What Drug Use Does to 1 in 6 Americans
It’s National Drug and Alcohol Facts Awareness Week. Here’s an astonishing fact: 48 million Americans aged 12 and older meet the definition of mild to severe substance use disorder (SUD). …
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We Help People Get Their Lives Back
One client shares how walking with LifeWorks NW through her recovery journey made a difference in her life. Quitting an addictive substance is so complicated. It’s complicated by a brain …
LifeWorks NW’s Black History Month Hero
During Black History Month, we are honoring Black Behavioral Health heroes throughout the community and nation. In the process, we thought about the many heroes here at LifeWorks NW. Although …
The New Year Can Be Difficult for People in Recovery
While New Year’s resolutions can be stressful for everyone, they can be especially tricky to navigate for someone in recovery from substance use, an eating disorder or other mental health …
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Changing Her Life Allows Her to Help Others
“As long as I can remember, I’ve struggled with anxiety and depression,” says Rachel [not her real name]. “And I had an unhealthy relationship with alcohol and drugs. But for …
Becoming the Voice for Those in Need
On a day in early 2015, Tuesday says she made the decision to go into treatment in Portland. “I was living in Eugene, and it was the black hole for …
Work Supports Recovery
When Rand [not real name] came to LifeWorks NW, he was experiencing Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, OCD and social anxiety. Not surprisingly, Rand says he didn’t know where to turn. He …
Employment Can Be a Key Part of Recovery
Eleanor (not her real name) came to LifeWorks NW experiencing high anxiety, mania and depression, with a Bipolar 1 diagnosis. She had been experiencing frequent hospitalizations, making it difficult to …