Long Term Comprehensive Substance Abuse Recovery

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. This can create the “perfect storm” of active addiction. But meaningful recovery is not just abstaining from the substances; it’s understanding and treating the issues that led to the self-medication while also developing a better sense of Self–and to re-write and reframe their “story” in a more healthy and meaningful way.