Treating the Co-Occurring Disorder
Alcohol abuse and drug addiction may not be the only thing the individual is dealing with. The drinking and the drugs can be the front to a deeper problem; even a way to self medicate such things. Many individuals who are struggling from alcoholism or drug addiction can also be diagnosed with co-occurring disorders and psychiatric conditions. Some individuals are even unaware they have such a problem until they enter a treatment program.
Cirque Lodge is a dual diagnosis facility. This means we treat for co-occurring conditions while treating the disease of addiction. This begins with a thorough admissions and assessment process to determine individual needs. Cirque has medical and psychiatric professionals on staff to prescribe, when needed, solutions for the co-occurring disorder. The delicate chemical buildup of the central nervous system is affected by these things. Either condition can greatly increase the chances that a co-occurring problem can develop. Individuals who have been diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder are more likely to develop an addiction and vice versa.
The advantage to dual diagnosis treatment in an alcohol and drug rehab is for those who are completely unaware they have such a condition. Perhaps this has never been diagnosed before, or the lengthy abuse of drugs and alcohol has masked such feelings. Once in treatment, and the drugs and alcohol are no longer in the system, the individual can experience these conditions. Professional assessments and diagnosis can help to determine if this is a disorder or addiction withdrawal. Cirque utilizes a personalized and caring program to determine these vulnerabilities within clients, as well as properly treat for them.
