What To Do if You Think You’ve Been Dosed With Fentanyl
Important Note: Opioid overdose is a medical emergency, immediately call 911 for help if you believe someone is overdosing. Since this is an article about something that is potentially lethal, you’re going to see this note pop up multiple times, because it’s very...
Sober Activities & Things to Do In Portland, Oregon
One of the first things many alcoholics think in early sobriety is “how will I have fun while I’m sober?” Never mind how miserable we were before we decided to get into the program, drugs and alcohol were such a major part of our lives that we simply can’t imagine...
Shame and Addiction: How to Overcome Shame and Free Yourself
Written By: Kenneth A. Hand, B.A. “If you deliberately plan on being less than you are capable of being, then I warn you that you’ll be unhappy for the rest of your life.” –Abraham Maslow Substance use disorder (SUD) affects over 1.1 billion people worldwide (Pinel,...
How to Deal with Loss & Grief in Addiction Recovery
Dealing with grief and loss is not easy for anyone, especially because at a young age, we are not always taught or shown healthy ways to handle those situations. Although grief can be complicated and people have different ways of processing it, it doesn’t have to be...