During treatment, we need to work through many layers, including what led us to end up where we are today. The process can be painful as it requires us to look back on our past trauma and mistakes we have made. Often there are deep and challenging feelings that are unprocessed, and a part of
We are not able to control what has happened to us in the past and what trauma we have experienced, but we can control how we move forward. The power over our healing process belongs to us, even if we don’t feel like it does. There are different approaches we can take with guidance from
Some of us have goals of starting or returning to school after treatment. What does that look like for each individual? As humans, we all come to the classroom with different learning styles and life experiences. Too often those life experiences include significant trauma. Estimates are that six out of ten men and five out
Trauma is not a foreign concept. Many of us will experience at least one traumatic event in our lifetime. These events can change the course of our lives and alter the way we view the world. Trauma can often be a contributing factor to the development of substance use disorder (SUD). Receiving trauma-informed care can
Life can come at us fast, especially if we are struggling with substance abuse. It can be easy to get caught up in the everyday routines that cause us stress. Various types of therapy can help us cope with and overcome our struggles, but one type of therapy we may be overlooking is ecotherapy. Benefits
While not all trauma survivors experience long-term consequences, we know that the experience of trauma can profoundly affect a person’s psychological, social, physical, occupational, and financial functioning. As a result, many trauma survivors seek specialized therapy to heal and recover. What Is Trauma? Trauma is a psychological, emotional response to an event or experience that
Whether accidental or intentional, all overdoses poison the body, leading to severe harm or even death. Those who survive an overdose may experience brain damage, resulting in many mental and physical ailments. There is a not only physical recovery but also emotional and mental recovery that is necessary in the aftermath of an overdose. What
When you or someone you love has slipped into addiction, you may wonder why. In fact, you may have a lot of questions. How did this addiction start? How did it get to be so bad? Was it just being in the wrong place at the wrong time? Could I have prevented this? The truth
Understanding what trauma is can be a complex undertaking. Trauma seems to be another word that is thrown around, lessening the weight attached to it. What is trauma, and do you have it? How is someone supposed to deal with the trauma that has happened to them? Coping can be complex and layered with emotions.
