To fully recover, someone with co-occurring disorders, also known as a dual diagnosis, must be treated for both conditions. After the patient has gone through titration and stabilization, the next step is rehabilitation for the substance problem and treatment for the mental disorder. This integrated treatment allows Recovery ways to address the mental and substance abuse at the same time which helps lower costs and increases long-term sobriety.
Personality Disorders
There are many types of personality disorders. They can range from mild to severe in terms of how much they interfere with day-to-day functioning. Most people can live normal lives with mild personality symptoms. However, increased times of stress can make a personality disorder more problematic.
It is common for people with personality disorders to self-medicate with drugs or alcohol to escape the pain of their disorder. Personality disorders that co-occur with substance abuse can include, but are not limited to: antisocial personality disorder, borderline personality disorder, obsessive-compulsive personality disorder, narcissistic personality disorder, and paranoid personality disorder.
Treating Mood and Personality Disorders at Recovery Ways
Regardless of whether a co-occurring disorder exists simultaneously with substance abuse, or doesn’t begin to show itself until withdrawal, dealing with the disorder is just as important as dealing with the substance abuse. If co-occurring disorders are not properly treated, addicts are much more likely to relapse at a later date. Recovery Ways understands the direct link between chemical dependency and these disorders and strives to treat both effectively.
As part of the healing process at Recovery Ways, every client participates in our clinically proven treatment program that addresses both the substance abuse and co-occurring disorder issues. Our residential program is highly structured, offering a minimum of 8 hours of daily programming. A licensed clinical staff diagnoses co-occurring disorders and assists each client in developing an individualized treatment plan tailored to suit his or her specific situation.As a client progresses through their substance abuse treatment, they are also treated for their co-occurring disorder in a way that aids their overall recovery.
Recovery Ways also works with the family members of our clients to help them understand the underlying co-occurring disorder. By giving them the knowledge and tools they need to deal with the disorder, they are much better equipped to help the client in his or her long-term recovery. The Recovery Ways integrated approach is a proven model that has seen great success.
The Holistic Approach to treating Addiction and Mental Health
The holistic approach to rehabilitation allows patients the chance to improve their mind, body, and spirit to overcome their addiction. At Recovery Ways we focus on the whole person and healing each of these important areas to allow them a full recovery. We offer healthy meal plans, recreational therapy twice a week, gym visits every week, spiritual support, individual and group therapy, and our unique and very successful sensory integration. Our clients receive intensive individual and group counseling sessions, and ongoing support and medical attention from our medical staff, psychiatrist, and addictionologist. Recovery Ways also employs family therapy, engaging the loved ones of the client in helping the recovery process. Family members are taught how to recognize triggering circumstances and ways to avoid issues before they occur. They also learn specific methods of supporting their loved one and helping him or her move through the recovery process after residential treatment concludes.