Do you sometimes feel stuck in a state of panic or relive painful memories while going through addiction recovery? Have you tried without success to feel safe again and move on? If memories of past traumatic events continue to pull you down, consider having a mental health professional assess you for a PTSD diagnosis. Ignoring … Read more
For many people who develop a drug or alcohol addiction, their disorder can often be traced back to past traumatic experiences. Although you may think that dealing with trauma can be risky during addiction treatment, it is the only path to recovery. Processing trauma helps you deal with negative emotions to prevent relapse. Including healing … Read more
Did you know that trauma and addiction are closely related? Traumatic stress can cause mental health problems which lead people to self-medicate with drugs and alcohol. Why does this happen? Understanding this aspect of addiction is the first step toward becoming trauma-informed. What Is Trauma? The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) defines … Read more
In the past few years, racial conflicts and traumatic events have led to an increase in mental health problems among black people, indigenous people, and people of color (collectively known as BIPOC) in the United States. Race-based trauma is a particular form of trauma because it comes from the daily manifestations of systemic racism and … Read more
