The Perfect Storm of Addiction

At Maui Recovery we view addiction as a the self-medicating symptom of some other underlying distress. That underlying distress can be different in each person: childhood trauma, psychiatric imbalance, physical pain, toxic relationships, existential crisis, personality disorders, unresolved bereavement, internalized shame, etc.

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The Recipe for Addiction.

Globally, things aren’t much better; according to the World Health Organization (WHO) 450 million people worldwide are directly affected by mental disorders and disabilities and that by 2030 depression will top the list of all other health conditions as the number one financial burden around the world. But what the field of psychology is beginning to understand–and what we embrace at Maui Recovery–is that many of these underlying stressors (anxiety, depression, isolation, fear, low-self esteem, a sense of emptiness) are culturally based and byproducts of our modern Western society.

Learning to Understand

For each person, those issues can come together to form a unique “perfect storm” of active addiction. But meaningful recovery is not just abstaining from the substances or the addictive behavior; it’s understanding and then treating the issues that led to the self-medication and also helping the struggling addict develop a better sense of Self–and to re-write and reframe their “story” in a more healthy and meaningful way.

Mental Disorders

Further, we understand that addiction corresponds very highly–by some estimates, over 70% of the time–with other mental health disorders, primarily anxiety and depression; that in those cases, the addiction is the result of a person who is attempting to self-medicate the anxiety and/or depression, but then became hooked or dependent on the alcohol, substances or behaviors that were providing some relief for the depression and anxiety.

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According to Dr. Steven Ilardi, the University of Kansas psychologist, researcher and author of The Depression Cure (Da Capo, 2009) “Americans are 10 times more likely to have depressive illness than they were 60 years ago…and a recent study found the rate of depression has more than doubled in just the past decade”. Why are we getting more stressed out, more depressed and more addicted.

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Client Testimonials

Maui Recovery was just what I needed to help me with my addiction. I’ve tried other programs and had some success but Maui Recovery was definitely the best.

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Beautiful facility with wonderful techs. Everyone is very caring and knowledgeable. I recommend their program.

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My son needed help with opioids, and the environment provided by Maui Recovery, along with their caring staff, was able to help him prepare for reentry into his new life.

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