TraumAddiction: Safety and Stabilization for the Addicted Survivor of Trauma

Description

This article offers congregations insight into the ways trauma impacts people’s ability to recover from addiction. Authors Eric Gentry, Amy Menna, and Marjie Scofield aim to share their expertise as counselors and social workers. The article includes case studies of two characters who are in early recovery and experience intrusive thoughts that are grounded in their trauma and impact their risk of relapse.

Features

• Diagram
• Symptom descriptions

Practical Applications

• Read this article to understand how trauma can impact a person’s recovery from addiction.
• Share this article with an addiction recovery group at your congregation to help participants gain insight into their recovery process or a recovering loved one’s behaviors.