Personality disorders and addiction, met with compassion.
Struggling with addiction alongside a personality disorder can feel overwhelming and isolating. These are not character flaws or moral failings — they're complex mental health conditions that deserve compassion. We offer integrated treatment that puts your safety and dignity first.
Deeply ingrained patterns, not personal choices.
A personality disorder involves deeply ingrained, inflexible patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving that differ from cultural expectations and cause distress or problems functioning. These patterns aren't personal choices — they're part of a person's long-term way of seeing the world. When combined with addiction, which might stem from impulsive behaviors or a way to cope with internal pain, they become even more challenging.
An accurate diagnosis guides effective care.
Borderline personality disorder (BPD)
Intense emotions, a deep-seated fear of abandonment, and instability in relationships.
Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD)
A strong need for admiration and a lack of empathy, often masking profound insecurity.
Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD)
Difficulty conforming to social norms and a disregard for the rights and feelings of others.
Histrionic personality disorder (HPD)
Patterns of excessive emotionality and attention-seeking behaviors.
Avoidant personality disorder
Extreme social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and heightened sensitivity to criticism.
Dependent personality disorder
An excessive need to be taken care of, which can lead to submissive or clinging behavior.
Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD)
A preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and mental and interpersonal control.
Schizoid, schizotypal, and paranoid personality disorder
Patterns of social detachment, acute discomfort in relationships, or pervasive distrust of others.
A comprehensive, compassionate process.
An accurate diagnosis allows our clinical team to understand each person's situation and create the most effective treatment plan possible.
Clinical interview
A respectful conversation where a clinician listens to each client's personal history, struggles, and goals.
Standardized measures
Evidence-based clinical questionnaires that help clarify symptoms and gain a clearer understanding of the underlying issues.
Records review
When previous mental health and treatment records are available, our team reviews them to guide the process.
Treating the whole person — mind and body, together.
Treating only the addiction without addressing the underlying personality disorder is rarely effective in the long run. Our integrated approach includes:
Therapy modalities
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), highly effective for building skills in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, especially for BPD — plus cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to help change harmful thought patterns.
Medication management
While there's no single medication for personality disorders, our medical team may prescribe medications to help manage co-occurring symptoms like depression, anxiety, or mood swings.
Addiction management
We treat addiction as a primary, life-threatening condition that must be addressed immediately, including safe medical detox and building a foundation for recovery.
A trauma-informed approach to safety.
Research shows a high percentage of individuals diagnosed with personality disorders, particularly borderline personality disorder, have a history of significant childhood trauma. The behaviors and emotional patterns you see are often deeply ingrained survival responses. Our therapeutic approach is trauma-informed — we create an environment of physical and emotional safety, because recovery cannot happen if a person feels unsafe or threatened.
Quality care, made accessible.
Quality care should be accessible. Oak Grove Recovery proudly accepts Ohio Medicaid and can help you navigate your coverage. Our admissions team is available 24/7 to answer your questions and guide you through every step.
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Met with warmth, every step of the way.
Getting help now can be one of the best decisions you or a loved one makes. Even if you're not sure, calling is confidential and compassionate — and we'll answer any questions you have.