10/30/2025
Want to chat a little about common misconceptions…
Addiction is a primary, chronic, disease of the brain. It is terminal. Those who have SUDs (substance use disorders) will have them until they die. There is no “cure” for addiction, just as there is no cure for diabetes (another primary, chronic, medical condition).
Recovery from addiction requires daily maintenance, usually for the remainder of an individual’s lifetime. Appropriate treatment for SUDs is often misunderstood as a cure for an addiction. Treatment is an effective, evidence-based intervention for addiction, but the difficult task of maintaining recovery is up to the individual. Rimrock provides treatment for addiction and each treatment “track” is individualized to meet the client’s needs and goals. Rimrock offers support through counseling, treatment, peer support and targeted case management to help them reach their goals. Ultimately, recovery is achieved by the individual. We are honored to be a part of our client’s stories, but we are typically only the beginning of that story!
