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What Co-Occurring Disorders Are Associated with Trauma?

Trauma is a deeply distressing or disturbing experience that often results in long-term emotional or psychological effects. Trauma can cause extreme anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). One of the most common ways that individuals with trauma cope is by turning to drugs and alcohol, leading to co-occurring disorders with addiction. Learning more about…

Intersection of Trauma and Addiction: Pamela Downey of Gulf Breeze Recovery

Pamela Downey a licensed mental health counselor in Florida has been with Gulf Breeze Recovery since their inception in 2013. As a therapist with a background in multiple disciplines, Pamela appreciates integration with a focus on wellness.  She has enjoyed working in private practice as a psychotherapist in downtown Pensacola since 2014, working with clients…

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Why Is Trauma-Informed Care Important?

Trauma comes in many forms, be it violence, accidents, sexual assault, bullying, or even emotional abuse. Most people have experienced trauma at some point in their lives. As a result, they may have unresolved mental health issues that might worsen their substance abuse disorder. This is why trauma-informed care is important. With trauma-informed care, clients…

trauma and addiction

Trauma and Addiction

There is an indelible link between emotional trauma and addiction to drugs or alcohol. Scarring experiences, even those that have been relegated to an individual’s subconscious memory, continue to influence their daily behaviors and choices for months, years, or even decades after the dust has settled. To achieve lasting sobriety, clients must be offered guidance…

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Properly Addressing Childhood Trauma

Traumatic events from our past do not simply linger in our memories; they can make very real changes to your brain’s actual physiology, many of which make individuals more susceptible to developing substance use disorders. However, multifaceted approaches to recovery can successfully reverse these changes, allowing clients to finally confront both issues and permanently address…

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Recognizing World Suicide Prevention Day

Over a million individuals die by suicide every year. Because of this, you should be acutely aware of the risk of suicide. World suicide prevention day is an awareness program that helps support individuals who may be struggling with suicidal depression. If you or a loved one needs help treating depression symptoms, Gulf Breeze Recovery’s…