COULD YOU BE STRUGGLING WITH A CO-OCCURRING DISORDER?

It isn’t always easy to tell where a mental health struggle ends and a substance use issue begins. If you aren’t sure whether you or a loved one is dealing with a co-occurring disorder, ask yourself if you relate to any of the following:

• Do you use substances to cope? Do you find yourself turning to alcohol or drugs to numb painful emotions, quiet anxious thoughts, sleep, or escape from past trauma?
• Do your symptoms worsen together? Have you noticed that your depression, anxiety, or mood swings get significantly worse when you drink or use drugs, or when you try to stop?
• Have you experienced an untreated relapse? Have you previously received treatment for addiction, but struggled to stay sober because your underlying mental health symptoms became too overwhelming?
• Do you feel stuck in a loop? Does it feel like your mental health and your substance use are constantly triggering each other, making it impossible to manage one without the other getting worse?
• Do you have a previous diagnosis? Have you ever been diagnosed with a mental health condition (like PTSD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, or depression) and also find it difficult to control your use of drugs or alcohol?
• Is it affecting your daily life? Are both your emotional well-being and your substance use creating combined challenges in your relationships, career, or daily responsibilities?

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you are not alone, and healing is entirely possible. Contact us today to schedule a confidential assessment and learn how our integrated treatment approach can help you reclaim your life.