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Inpatient Treatment – What the Industry Doesn’t Want You to Know

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Inpatient treatment is often necessary for those who are unable to stop using drugs or drinking on their own. Perhaps an individual has come to terms with the fact that he has a problem with chemical substance, and has attempted to quit or cut back, finding himself unable. Perhaps he has agreed to attend an […]

Treating Trauma as a Co-Occurring Disorder

trauma co-occurring disorder

The link between trauma and addiction is no secret – since the 1970s, addiction specialists and treatment professionals alike have been closely studying the relationship between early trauma and the development of substance abuse disorders. However, the crucial role that emotional trauma plays in the occurrence of addictive disorders is often overlooked. We at Next […]

Relational Trauma and The Attachment Theory

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As human beings, social interactions are not only a crucial component of our lives – they typically provide us with the most joy (and the most pain) that we will ever experience. The first relationships we form, those with our primary caregivers, are shown to have profound and lasting effects on our psychological and biological […]

Chaos Addiction – Avoiding Drama in Early Recovery

chaos addiction

“When you complain, you make yourself a victim. Leave the situation, change the situation, or accept it. All else is madness.” – Eckhart Tolle For the average addict, chaos is comfortable. Many of us grow so accustomed to living amidst dysfunction and disorder, that imagining a life of peace and serenity is all but unfathomable. […]

Betrayal Trauma and Relational Recovery

betrayal trauma

Although we are often not aware of it, the relationships we develop with our primary caretakers throughout infancy and early adolescence will shape our future relationships – often for the remainder of our lives. If we grow up in loving, supportive environments with caring, encouraging parents or guardians, we are more likely and able to […]