Tag Archives: Trauma and addiction

Friday, August 11th, 2023

What is the Impact of Trauma on Addiction?

You might be surprised to know that at The Sanctuary, nearly all of our clients discover their addictions are rooted in some form of unresolved trauma. Unhealed wounds have...
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Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023

Do People With Trauma Have a High Rate of Addiction?

Most people experience significant trauma at some point in their lives. For some, trauma is more memorable and seemingly severe. For others, the effects of trauma emerge long after...
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Tuesday, February 28th, 2023

Developmental Trauma vs Shock Trauma

Trauma is an umbrella term we use to describe a natural human response to something difficult that happened in our lives. However, this doesn’t mean that all trauma is...
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Thursday, August 4th, 2022

Is Trauma Related to Dysfunctional Families?

Yes, trauma is often related to dysfunctional families. That can be true at any age. As a child, trauma is often caused by family members, either through action or...
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Thursday, July 28th, 2022

Does Trauma Make You More Susceptible to Addiction?

Many clients come to us after trying everything they can to stop an addiction. Often, they’ve already been on this journey for years on end. And while it may...
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Monday, July 11th, 2022

Is Trauma the Root Cause of Addiction?

At The Sanctuary, many of our clients come to us for a problem but find out its cause is what really needs healing. This is often the case with...
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Monday, June 20th, 2022

Is Trauma Related to Failed Relationships?

If you’re moving through life with unhealed wounds, it only makes sense that your relationships will be affected. Many people think of catastrophic experiences when they think of trauma....
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Monday, June 13th, 2022

What is the Correlation Between Trauma and Substance Abuse?

Living with trauma can be an excruciating experience. It’s no surprise, then, that many people who have significant trauma use substances to cope. What does surprise some people, though,...
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Tuesday, May 17th, 2022

What Percentage of People Who Struggle With Addiction Have Trauma?

Trauma and addiction are connected. After a traumatic event, your emotional capacity may change. You might have flashbacks, or be triggered by events that remind you of what happened....
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Sunday, March 27th, 2022

Is Trauma Linked to Codependency?

When we hear the term “codependency,” our first reaction might not be to take it so seriously. That’s because, until recently, there wasn’t much awareness around this issue. Codependency...
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