Trauma comes in all different forms. It impacts people from all walks of life. When it happens, no matter the circumstances, it changes the way we think, how we see the world, and function within it. Addiction-related trauma occurs when a person suffers some type of trauma brought on by addiction. When this happens, it may push you towards mental health struggles, including depression. It will not go away until you professionally manage it. At Viewpoint Dual Recovery Center, we can help you with that.
What Is Addiction-Related Trauma?
Addiction and trauma are two very different things. Both create long-lasting changes in the way the brain functions. In some situations, a person with addiction lashes out or otherwise hurts someone else, creating trauma to that individual. For others, addiction-related trauma occurs when you are using drugs or alcohol yourself and suffer trauma at the hands of others, sometimes while high or intoxicated.
That’s not to be confused with situations where you’ve been exposed to intense trauma – such as abuse – and use drugs or alcohol to manage the trauma itself.
In all of these situations, two big things need to be managed: the addiction itself and the trauma. Dual diagnosis recovery is the foundation of this. It is not possible to treat one component of this condition without also facing the other.
What Can Help You Right Now?
If you are experiencing addiction-related trauma, it’s essential to be aggressive at getting help. Our goal in our drug treatment center is to provide you with resources to help in all situations. For example, we will use treatment strategies to help uncover what type of trauma has occurred and why. We will talk about how you can empower yourself beyond that trauma to recover from the pain you feel.
There’s also the need to deal with drug and alcohol use you may have as well as underlying mental health disorders you have. All of these components of care are always managed in a very safe manner, giving you the ability to heal and work towards improving your health without having to relive the pain you’ve felt.
You Can Get Help Right Now
Addiction related trauma can improve. Our team can offer a wide range of supportive tools and treatment programs to support this. Some of this may include help for mental health disorders such as:
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Bipolar disorder treatment
- Anxiety treatment programs
- Depression disorder treatment
- Substance use disorder treatment
Our team works closely with you to give you the tools and resources you need to overcome whatever happened to you or is happening to you. Addiction related trauma can impact people in many ways, leading to you use but also damaging your mental health. Let’s work on fixing that today.
Seek Immediate Help at Viewpoint Dual Recovery Center
When the time comes to deal with addiction-related trauma, specialized care is essential. Finding the right level of support for your needs starts with turning to a location with comprehensive resources and personalized treatment programs to manage both your addiction and trauma. Call Viewpoint Dual Recovery Center today at 855.746.3633 to learn how we can help you.
