trauma

Those who have been through trauma (such as rape, near-death experiences, and abuse) are very susceptible to self-medicating with drugs or alcohol, and thus are at a high risk for developing a chemical dependency, which will ultimately make matters even worse. Those who have suffered trauma should seek professional help as soon as possible.



Articles Related to trauma

Finding Love after Sexual Abuse and Addiction

Sexual abuse and addiction are a double whammy. Which came first can seem irrelevant in the scheme of things when it’s your life under consideration. All you know is that you have a world of hurt, and it’s easier to escape in booze or pills or shooting dope than to face the horrid reality that your...
August 20th, 2010 | Recovery | Read More

Waking Up From the Nightmare of Sexual and Substance Abuse

Some things you just never forget, but especially the traumatic memories of sexual abuse. Is it any wonder that you turn to whatever you can to try to numb yourself out, to rid yourself, for whatever short period of time, of the painful reliving of that horrific experience or long-standing sexual abuse?...
July 27th, 2010 | Types of Addiction | Read More

EMDR to Treat Underlying PTSD in Drug Addiction

When a person experiences a traumatic event they often internalize the event and re-experience it. In effect, they are not only traumatized during the “activating” event, but every time something triggers a memory of the event. A traumatic event is an experience that causes physical, emotional,...
June 22nd, 2009 | Addiction Therapies | Read More