When Trauma and Addiction Are Linked
Trauma and addiction are ever-growing issues in our country and the link between them is now more prominent than ever. Addiction usually does not just begin on its own...
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Trauma and PTSD: Dual Diagnosis Treatment Helps PTSD and Addiction
The world has only recently begun to recognize the serious and long-lasting effects that traumatic experiences have on an individual. The effects of trauma and PTSD have long been...Read More
Agoraphobia and Substance Abuse: Differences and Similarities to Anxiety and Codependency
Sometimes I can’t leave my house. I want to. I want to take my son to the movies and go on lunch dates. I want to shop at Walmart...Read More
Treatment for Trauma, Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Addiction
Most people who suffer through traumatic events do not recognize the real effects that those experiences will have later in life. In many substance abuse cases, patients uncover those...Read More
How Childhood Trauma Increases the Risk of Addiction
Substance abuse is a multifaceted disease with diverse risk factors. For example, we know that the children of addicts are more likely to struggle with substance abuse as they get...Read More
The Connections Between Trauma and Alcohol Abuse
Substance use often creates a distorted sense of wellness, ease, comfort, and lowered inhibition. Alcohol, in particular, behaves similarly to Oxytocin in the brain and can make users feel...Read More
How Intergenerational Trauma Affects Addiction And Substance Abuse
Most people assume addiction is a one-person problem, and that it’s the addict’s sole responsibility to get clean and sober. While it’s true every addict has an individual journey,...Read More
PTSD Awareness Month: Breaking the Cycle of Substance Abuse in Trauma Victims
The month of June is an important time for those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. June is PTSD Awareness Month, a time for organizations to educate individuals...Read More
What You Should Know About PTSD And Addiction
Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is an emotionally debilitating mental illness that is characterized by extreme anxiety, intrusive memories and troubling flashbacks that interfere with daily functioning. Many individuals...Read More
Why Childhood Trauma Often Leads To Addiction
Is it possible that drug and alcohol addicts are not born, but rather, created? What is the link between childhood trauma and addiction? Research has revealed that the type...Read More
