Is Mental Health Tied to Drug or Alcohol Addiction?

How Mental Health Plays a Role In-Addiction

Many people don’t realize the fact that drug addiction is tied to mental health. Instead, they mistakenly believe that one has no impact on the other. Taking this approach when addressing your addiction can lead to serious setbacks in your overall recovery. For example, if you’re struggling with depression and you become increasingly depressed after your treatment, it’s possible that you may turn back to your drug of choice. The Resurgence team focuses on giving our clients a better understanding of the disease of addiction as well as possible co-occurring disorders that may impact their sobriety.

The Connection Between Mental Health and Addiction

The connection between mental health and addiction is not something that should ever be overlooked. During your time at our treatment facility, with Veterans Behavioral Health Support, you’ll engage in specialized treatment modalities designed to enhance your comprehension of PTSD and the factors in your life that may have contributed to its onset, alongside addressing any co-occurring mental health challenges or substance use disorders.We always encourage you to actively participate in treatment as that is the only way that you will get the most benefit out of the process.

What is a Co-Occurring Disorder?

A co-occurring disorder is defined as a condition where a person suffers from both a mental illness as well as an addiction. Without receiving proper care and treatment for both your mental illness as well as your addiction, you put yourself in a position where you may never be able to maintain the sober life that you’re trying to work toward. Taking the time to learn about and accept the fact that you have a co-occurring disorder will help you to grow and develop as a person that is in recovery.

How Do You Get a Dual Diagnosis?

The only way to receive a dual diagnosis is to work with a team of individuals who are unique trained in understanding the signs and symptoms of this type of condition. From the time that you reach out to the Resurgence Behavioral Health team, we will take the opportunity to learn more about you and your background. While learning about your addiction will be critical, we will also take the time to find out about you personally so that we can develop a better understanding of your psychological and physical history so that we can assess whether or not you fall into the category of receiving a dual diagnosis.

Where Can You Get Help for Addiction and Mental Health?

At Resurgence, we understand the importance of addressing both your mental health and addiction during the time that you’re at our facility. Through interacting with both our team as well as other clients that are on their own journey toward recovery, you will begin to work through the different components of your mental health and addiction so that you can learn how to manage both once you’re done with treatment.

The Importance of Getting Help for Co-Occurring Disorders

If you’re ready to tackle your addiction and you believe that there is a possibility that you may also be suffering from one of the possible co-occurring disorders, our team is here to help you. Regardless of whether you have tried to overcome your addiction in the past or this is you’re just realizing that your drug addiction may be tied to mental health issues, our trained addiction experts can provide you with the guidance and the information that you need to make the best decision for you based on your situation. When you’re ready to learn more about mental health and addiction, call us at (855) 458-0050. 

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David Rofofsky
After growing up in New York, David chose to get help with substance abuse in California because of the state's reputation for top-tier treatment. There, he found the treatment he needed to achieve more than nine years of recovery. He's been in the drug and alcohol addiction rehab industry for eight years and now serves as the Director of Admissions for Resurgence Behavioral Health. David remains passionate about the field because he understands how hard it is to pick up the phone and ask for help. However, once the call is made, someone's life can be saved.

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