Trauma refers to intense emotional and physical experiences caused by a stressful event or events. When an individual experiences accidents, violence, natural disaster, or abuse, it can all lead to trauma. Additionally, many people who experienced trauma tend to abuse substances. A trauma informed approach is the ideal way to take them back to the…
Although many people believe that addiction is a choice, often it’s much more than that. Those who turn to drugs and alcohol are often trying to survive their own psyche. Trauma and addiction are things that often go together because trauma makes it difficult to function in life. The problem is that substances only offer…
No one sets out to develop an addiction to drugs or alcohol. Due to a combination of social, psychological, genetic and environmental factors, some people can’t put their substance of choice aside, even when they know that their relationships, health, and very life may depend on doing so. Shaking off the shackles of addiction without…