a doctor telling a patient about Benefits of an Alumni Program

Benefits of an Alumni Program

Your post-treatment support network matters. A good alumni program is the foundation of maintaining mental health after completing an Arizona mental health treatment program. It can provide the option for people who are already recovered to check in periodically, help others, and continue to work on their own growth and development. It makes relapse less…

a person taking drugs without knowing Dangers of Self-Medicating for Trauma

Dangers of Self-Medication for Trauma

Healing from trauma is an extremely complicated process. Forgetting about it doesn’t work. Directing your attention elsewhere doesn’t work. Drinking and drugs might provide temporary relief, but they won’t help you heal. That’s where we come in. At Viewpoint Dual Recovery Center we want to help trauma survivors get past the issues they’re still facing.…

a young girl hiding while not knowing about Childhood Trauma and Addiction

Childhood Trauma and Addiction

If you’ve experienced trauma in your childhood and you’re struggling with addiction as an adult, that’s not surprising. Childhood trauma and addiction are linked in many ways because addiction is used as a coping mechanism for all the unhealed trauma that you’re still trying to process. Getting through that trauma can take time and effort, but…

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How To Help a Loved One With Addiction

Addiction is an all-consuming disease. When a loved one with addiction is struggling through it, it’s natural to feel the need to want to do something to help. What can you do? Your most important first step is to realize your loved one needs professional help. At Viewpoint Dual Recovery Center, we offer the resources…

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Personality and Alcohol Dependence: Does Your Personality Matter in Recovery

How do personality and alcohol dependence mix? The development of alcohol use disorder can happen to anyone, with any type of personality and in all demographic areas. Some people may have a personality that makes them more likely to use drugs or alcohol. It’s important to note that there’s no specific alcoholic personality – a…