Dual Diagnosis Recovery

Successful recovery from substance abuse is often more challenging when combined with another malady. With dual diagnosis cases treatment professionals are not simply dealing with a mental disorder or drug/alcohol addiction but a combination of both.To be able to achieve a balance, a dual diagnosis recovery program is recommended, as an integrated approach must be taken and consistent practice must be observed to avoid relapse.

Most patients who have recovered from their dual diagnosis conditions will tell you that recovery is only possible if the patient makes the choice to get better.Cases where individuals undertake treatment without the willingness or determination to apply the principles of recovery often result in a waste of time, effort and money. For the addict, education about the nature of his disease, the consequences of his actions and the difficulties that must be confronted later are paramount in the training for dual diagnosis recovery.
Families and friends also must be trained as their role in supporting the patient along the treatment process is critical.

Dual diagnosis treatment begins with an efficient assessment and evaluation of each individual case. After establishing the patient biological, emotional, spiritual and social issues, a case manager will work with the patient in establishing a program and a set of goals for their experience in dual diagnosis recovery.

Love, compassion and support of family and friends are significant to a person undergoing dual diagnosis recovery. It is important that he knows that there are people who are continually supporting him through the challenging phase of treatment. Counseling, psychotherapy and group therapy are also helpful programs.

If you or your friend or relative is suffering from a dual diagnosis condition, please know that there is hope and a chance at a brighter future. At Pacific Hills Treatment Centers, Inc., we help patients recognize the problem and re-build their person that had been destroyed by the addiction.
At Pacific Hills, a dual diagnosis recovery program, professional treatments and Christ-centered methods are employed to help patients and their families overcome the challenge of a dual diagnosis condition and journey into an addiction-free future.