Struggling with drugs or alcohol while also living with bipolar disorder can make life feel isolating, overwhelming, and exhausting. What might have started as a way to try to cope with the high highs and low lows can quickly turn into addiction. But there is hope. Treatment for addiction and co-occurring bipolar disorder at Spring Grove Recovery is compassionate and evidence-based. You'll get care from non-judgmental professionals using proven methods at our center in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder defined by intense changes in mood, energy, and daily functioning. Mood episodes can last for days or weeks and can deeply impact your routine and relationships.
The key differences between the types of bipolar disorder are in the intensity and duration of mood episodes. Treatment for each type varies, too. All three types are typically managed with both medication and talk therapy. Bipolar I is more likely to include treatment to manage manic episodes, since other types don't have such severe mania symptoms.
Bipolar disorder can be mistaken for anxiety, major depression, or even just a consequence of addiction. Substance use can mask bipolar disorder symptoms, making getting an accurate diagnosis more challenging. Without an accurate diagnosis or treatment, bipolar disorder can lead to confusion, frustration, and cycles of sobriety and relapse.
Bipolar disorder and substance use disorders often occur together. Increased impulsivity can lead to risky behaviors, like substance use. Some people self-medicate their depression, or even the stress caused by fluctuating mood episodes. When someone uses drugs or alcohol as the way they cope, it becomes the only reliable way to feel better. Over time, they'll need higher doses to get the same effects, and addiction can quickly set in.
Substance use can also influence the onset, severity, and treatment of mood episodes, sometimes making it difficult to separate the effects of drugs or alcohol from those of bipolar disorder.
Recovery means true healing. Getting integrated treatment for both addiction and co-occurring bipolar disorder can improve your well-being and reduce your risk of relapse. You'll have the knowledge and tools you need to take care of your mental health without turning to drugs or alcohol.
We use evidence-based therapies at Spring Grove Recovery in Colorado Springs to address both conditions. Our team will empower you with skills for stability, emotional wellness, and sobriety.
Research has shown that integrated treatment is better than disconnected treatment for addiction or bipolar disorder. It greatly improves mood stability, adherence to medication use, and success with sober living, while also reducing hospitalizations.
Our licensed professionals use a mix of evidence-based therapies and supportive strategies, including:
Learn to recognize and change patterns that feed depression, mania, or substance cravings, and develop tools for coping with emotional distress.
Understand your unique triggers, early warning signs, and cravings. With education and support, you’ll figure out how to prevent setbacks.
Healthy sleep routines, nutrition, exercise, and medication management all support stability. We'll help you create routines that support long-term wellness.
You'll never have to walk this path alone. Find connection and hope with others who share similar experiences.
Your journey forward is unique, and your treatment should be specific to your needs. Our approach respects your story, needs, and goals. Plus, our Colorado Springs center is a safe space where you can grow and spark lasting change.
We offer two levels of care at Spring Grove Recovery, including medical detox and residential care. Detox is an opportunity for you to stop using and get stable, usually lasting around a week. Residential treatment is where you'll do the deeper work with our team, so your recovery lasts; most people spend around 30 days in residential.
During your time at our Colorado Springs center, you’ll work closely with a supportive team that adapts treatment as you progress. When it’s time for discharge, we create a detailed aftercare plan that connects you with continued support, so you can take the right next steps.
Even when the road is tough to navigate, we'll be right by your side. Our team at Spring Grove Recovery in Colorado Springs is dedicated to helping people build resilience and regain control through integrated, evidence-based treatment for co-occurring bipolar disorder and addiction.
If you have questions or are ready to start, our team is here 24/7. Contact Spring Grove Recovery and discover your next step toward a healthier future.
Bipolar I includes at least one episode of full mania, while bipolar II involves less severe hypomania and at least one major depressive episode. Both types can profoundly impact your life and benefit from integrated treatment.
Every person’s needs are different, so treatment length varies. Most residential stays at Spring Grove Recovery last about 30 days.
Yes. Bipolar disorder commonly overlaps with other mental health conditions. Integrated treatment starts with a comprehensive assessment that ensures you receive care for all co-occurring issues—including bipolar disorder, anxiety, or ADHD.
Ambivalence, or having conflicting thoughts about stopping, is perfectly normal. Our compassionate team uses motivational interviewing to help you explore your readiness and hope for change in a judgment-free environment. We’ll meet you where you are and guide you forward.
Lindsay Dean currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Spring Grove Recovery. With more than 10 years of experience in behavioral health, Lindsay is deeply committed to expanding access to ethical, high-quality treatment and building systems of care that support long-term, sustainable recovery through compassionate, trauma-informed practices.
Lindsay began her career in direct patient care, where early experience as a mental health technician, crisis intervention specialist, and group/ individual counselor shaped her understanding of how trauma impacts engagement, trust, and openness to treatment. This clinical foundation continues to inform her leadership philosophy, reinforcing the belief that effective treatment systems must be grounded in safety, dignity, and respect.
As Lindsay progressed into senior leadership, her focus shifted toward building and strengthening treatment programs that balance clinical excellence with operational and regulatory integrity. She served as Program Director at one of the largest Opioid Treatment Programs (OTP) in Colorado Springs, where she led multidisciplinary teams, expanded access to evidence-based services for priority populations via increased grant funding, and ensured adherence to state and federal regulations.
Most recently, Lindsay served as Assistant Executive Director of Spring Grove Recovery, where she aligned clinical, operational, and administrative teams to strengthen continuity between inpatient and outpatient levels of care. Her leadership emphasized collaboration, sustainability, and the reduction of barriers to treatment access.
Lindsay’s leadership is grounded in operational excellence, regulatory integrity, and trauma-informed systems of care that prioritize patient safety and engagement. She has successfully guided organizations through extensive state and federal oversight, managed and expanded state grant funding, and strengthened services for underserved and vulnerable populations.
Lindsay holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Personal Health and is a Certified Addiction Specialist. As CEO, she leads Spring Grove Recovery with a clear mission: to cultivate a trauma-informed, collaborative, and compassionate treatment environment where individuals are empowered to heal, engage meaningfully in their own care, and sustain recovery long after residential treatment ends.
