From pain to power

When someone turns to substances, they’re not just “making bad choices.”
They are trying to cope with pain that their nervous system hasn’t been able to process.

As a trauma therapist in New Jersey, I’ve worked with many clients who have used alcohol, drugs, or other behavior to cope with the pain of emotional abuse, childhood neglect, loss and grief, CPTSD, and PTSD.
 
In this video, therapist Jamie Willis and I discuss the unique challenges of trauma and addiction:
https://youtu.be/ZOkQQX7jnI8?si=Fs5HNLKbCCcMfJaW
 
If you need to talk to me about trauma and addiction, get in contact.

Chris Warren-Dickins
Therapist in New Jersey