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Making Sense of Trauma and Addiction
Welcome to our blog, where we delve into the complex intersection of trauma and addiction. In this space, we seek to shed light on the profound effects of trauma on individuals experiencing addiction. Join us as we navigate this sensitive and critical topic with empathy, insight, and a commitment to understanding the connections between trauma and addiction.
We also explore mental health and trauma through an understanding of the nervous system. This approach offers a fascinating perspective on how our experiences shape our well-being and challenges.
Explore topics including:
The link between trauma, mood-altering, and addiction disorders
The impacts of trauma on the nervous system
How trauma sets people up for mood-altering and addiction disorders
The neuroscience of trauma and addiction
Making sense of your nervous system
Helpful tools for recovery
Click on a link below to explore these different topics.
10 Trauma Myths That Make Healing Harder
There are many unhelpful beliefs about trauma and the journey of healing trauma. It's time to talk about misbeliefs that keep people stuck in the painful experiences of unresolved trauma. Trauma was overwhelming. The process of recovery doesn’t need to be.
Into Oblivion: The Vortex of Addiction
Addiction is a vortex - it pulls people further into something they cannot escape. Learn more about the Vortex Model of Addiction.
Summarizing the Vortex Model of Addiction
The Vortex Model of Addiction demonstrates how traumatic experiences contribute to the transition into addiction. Read a summary of this important information.
Trauma and Addiction: The Link We Can’t Ignore
Trauma often paves the way for a person to use substances or compulsive behaviours as a way of self-medicating. Learn more about the link between trauma and addiction disorders.
Trauma and Addiction: The Link. We Can’t Ignore (Clinician Edition)
The research is clear: trauma is a contributing factor to the development of substance use and addiction disorders. This is a “must-read” article for anyone who works in mental health and addiction treatment.
Pleasure Hijack: How Substance Use Messes With Your Brain
The power of addiction lies in its ability to hijack and rewire brain circuits meant to help us survive.
Life Gets Messy When Stress and Substance Use Collide
Things get messy when people try to deal with stress by using alcohol, cannabis, or other substances.
Finding Calm: 4 Things That Shape Our Capacity To Relax
The ability to relax is crucial to our physical and mental health. Learn about the things help us find rest.
7 Tools for Addiction Recovery
Sometimes the best tools for recovery are really simple. Read about 7 small steps that can be helpful.