At Living at Reflections, we specialize in treating co-occurring anxiety disorders and substance use. Our luxury, boutique residential program provides a private, clinically sophisticated environment where clients can stabilize emotionally, heal underlying trauma, and break the patterns that keep anxiety and addiction interlinked.

We treat high-performing professionals, executives, caregivers, creatives, and individuals who require discretion, compassion, and personalized clinical care.

🌿 Why Anxiety and Drug Addiction Occur Together

Anxiety disorders include:

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) 
• Panic Disorder 
• Social Anxiety Disorder 
• Trauma-related anxiety 
• Health anxiety 
• Obsessive-compulsive tendencies 
• High-functioning chronic anxiety 

When anxiety goes untreated, individuals often seek temporary relief through substances such as:

• Stimulants 
• Marijuana 
• Benzodiazepines 
• Opioids 
• Cocaine 
• Prescription medications 
• Alcohol (often paired with drugs) 

What begins as coping quickly becomes dependency.

Substance Use → Worsens Anxiety

Stimulants increase panic and obsessive thinking.
Marijuana increases dissociation and paranoia.
Opioids create rebound anxiety.
Benzodiazepines cause severe anxiety between doses.

Anxiety → Fuels Substance Use

Worry, panic, and overthinking become unbearable.
Sleep issues increase vulnerability.
Social anxiety leads to avoidance or substance-based coping.
Trauma triggers are numbed instead of processed.

This cycle cannot be broken without treating both conditions simultaneously.

⚠️ Signs You May Be Experiencing Co-Occurring Anxiety & Drug Addiction

• Using substances to calm anxiety 
• Panic or anxiety when trying to cut back 
• Insomnia or irregular sleep 
• Overthinking or racing thoughts 
• Emotional overwhelm 
• Physical tension or restlessness 
• Increased cravings when stressed 
• Avoidance of responsibilities or relationships 
• Withdrawal symptoms mistaken for “more anxiety” 
• Using drugs to socialize or function 
• Feeling unable to regulate emotions without substances 

Many clients look “high-functioning” on the outside while silently struggling on the inside.

🔬 Our Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment Approach

Living at Reflections uses a multi-layered, clinically advanced model to address anxiety and addiction together — never separately.

🩺 1. Comprehensive Medical & Psychiatric Assessment

Each client receives a full evaluation including:

• Anxiety disorder diagnosis 
• Substance use history 
• Sleep analysis 
• Trauma history and triggers 
• Nervous system dysregulation assessment 
• Medication review 
• Underlying conditions (ADHD, PTSD, depression, etc.) 

This creates a roadmap for treatment that supports mind, body, and emotional resilience.

💊 2. Safe Stabilization & Medication Support

Depending on the substances involved, clients may need:

• Medication-supported stabilization 
• Sleep and anxiety regulation 
• Psychiatric medications (carefully chosen and optional) 
• Alternatives to benzodiazepines 
• Taper planning (when appropriate) 

We focus on comfort, safety, and long-term healing rather than quick fixes.

🧠 3. Therapy for Both Anxiety & Addiction

Clients receive multiple weekly sessions of individual therapy with specialists experienced in dual diagnosis.

We use:

✔ Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Restructures anxious thought patterns and addictive behaviors.

✔ Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Builds distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and grounding skills.

✔ Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Helps clients stop avoiding internal experiences and build values-based action.

✔ EMDR for Trauma

Resolves trauma-related triggers that fuel anxiety and drug use.

✔ Somatic Therapy

Heals nervous system activation that perpetuates fear, panic, and cravings.

✔ Relational & Attachment Therapy

Addresses people-pleasing, fear of rejection, and anxiety tied to relationships.

This multi-dimensional approach treats the root of anxiety and substance use.

🧘‍♀️ 4. Nervous-System Regulation & Somatic Healing

Anxiety lives in the body — so treatment must include the body.

Our somatic program includes:

• Breathwork & grounding 
• Trauma-sensitive yoga 
• Massage therapy 
• Acupuncture 
• Mindfulness & meditation 
• Nature therapy 
• Cold plunge & sauna (optional) 
• Sensory regulation techniques 

We help clients restore calm, safety, and physiological balance.

🌿 5. Trauma-Informed Treatment

Unresolved trauma is one of the most common roots of both anxiety and addiction.

We provide:

• EMDR 
• Trauma-focused CBT 
• Somatic experiencing 
• Internal Family Systems (IFS) 
• Attachment-based therapy 
• Compassion-focused therapy 

Clients learn how trauma shaped their emotional world — and how to heal it safely.

💼 6. Executive & High-Performing Client Support

Many clients experiencing anxiety + addiction are high achievers who:

• Hide symptoms behind productivity 
• Rely on substances to manage work pressure 
• Struggle with perfectionism 
• Experience burnout 
• Fear stepping away from responsibilities 

We offer:

• Private bedrooms 
• Limited tech access (as clinically approved) 
• Quiet workspaces 
• Discreet, confidential care 
• A peaceful environment ideal for emotional reset 

Clients can heal without sacrificing dignity or privacy.

🧩 7. Holistic Wellness & Lifestyle Integration

We help clients rebuild internal balance through:

• Nutrition support 
• Sleep hygiene 
• Fitness and movement therapy 
• Emotional regulation skills 
• Healthy boundaries 
• Self-care routines 
• Mindfulness practices 

These tools support lasting recovery.

🔁 8. Relapse-Prevention & Aftercare Planning

Before discharge, clients receive:

• Anxiety + addiction relapse-prevention plan 
• Continued therapy recommendations 
• Psychiatric follow-up 
• Somatic therapy options 
• Trigger-identification strategy 
• Sober coaching (optional) 
• Family/couples support (when appropriate) 

We prepare clients for long-term success — emotionally and physically.

🌴 Why Clients Choose Living at Reflections

• Boutique-size program with maximum privacy 
• Trauma-informed, dual-diagnosis experts 
• Luxury accommodations designed for healing 
• Intensive therapy in a calming, nurturing environment 
• Executive-friendly structure 
• Holistic mind-body treatment 
• High confidentiality 

Reflections is designed for individuals who expect clinical excellence and emotional safety.