Addiction Blog
Addiction and Relationships: How Addiction Affects Family & Friends
Addiction is a chronic disease that affects more than just the person who has it. It takes a toll on relationships and leads to conflict. It’s a family disease that interferes with basic life and important responsibilities and routines. Those suffering from...
The Opioid Epidemic: The Statistics, The Resources, and The People.
The Opioid Epidemic: The Statistics, The Resources, and The People. Over the past few years, the Opioid Epidemic in the United States has proven to be one of the largest blights on the fabric of our society. Death tolls have...
Living Recovery
**The following is an op-ed piece written by our live-in house manager of our lady’s program Candi Balabon which touches on her experience with living in recovery. Canid stands as a fine example of what the gifts of recovery can bring to people’s lives...
Building a Life You No Longer Want to Escape From
***The following is an op-ed piece written by one of our dedicated Client Support Specialists Gabe Iverson. Gabe's dedication to his recovery and the quality of care he provides to the individuals he manages at Oregon Trail Recovery makes him not only a valuable asset...
Recovery Movies: Our Top Ten Suggestions.
Movies have the power to take us away to different places and to help us escape a sometimes-harsh reality. However films, like the art form they are, often time have the power to imitate life and to present a relatable message in humanistic...
3 Stigmas of Treatment: Dispelling The Rumors.
In the past 8 to 10 years, approximately 20 million people sought treatment for substance abuse related issues. There was nearly a 25% increase over the end of the 1990’s. Simply put, more people are seeking treatment. It is this articles goal to examine 3 of these...
An Open Letter From Oregon Trail Recovery
As we enter 2018, I want to send this letter to our friends, colleagues, and community partners. It is my belief that the addiction treatment field will be revolutionized this year by those of us who do the “right thing for the right reason.” A lot of unethical...
Sobriety And The New Year
Sobriety And The New Year We’ve all either heard of or made some resolutions for the New Year in the past. Some people vow to partake in more rigorous exercise or more mindful diets. Some make a resolution to travel more. And then some still make...
The Campaign To Change Direction – Know The 5 Signs
Oregon Trail Recovery, in association with The Campaign to Change Direction, is proud to be one of the many dedicated organizations to “Take the Pledge” this month to know the Five Signs indicative of someone struggling with emotional pain. Change Direction is...
Approaching the Holidays: How to Stay Strong During One of The Most Trying Times
To some extent for nearly everyone, the holidays are a stressful time; plain and simple. What is supposed to be a time dedicated to family, community, and general peace and harmony quickly becomes a time of anxiety around finding the perfect gift, getting the best...