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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.
6 Things That Make A Sober Month Difficult
Does the thought of stopping alcohol for a month leave you feeling nervous? Does a sobriety challenge make you uneasy? Find out some reasons that a sober month might be difficult for you.
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.
10 Reasons To Make September Your Recovery Month
Read about 10 great reasons to make addiction recovery a priority this September.
7 Ways Self-Pity Impacts Addictions and Why Gratitude Matters In Recovery
Self-pity can be a dangerous thing for people in recovery from addiction disorders.
3 Ways Addiction Destroys Parts of Self
Addiction brings a loss of many important parts of self: self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-control.
Life Gets Messy When Anxiety and Substance Use Collide
Anxiety is a struggle. But things get messy when people medicate their anxiety symptoms with alcohol, cannabis, or other substances.
10 Signs Addiction Recovery Should Be Your New Years Resolution
Here’s an infographic that identifies 10 great reasons to make addiction recovery your top New Year’s resolution.
3 Reasons People Drink Too Much At Christmas
Christmas can be a really hard time - especially for those who struggle with family challenges and substance misuse.
The Link Between Suicide and Childhood Trauma
Adverse childhood experiences increase the risk of suicidal ideation as well as suicide attempts.
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.
3 Essential Things To Understand About Self Harm
Self-harming behaviours are confusing for people who engage in this type of behaviour as well as those who know someone who does.