by PCT Detox Staff | Aug 14, 2022 | Addiction Treatment, Substance Abuse Treatment
If you’ve paid attention to the news, the internet, or any combination of the two, you may have heard of fentanyl. It seems to be the new drug-du-jure for the media to panic over and warn everyone about how their kids are definitely going to use it. Well, some of... 
by PCT Detox Staff | Jul 10, 2022 | Portland Drug Rehab, Rehab Programs
For some of us, our recovery journey begins with a sudden white-light spark of self-awareness of how dire our situation is. For some of us, it starts with an ultimatum or a breakup. For some, it starts with an intervention by our friends and family. For some of us, it... 
by PCT Detox Staff | Jun 18, 2022 | detox programs, Portland Drug Rehab
Several things go by the wayside when we are in the midst of our addiction, and nutrition is definitely one of them. Why should we care about nutrition or even food in general? We have more important things to worry about like getting drunk or high. In lots of cases,... 
by PCT Detox Staff | May 15, 2022 | Addiction Treatment
The relationship between a parent and a child is one of the most heavily affected relationships by addiction. As addiction takes a firm hold on every aspect of our lives, we can end up neglecting them. The results of this are catastrophic, but not completely beyond... 
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... 
by PCT Detox Staff | Mar 16, 2021 | Drug and Alcohol Detox, Portland Drug Rehab, Substance Abuse Treatment
Most of us have taken some sort of OTC medication at some point in our lives. In fact, it is estimated that nearly 9 out of 10 Americans take OTC medications regularly. There are a variety of symptoms OTC medications treat, like minor pain, congestion, runny...