Trauma

What Is the Relationship Between Trauma and Addiction?

What Is the Relationship Between Trauma and Addiction?

Did you know that trauma and addiction are closely related? Traumatic stress can cause mental health problems which lead people to self-medicate with drugs and alcohol. Why does this happen? Understanding this aspect of addiction is the first step toward becoming trauma-informed. What Is Trauma? The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) defines

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