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28 Feb

Posted at 11:16h in Addiction Rehab Center, Behavioral Rehab, Blog

Drug abuse and trauma often go hand-in-hand. Many drug users are the victims of trauma already, and yet the addictions that they are likely to fall into may cause even more trauma. This is part of the vicious cycle of drug addiction, and one of the most difficult barriers on the road to recovery.

In this article, we’ll talk about how drug abuse and trauma are linked together and how understanding these issues can make someone more likely to overcome their addictions.

How Trauma Can Lead to Addiction

One of the main leading causes of addiction is trauma.

Trauma is an emotional issue that arises when a person has to go through an intense experience that they are unable to mentally cope with. Since the mind is incapable of coping with the experience, it is internalized in the body in the form of trauma.

24 Feb

Posted at 09:17h in Addiction Rehab Center, Blog

If you or a loved one are planning to go through rehab and you think that’s the end of the road, think again. Rehab is a very vital part of recovery, which allows people to learn the skills and techniques to get clean - but that’s just the beginning.

One of the most important things to do in recovery is to set up a safe environment. There are many factors involved in setting up a safe environment. In this article, we’ll talk about some of the most important ones.

21 Feb

Posted at 04:31h in Addiction Rehab Center, Blog

Many people who have lived with alcoholics - especially children who were raised by them - are familiar with the traumatic behavior that an alcoholic can display. Many people have become victims of domestic abuse, car accidents, and other traumatic situations at the hands of an alcoholic.

But what some of these people may not know is that these alcoholics are often traumatized themselves. Trauma is a difficult problem that anyone can experience, and many trauma sufferers turn to alcohol to help them manage their problems.

While alcoholism is undoubtedly no long-term solution to trauma, many people find that it helps them soothe the pain. Learning a bit about how trauma can influence alcoholism can help problem drinkers overcome their issues with alcohol.

30 Jan

Posted at 10:22h in Blog, Drug Rehab, Drug Rehab Center

Drug abuse and trauma often go hand-in-hand. Many drug users are the victims of trauma already, and yet the addictions that they are likely to fall into may cause even more trauma. This is part of the vicious cycle of drug addiction, and one of...