Dual Diagnosis Drug Treatment

When my counselor mentioned I transfer to a dual diagnosis program from a drug and alcohol program I got scared. Then he explained that the drug and alcohol program did not have the capacity to meet my psychiatric needs. That a dual diagnosis program could treat my drug, alcohol and psychiatric problems. So off I went to a dual diagnosis program.

Although I felt so sick to be this sick, he was right. the dual diagnosis program focused right in on my problem and treated me with medication and comfort. Interesting enough the dual diagnosis program was also able to provide me with another perspective than was the drug and alcohol program. I am grateful to Lakeview for its dual diagnosis program.

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I went to an alcohol rehab program when I was 19 and after completing it I was drinking again in three weeks. Of course I blamed the alcohol rehab for not providing good care and not meeting my needs. When things went wrong it was never my fault. As I continued to drink I became more and more depressed, so the soltution was cocaine. I figured the cocaine would lift my spirits and get me out of my depression. All that happened is I began to use more and more cocaine and ended up in a major car accident. The judge gave me a choice to either go back to the alcohol rehab program or go to jail….I chose the alcohol rehab program.

This time in the alcohol rehab not only was I more serious, but they took the time to re-assess my depression. They determined that I should go on antidepressants, which I gladly did, and I worked hard in rehab. Together we determined that the term dual diagnosis applied to me, so not only was I in alcohol rehab, but in dual diagnosis treatment. Dual diagnosis treatment was exactly what I needed. Between alcohol rehabilitation and treatment of my depression I felt like a new person.

I have been sober for 9 months now and am still taking my medications. I even go and speak at the alcohol rehab program I went through to share the benefits of sobriety and dual diagnosis treatment if it is appropriate. I think recovery is great and so is alcohol rehab!

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Alcohol and drug treatment centers have existed since the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, however at that time they were not called drug rehab centers or alcohol treatment programs, they were called “asylums” and the disease of addiction and alcoholism (as defined by the American Medical Association) was not seen as being a disease or an illness at all. It was wrongly categorized as a disorder no different from schizophrenia or other psychoses, which is why many alcohol rehab and drug addiction treatment centers have their roots in mental health hospitals and mental health treatment facilities. To this day, drug rehabilitation and alcohol rehab programs in hospitals are often directly related with the mental health treatment and behavioral healthcare treatment programs offered, or are combined into dual diagnosis treatment centers. The disease concept of alcoholism and drug addiction has only existed since the 1950’s, and even then took some time to become widely accepted, it’s growth coinciding directly with the growth of twelve-step recovery programs, the first and most well known of which being AA or Alcoholics Anonymous. Today the field of addiction treatment - alcohol and drug rehabilitation and drug rehab centers - has grown into a nation full of treatment centers, the majority based on 12-step methodologies, and calling themselves alcohol rehabs, drug rehabs, recovery centers, retreat centers for drug and alcohol rehabilitation, drug treatment programs and a slew of other terms that all describe the same thing - safe, supportive environments for recovery from alcoholism and drug addiction.

Before choosing a drug treatment center, drug rehab center or alcohol rehab center, you should educate yourself about the different types of addiction treatment centers and rehabilitation programs available. Please explore our site to find comprehensive information on drug addiction, alcoholism, sex addiction, eating disorders, and dual diagnosis. We recommend speaking with a counselor to determine which addiction treatment center is best for you or your loved one. The first step on the road to recovery is admitting there is a problem and reaching out for help. For free drug and alcohol abuse assessment and guidance in finding a treatment center, call us at 1-800-511-9225.

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Growing up in mountains of West Virginia I didn’t have access to many dual diagnosis treatment programs or the information to help myself understand what was going on. All I knew was that the more I drank, the calmer I felt. I was always so anxious and irritable. When I drank it calmed me down. Unfortunately over time my drinking progressed and I found that I couldn’t live without it. If I stopped, all the anxiety returned. I had no idea what the term dual diagnosis meant, much less dual diagnosis treatment.

As far as alcoholism, everybody in the area of West Virginia I lived seemed to drink alot. As a matter of fact alcoholism was pretty much accepted as a way of life. The problem was as my alcoholism began to get much worse, it no linger helped me with my anxiety. I was financially bankrupt, my wife divorced me and all the booze in the world didn’t help. After seeing a commercial on tv I headed for a rehab. This happened to be a dual diagnosis rehab.

As soon as I spoke with them I was relieved. At least I understood what dual diagnoisis meant. The dual diagnosis rehab staff treated my anxiety with medication and I completed alcohol detox and went on to alcohol rehab. My life today is a thousand times better today and the dual diagnosis treatment I received in the rehab saved my life.

If you are looking for a dual diagnosis rehab in West Virginia that provides effective dual diagnosis treatment, call the national dual diagnosis helpline at 1-800-511-9225. The helpline is confidential and toll free and has access to West Virginia rehabs.

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