiction treatment programs and alcohol use disorder treatment, you’ll probably hear the same thing. However,…
Addiction is lonely, desolate, and dangerous when left untreated. People who depend on dangerous drugs can sometimes avoid an overdose, but the effects of certain drugs will eventually take their toll in the long run. No matter how far you’ve fallen, we want you to know that there is hope. Addiction treatment programs at Crestview…
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.…
You’ve thought about getting help with your substance abuse for a while, and now you’ve reached one of the hardest milestones in drug and alcohol recovery — asking for help. We at Crestview Recovery, a drug addiction treatment program in Portland, Oregon, understand your hesitation. Need to know more about an addiction treatment program? Call…
If you are recovering from alcohol or substance abuse, you are recovering from an excessive lifestyle. You used substances or alcohol excessively. Money is usually an important factor in how excessive your use was. As a result, money management is a key part of your recovery treatment program. However, like most areas of your treatment…
Drug and alcohol addiction is a disease with clear symptoms and viable treatments. And, just like any other medical condition, the disease of addiction can have flare-ups or what is known in recovery as relapse. Relapse isn’t a failure on the part of the recovering person, nor is it an indication that your addiction treatment program has…
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.…
When you have a loved one who is struggling with drug or alcohol addiction, you may need to convince them to go to rehab. The very thought of going to rehab is frightening for most people. It forces them to admit they have a problem. This is something that many addicted individuals are unwilling to…
If you’re looking for ways to improve your mental health, then it’s important for you to think about forming healthy relationships. It’s crucial to have emotional support from family members and friends. Unfortunately, not every relationship is a healthy one. Unhealthy relationships may get in the way of your recovery process. Therefore, you need to…
Being unable to sleep is one of the most frustrating dilemmas faced by people in early recovery. People who have become reliant on drugs and alcohol to fall asleep often find that sleep is impossible. Whether you are in a residential treatment center or even outpatient drug addiction therapy, insomnia is one of the main difficulties…