If you struggle with your mental health and rely on drugs or alcohol more than you want to, then you are not alone. Millions of people of all ages and walks of life share these struggles. A dual diagnosis, or co-occurring disorder, is when you have both a substance use disorder (SUD) and a mental…
Many individuals in recovery have long personal histories of self-medicating anxiety with alcohol. Because of this relationship, it is imperative that alcohol addiction treatment programs include a comprehensive plan to diagnose any co-occurring disorders and include plans for ongoing mental health support. At Gulf Breeze Recovery, we believe that healing must begin within the individual…
More than half of individuals struggling with their mental health simultaneously develop substance use disorders. In the past, these entailed distinct treatment protocols, meaning that patients often bounced back and forth between treatment programs, with minimal overall success. We now have a much better understanding of co-occurring disorders and the need for clients to address…