If you are struggling with bipolar disorder, you are also at a higher risk for abusing drugs and alcohol. Because bipolar disorder means you experience extreme low periods along with manic high periods, you might begin using drugs and alcohol to either retain the euphoric feelings of the manic period or to make these extreme emotions more manageable. This increased use of substances can then lead to addiction. This is the strong connection that exists between bipolar disorder and substance abuse.
If you’re suffering from both bipolar disorder and substance abuse, Serenity House Detox & Recovery Florida can help. Our team offers dual diagnosis treatment, which provides simultaneous treatment for both conditions. To learn more about the treatment options available at our detox center, please contact Serenity House Detox & Recovery Florida today at 866.294.5306.
Why Do People Who Suffer from Bipolar Disorder Abuse Substances
When you suffer from bipolar disorder, you experience chaotic feelings, which can quickly go from euphoric moods to deep depression. The faster you go through these moods, the more intense they become. Your response might be to use alcohol and other substances to help you feel like you are in control. Doing this might seem like a good idea because the substances can affect the same brain chemicals affected by the extreme mood swings, such as dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine. However, this need for control often develops into abuse and addiction. And the abuse of drugs or alcohol sometimes intensifies the mood swings instead of managing them. When you try to quit using substances and you suffer from bipolar disorder, the task can seem impossible.
Beginning the Detox Process
A quality medical detox program is the first thing you must do to begin the recovery process. In detox, you eliminate the substances you are abusing. During detox, you will experience physical and emotional effects as you go through withdrawal. These effects will vary in intensity depending on the substances you are cleaning out of your body. During the detox process, you will also meet with a licensed therapist to go over your needs and to design a detox program that works for you, including therapy for your bipolar disorder.
How to Treat Bipolar Disorder and Substance Abuse
Bipolar disorder and substance abuse are both very serious conditions. If you are suffering from both, you need to treat both from the very beginning. Detox programs can begin to address both the abuse and the bipolar disorder through the detox services and programs offered, such as:
- Dual diagnosis therapy
- Addiction counseling
- Relapse prevention education
- Men’s detox program
- Women’s detox program
- Meditation therapy
At Serenity House Detox & Recovery Florida, we use various detox treatments and therapies to heal your mind, spirit, and body at the same time. We have licensed medical professionals to guide you through each stage of the detox process while at the same time addressing bipolar disorder treatment. Treating both your bipolar disorder and substance abuse issues at a quality detox center is the beginning of your journey to recovery.
Seek Treatment at Serenity House Detox & Recovery Florida
At Serenity House Detox & Recovery Florida, we recognize the challenges that bipolar disorder has placed in your life. It makes life incredibly unpredictable and forces you to cope with both extreme highs and lows, all while you’re trying to navigate life’s inherent stresses and pressures. In some cases, then, it’s easy to see why people would turn to drugs or alcohol to cope. However, there is a better way to manage your symptoms. At Serenity House Detox & Recovery Florida, we offer comprehensive dual diagnosis treatment programs to help our patients learn to control their lives again. We offer a range of therapeutic options to support the recovery of every person in our community. For instance, our programs include:
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Group therapy
- Individual therapy
- Yoga therapy
- Nutrition therapy programs
Don’t let your mental health condition keep you from living an incredible life you love. If you are ready to get back to a healthy, balanced life, call Serenity House Detox & Recovery Florida at 866.294.5306, or contact us online.
