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Other than my light research into the world of SEO (Search Engine Optimization), I've had a few things on my mind lately. I tried searching for some statistics to share, and they were all over the place. The one thing these sources could all agree on was that roughly half of the population that suffers from Substance Use Disorder (SUD) ALSO has a co-occurring mental health "issue" as well. So today we're talking about:

SUD and its relationship with our Mental Health

Two things have spurred these thoughts, making SUD and Mental Health Disorders look like a yin-yang or two sides of the same coin situation to me. Those two things are a training I took for work that had the statistics of "62% of people diagnosed with SUD are also co-occurring diagnosed with other Mental Health Disorders". I saw that and it didn't sit right with me. This is because the second thing keeping these statistics in my mind is lived experience—my own life experience with SUD and severe anxiety/depression disorders.

Some of the sites I was trying to quote for you today say that's a staggering number, I say it's a disturbingly low number, and here's why: I tried quite a few things trying to "Figure it out" or "Get my shit together" and NOTHING, I mean absolutely NOTHING, worked until I took my mental health seriouslly and worked to fix that, subsequently sobriety & recovery followed. I was greatly blessed with a Recovery IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program) that pushed mental health to the top priority. Why do they do that?

“Life doesn’t get easier or more forgiving. We get stronger and more resilient.” —Steve Maraboli

They are recognizing that people struggling with SUD and co-occurring have a mental health disorder at their root, and their stems and leaves (plant analogy) are showing the symptoms of this/these illness/illnesses in the form of SUD. In my case, and the case of many others I've spoken to, we heal the issue in our roots (mental illness) and in doing so, our stems, leaves, and blossoms heal up (recovery, wellness, and healing of the SUD).

Now, there are many ways to do this, and it looks a bit different for everyone. That's what makes the healing/recovery process difficult. If only there existed one program that people could attend that would work for every single person struggling with the issues we're discussing. It just doesn't work that way, and that is what makes the healing process across the masses so challenging. The reality is we all have different lived experiences, and we all need a customized care plan to pull ourselves into the life of wellness/recovery I'm referencing.

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With all of this being said, this is exactly why I believe in the power of multiple pathways. It fosters environments of healing so people have the resources available to find what they really need to heal, flourish, and succeed long-term into a life of wellness/recovery.

The next challenge is giving people the grace and patience required to find that combination lock of habits/treatments/and support they need to give themselves the grace/reprogramming/and patience it takes to find the life of wellness/recovery they need.

But that process is another blog entirely. Continue the conversation here → mitchell@217recovery.com, and as always, until next time.