A co-occurring disorder is when someone suffers from both a mental health disorder and substance use disorder. Co-occurring disorders, also referred to as dual diagnosis, affect nearly 8 million Americans. Dual diagnosis is highly serious as substance abuse and mental health greatly impact each other. Subsequently, this often requires integrative treatment that addresses and improves...Read More

If you’re in alcohol recovery, you might be wondering how alcohol abuse has changed the structure of your brain. You might also be curious if abstinence from alcohol can reverse the potential harm to your brain. In this article, we’ll explain the brain recovery from alcohol timeline. This field of study is still relatively new,...Read More

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a phrase that gets tossed around a lot when discussing mental health treatments, but a lot of people aren’t sure what it really means. In this article, we’re going to answer that question once and for all: What is cognitive behavioral therapy? What Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy? Cognitive behavioral therapy...Read More

Addiction doesn’t just affect the individual; it’s a family disease. Family and loved ones often suffer significantly when an individual is addicted to drugs or alcohol. Moreover, family history of substance abuse and emotional triggers create a complex relationship between an addict and their family members. Over time, families often start falling into roles as...Read More

  What is My Why My journey with Georgetown began when I was a patient in 2004. I was suffering from undiagnosed mental health issues, which led to me self-medicating in unhealthy ways. When I started my treatment at CBH, I was amazed by the quality of care that I received, and it inspired me...Read More