Returning to treatment for addiction: What you need to know

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If someone’s cancer returns once their care is finished, they aren’t embarrassed or told they did something wrong. The same needs to be true for people struggling with addiction who return to treatment.

Recovery from dependence on alcohol or substances is a process. If a person returns to Rogers for additional support, they’ll work closely with their treatment team to find a path forward.

"They aren't a failure, and it's not shameful," says Michelle Maloney, PhD, LPC, CAADC, CRPS, system executive clinical director of Addiction Services. "It means something is not going well for that individual. They need to do something different, and treatment needs to change."

Click the video link above to hear more from Dr. Maloney.

Mental health and addiction treatment at Rogers

Rogers offers compassionate mental health and addiction treatment, including inpatient, residential, and supportive living in Wisconsin, in addition to PHP/IOP across the country. To get started, call 800-767-4411 for a free, confidential screening.