While many people can remain sober throughout their entire lives, others find themselves in situations where they turn to drugs and grow a habit of abuse. What makes people take the path of drug abuse rather than sobriety? There can be a number of different factors that lead to someone initially getting involved in drug use and later developing an addiction. For a lot of people there are genetic factors in the tendency to be addicted to things. It is common for issues like alcoholism or other drug abuse to be hereditary. Other factors can be a pre-existing mental illness like depression, bipolar disorder or other types of mental health problems. The tendency of addiction to develop as a result of these problems is so common that dual diagnosis treatment has become a necessary part of many rehab centers.
Aside from genetic factors or the existence of a mental illness, a person’s culture or exposure to drugs can affect their interest in taking them. If someone lives in an environment where drug use is the norm then they are much more likely to become addicted to different kinds of drugs. Whatever the cause may be the development of the addiction can be exacerbated by factors of mental illness and the only method of recovery will most likely be dual diagnosis treatment. If there is no mental health problem present then a general rehab facility will be sufficient to help them recover. All kinds of drugs vary in their symptoms of addiction but the solutions to them are effective for everyone. No matter how severe the addiction anyone can get sober if they find the right kind of treatment center.
The growing habit of drug abuse that a person has can accelerate quite quickly no matter what the circumstances of their introduction to the drug. If certain factors come into play they may struggle with an addiction for a very long time. Only with professional treatment can they hope to improve their condition and achieve sobriety.
Sovereign Health of California offers a highly specialized team of qualified and licensed professionals with diverse clinical experience in behavioral health and addictions. Our staff will create your unique program to improve your mental and physical health, helping you get back to life.