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... 
by PCT Detox Staff | Jan 28, 2021 | Drug and Alcohol Detox, Substance Abuse Treatment
Learn what it’s like to detox from opioid medications and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, codeine, morphine, and more. Firstly, please keep in mind that opioid withdrawal can be dangerous if you have been using large amounts for a long period of time, if you have... 
by PCT Detox Staff | Jan 21, 2021 | detox programs, Drug and Alcohol Detox
Detoxification, or detoxing, is the process of the body removing toxins, like drugs or alcohol, from its system. Due to the complicated nature of detoxing it is imperative to safely manage withdrawal symptoms when someone stops taking drugs or alcohol. The type of... 
by PCT Detox Staff | Dec 14, 2020 | Addiction Treatment, Drug and Alcohol Detox, Oregon Trail Recovery, Rehab Programs
Are you wondering how to tell social drinking apart from alcoholism? Get a better understanding of each drinking pattern and see if you or a loved one might have a drinking problem. There are a few phases of drinking, we call social drinking the “recreational” phase... 
by PCT Detox Staff | Nov 23, 2020 | Addiction Treatment, detox programs, Drug and Alcohol Detox, Portland Drug Rehab, Substance Abuse Treatment
Want to learn about what it is like to detox from Tramadol? We walk through a typical example and demonstrate the timeline and symptoms you can expect when detoxing from Tramadol. Understanding how Tramadol detox is possible will encourage you or a loved...