October is National Depression Education and Awareness Month, and it’s the perfect time to shine a light on what has been called “the common cold” of mental illness. Depression...
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...
It’s possible for a client that we see at Maryland Recovery to need help for a dual diagnosis. Neither mental health disorders nor addictions are mutually exclusive and when...
"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."