by PCT Detox Staff | Apr 25, 2022 | Drug and Alcohol Detox
It’s no secret that mental health and addiction are often intertwined. There’s a reason “dual-diagnosis” is such a common thing among people in addiction treatment. Often, mental illness can be a driving factor in our desire to blot out our consciousness with drugs...
by PCT Detox Staff | Mar 25, 2022 | Oregon Trail Recovery, Portland Drug Rehab
Cutting out drugs and alcohol is a good first step towards leading a healthier lifestyle. After detoxing and having some sober time, you will likely feel much better physically (barring any sort of chronic pain disorder). As you work through the steps and build...
by PCT Detox Staff | Mar 7, 2022 | detox programs, Drug and Alcohol Detox
Paint, glue, aerosols; all common household products, all common causes of addiction to inhalants. At the risk of sounding like an evening news segment bent on terrifying parents about the latest teen habits, inhalants are a real, potentially addictive product most...
by PCT Detox Staff | Sep 14, 2021 | Addiction Treatment
As you’re probably well aware, addiction has many undesirable bedfellows — shame being one of them. Shame about using drugs or alcohol, shame for not maintaining control of yourself, shame of disappointing others, shame for having to go through recovery. Shame can...
by PCT Detox Staff | Apr 27, 2021 | Addiction Treatment, detox programs, Substance Abuse Treatment
Many people suffer from insomnia, a type of sleep disorder that makes it difficult to fall asleep or stay asleep throughout the night. Those who suffer from insomnia can have all kinds of life-disrupting side effects which may include extreme sleepiness and...