Trauma as the Root Cause of Addiction
“Out of Suffering Have Emerged the Strongest Souls, The Most Massive Characters are Seared with Scars” -Kahil Gibran Trauma is one of the root causes of addiction. The suffering that occurs as a result of trauma leaves an individual in a place to seek out the one thing all human beings embark upon: to sooth […]
Emotional Recovery’s Importance in Addiction Treatment
“There is no ache more deadly than the striving to be oneself.” – Yevgenily Vinokurov Who am I? What is the purpose of life? Why am I here? What is it that makes me who I am? How do I just be my real self? Do these questions sound familiar to you? As clinicians, these […]
Grief, Loss, and Addiction Treatment
One of the most difficult, stressful and emotionally painful things that an individual goes through in their lifetime is the loss of a loved one. Loss includes the death of a spouse, close family member, pet and friends. There are many different types of losses which include the loss of a home, job, friendship, relationship, […]
Trauma Relates to Drug, Alcohol, and Substance Abuse
Trauma, which includes neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse and emotional abuse, happens at extremely high rates. Trauma is categorized as a major health problem across the world. Exposure to trauma at a young age increases an individual’s risk in adulthood to develop a psychiatric disorder. Research has shown that adolescents who have been victims of […]