Addictions and Trauma Recovery

<p>This how-to manual introduces new ways of thinking about self-care self-soothing and self-expression. It provides a practical and empathic approach to the dysregulated mind-body experience of people with addictions who struggle with the impact of trauma. The recovery model described here may be used in conjunction with 12-step or other addiction treatment programs as a supplement to trauma-focused psychotherapy or as an independent model for healing. Each treatment component includes clearly articulated illustrated explanations and interventions to be used collaboratively by professionals and consumers in groups or individual treatment. Handouts allow consumers to work on coping skills between sessions</p>