Many people with addiction became dependent on drugs and alcohol because they were – if unknowingly – self-medicating for a mental illness. Many people struggling with both a mental...
Most people assume addiction is a one-person problem, and that it’s the addict’s sole responsibility to get clean and sober. While it’s true every addict has an individual journey,...
Throughout the month of May, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) brings awareness to mental health conditions. The goals of Mental Health Awareness Month are to reduce the...
Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is an emotionally debilitating mental illness that is characterized by extreme anxiety, intrusive memories and troubling flashbacks that interfere with daily functioning. Many individuals...
October is National Depression Education & Awareness Month - It’s the perfect time to learn more about depression & recover at a dual diagnosis rehab in MD!
A dual diagnosis (mental illness and addiction present at the same time) is difficult to treat. Due to the nature of the two concerns, it can be challenging for...
People who are living with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are at high risk of developing an addiction. Those suffering from PTSD carry around agonizing memories of past events that...
People who have untreated mental health concerns may find it more challenging to stay clean and sober if they seek addiction treatment. It’s not uncommon for bipolar and addiction...
When a person is living with a mental health issue and an addiction, it is considered having a co-occurring disorder or dual diagnosis. Anxiety and addiction to alcohol or...
"Maryland Recovery gave me the tools and counseling to accept my past and forge a new future for myself. Life today has a hope and brightness to it that had not experienced before. I got a job and an apartment with the help of Maryland Recovery. I am able to be part of my family’s life again."
— Robert M
"I am certain that this program helped save my life. I was provided with an opportunity to learn how to live a sober life. I learned to be responsible and accountable for my behavior. When practicing the principles of the program and remaining willing to grow on this journey, I experience a freedom I never knew, but always wanted."
— Morgan S
"The only things that I knew when I arrived at Maryland Recovery (MR) was that I was broken: spiritually, emotionally, and physically broken and that my way of doing things had gotten me there. The people at MR understood who I was better than I did. They assured me that I was not alone, with that came a glimpse of hope and some relief."
