Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can occur after experiencing a single traumatic event or a series of them. When the mind has difficulty processing the trauma, it can create extreme emotions or even numbness. Unfortunately, to deal with the effects of the trauma, some people turn to substance use. Therefore, PTSD and drug addiction can happen…
Trauma can have long-lasting effects on a person. Anyone who’s experienced significant trauma may have a difficult time dealing with it. One of the ways they often try to handle it is by turning to substances like alcohol. Trauma and alcoholism can go hand in hand for some people, and that can lead to alcohol…
Traumatic events from your childhood can leave deep scars you carry into adult life. At Bayview Recovery in Tacoma, WA, we help clients understand the connection between childhood trauma and addiction to alcohol or drugs. Unfortunately, many adolescents who experience neglect or abuse in their childhood will have a substance use disorder before reaching adulthood.…
There are several ways that stress and addiction are related. Stress can lead to substance abuse as a form of escape, and it can also trigger a relapse. After you have completed your addiction treatment program at Bayview Recovery in Tacoma, WA, you should manage your stress levels and stressful situations that could trigger self-destructive…
As you think about your past, do you worry? Do you have memories that bring back horror, fear, and panic? You may be using drugs and alcohol to mask some of that pain. When you are dealing with childhood trauma and addiction, it is time to seek out real help. It is possible to get through…
For many men and women, depression and drug abuse occur. When this happens, it can feel debilitating and nearly impossible to find a way out. Yet, for every person who is struggling with depression, there is help available. No matter how lost you may feel, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. At…
When you have an anxiety disorder, it affects every aspect of your life. Many people withdraw and avoid going out in public to avoid the wash of emotions that cause a rise in heart rate and can trigger an attack. At Bayview Recovery, clients receive warm, sensitive care in our anxiety disorder treatment program. Those with…
According to Psychology Today, stress contributes to increased addiction and relapse rates. If you have stressful events in your life without the coping skills needed to deal with them, you may respond by self-medicating. At Bayview Recovery, we understand that it’s impossible to avoid stress, and we give you the tools you need for effective stress management.…
According to one study, over 17 million adults have at least one major depression event each year. That is more than 7% of U.S. adults. Signs of depression vary from mild to severe — learning how to spot them can save you or someone you love. At Bayview Recovery in Tacoma, WA, our depression treatment program focuses on…
Anxiety at the clinical level involves a disruptive fear that builds up — sometimes into full-blown attacks and other times as phobias. Fortunately, therapists have treated anxiety disorder for a long time, and you have a great chance of leading a normal life after recovery. At Bayview Recovery, we treat anxiety and substance abuse co-occurring…