Addiction is a complex issue, and no two people have the same journey through it. Many biological and environmental factors contribute to the development of addiction. Research suggests that trauma is closely linked to addiction. Addiction specialists know that people who have a history of trauma are more likely to abuse substances. This allows them …
PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) is often accompanied by feelings of helplessness, suicidal thoughts, depression, self-harm, and anxiety. Those symptoms occur due to various traumatic experiences ranging from emotional, physical, verbal, mental, or sexual abuse to surviving combat in war. The experience an individual undergoes or witnesses may not make itself clear at first as being …
After going through a distressing event, people may have difficulty coping with their feelings about what happened. Usually, after some time and self-care, people feel better and can leave the past event. Sometimes, the traumatic event’s effects linger for months or years and can keep people from living their lives as usual. People may be …
Many people who develop a substance use disorder end up there because they use drugs and alcohol to mask underlying feelings. They may be trying to repress past trauma memories and resulting emotions like shame, guilt, and fear. Having trauma-informed care included in a treatment plan for addiction can help those with untreated PTSD learn …
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During addiction, your tolerance increases to your substance of choice, meaning you have to constantly use more in order to feel the same intoxicating effects. Substance abuse treatment focuses on helping you learn how to manage your symptoms, like cravings and triggers, so that you can maintain your sobriety. Both cognitive-behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior …
Are you working towards substance abuse recovery? Perhaps you are making the change you need and seeking help for your depression and trauma. No matter why you are getting help, having the right level and style of treatment is important to your success. A key concern many people have is what the difference is in …
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The trauma therapy program at Northern Illinois Recovery Center is designed to help you address and overcome severe traumas that have happened in your childhood or adulthood. If you have left these traumas unresolved, then you may have encountered how they have affected numerous areas of your life. Northern Illinois Recovery Center can help you …
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