Substance use disorder is a medical condition that shows up as a pattern of alcohol or drug use, even when it causes problems. It can make it hard to control use and can get in the way of health, relationships, work, or school. Alcohol use disorder is a similar pattern, focused on alcohol, and can look different for each person.
Substance use disorders can involve alcohol, prescription medications, or other drugs, and they look different for everyone. The type of substance, how often it is used, and your health all play a part in what kind of support might help most.
It is not always easy to recognize a substance use disorder. Changes often happen slowly, so it helps to look at patterns across time and how they affect daily life, instead of focusing on just one moment or behavior.
Changes in substance use often happen over time, so it can be hard to know when extra support might help. It can be helpful to notice if alcohol or drug use is getting harder to manage or starting to affect your health, responsibilities, or relationships.
Signs that may indicate a need for professional treatment include:
These signs alone do not mean you have a diagnosis. Substance use disorders can look different for each person. A clinical assessment can help you understand what is going on and whether treatment could be helpful.
Our mental health treatment in Bowling Green, KY addresses a range of conditions that can affect mood, behavior, relationships, and daily functioning. Symptoms can look different from one person to another, even among people with the same diagnosis.
Insurance is one of the most common reasons people put off asking for help, and it is one of the easiest barriers for us to remove. Give our admissions team your information and we will verify your benefits, explain your coverage in plain language, and tell you what to expect before you commit to anything. If you do not have insurance, we will walk you through the options that exist.
Most plans cover more than people expect. We will tell you exactly what yours does, in plain language.
No obligation. Your information is protected and HIPAA compliant.
The right amount of structure in treatment depends on your needs, health, and daily life. At Redstone Behavioral Health, we offer partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and outpatient care. Each level gives a different amount of support, while still letting you return home after programming.
Our Partial Hospitalization Program is the most structured care we offer. You take part in clinical programming during the day and return home in the evening. This level of care is a good fit when you need strong support and regular contact with our team, but do not need 24-hour care.
Our Intensive Outpatient Program offers regular support, with less time in programming than PHP. IOP gives you structure while leaving more room for work, school, or family. It can be a starting point or a step down from more intensive care, depending on what you need.
Our Outpatient Program gives you ongoing therapy and support, with variable scheduling. This level works well if your symptoms can be managed with less frequent visits. It is also a way to keep support going after a more structured program.
Redstone does not offer medical detox or residential treatment onsite. If you need either before starting outpatient care, we will help connect you with the right provider.
Therapy during treatment goes beyond substance use. It looks at thoughts, feelings, and situations that play a part. At Redstone Behavioral Health, we use proven approaches to help you observe patterns, build practical skills, and work through concerns that matter for your recovery.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can help identify connections between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and design more effective ways of responding to difficult situations. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) places additional emphasis on skills such as emotional management and distress tolerance. Motivational interviewing (MI) may also be used to explore a person’s own reasons for making changes related to substance use.
If trauma or other mental health concerns are part of your story, treatment can include other approaches, like EMDR or Accelerated Resolution Therapy. You may work one-on-one or in groups, depending on what fits your needs best.
Our team will help decide which therapies are right for you, and these can change as your needs and progress change over time.
Planning for continued recovery starts while you are still in treatment. Together, we look for situations that might make returning to substance use more likely and build practical ways to handle them before your program ends.
This work can include learning your own triggers, building coping skills, finding support, and making plans for handling stress or challenges. You will have the chance to practice these skills during treatment and see what works best for you in daily life.
Aftercare planning is about what support will look like after your program or if you move to a different level of care. This might mean ongoing therapy, community support, continued outpatient care, or routines that help you stay on track. Knowing your supports ahead of time helps keep things steady as your treatment changes.
Substance use disorders can happen along with mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, PTSD, or bipolar disorder. When both are present, it is called a co-occurring disorder. It is important to notice both, since symptoms of one can affect the other.
The connection between substance use and mental health is not always simple. Some people use alcohol or drugs to cope with tough feelings. Substance use can also make some symptoms worse, and both can share risk factors. It is not always possible to say which came first.
The National Institute on Drug Abuse recommends comprehensive assessment and coordinated care for people with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. At Redstone Behavioral Health, this means considering both during assessment and treatment so clinically relevant mental health concerns are not separated from the work being done around substance use.
If you are thinking about treatment, our admissions team is here to help you understand what care at Redstone Behavioral Healthlooks like. We start with a confidential assessment that covers your substance use, mental health, medical history, and past treatment, so we can see if our programs are a good fit for you.
We can check your insurance benefits and explain what your coverage means. If Redstone is the right place for you, we will talk through the level of care we recommend and what to expect. If you need detox, residential treatment, or another service we do not offer, we will help you find the right support.
Get in touch with Redstone Behavioral Healthto schedule a confidential assessment or check your insurance benefits. Our admissions team is willing to answer your questions and help you take the next step.
Your questions about treatment may depend on your schedule, responsibilities, and life outside the program. Here are a few common questions people ask when thinking about care.
It is often possible, depending on your level of care and schedule. IOP and outpatient care usually offer more flexibility for work or school, while PHP takes more time during the day. We will talk about your needs and schedule together during admissions.
Addiction treatment is protected by privacy laws. Sometimes, information can be shared if the law allows or requires it, but your privacy is important to us. Our team will explain how your information is processed and when your permission is needed to share it.
Family can be involved in treatment when it fits your needs and you want them included. This might mean family therapy, education, or other kinds of support, depending on your program and plan.
Yes, Redstone Behavioral Healthoffers care for both substance use and mental health conditions. When both are present, our team looks at how each one affects your treatment, so nothing important is left out.
What you need to bring depends on your program and your first day. Our admissions team will give you plain instructions, including any ID, insurance, medications, or paperwork you might need.
A family member can contact our admissions team to ask about services and how to get started. Adults usually need to take part in their own assessment and treatment choices, and privacy laws may limit what we can share without permission.
