by Tanis Hayden | May 23, 2017 | Addiction Treatment, Substance Abuse Treatment
There are times in our profession where we must shift our focus away from substance abuse. Instead, focus on behaviors that are both repetitive and often times pathological. With our attention away from these harmful substances, we can turn our focus to similar... 
by Tanis Hayden | Apr 25, 2017 | Addiction Treatment, Substance Abuse Treatment
After an individual has been through the initial detoxification stage of their recovery, the most important thing for that person is to allow their body chemistry to regain its balance both mentally and physically. This is where treatment comes in. Essentially,... 
by Tanis Hayden | Apr 21, 2017 | Addiction Treatment, Rehab Programs
Addiction is a family disease. This essentially means the abuse of drugs and alcohol has a great effect on every member of the family. Statistics dictate that over a quarter of the families in the United States are affected by addiction in some way, shape or form. Up... 
by Tanis Hayden | Apr 14, 2017 | Addiction Treatment, Rehab Programs, Substance Abuse Treatment
When we start to examine addiction and how it takes its hold on our society, we must be weary not to limit ourselves to the scope of just drugs and alcohol. In fact, recent phycological studies have shown that there are several similarities to chemical dependency and... 
by Tanis Hayden | Nov 28, 2016 | Addiction Treatment, Substance Abuse Treatment
We as members of the 12 step community may or may not be familiar with the idea of “crossing our A’s.” Essentially that means a member of a specific 12 step group identifying as something that is not necessarily indicative of that set group. An example would be... 
by Tanis Hayden | Oct 14, 2016 | Addiction Treatment, Portland Drug Rehab
In the depths of the darkest places I took myself in addiction, where all hope was lost, I let go of everything beneficial to me. As I grew further and further away from a conscious contact with something greater than myself, cognitive dissonance separated me from my... 