10 Ways Trauma Affects Addiction and Recovery — Part 2

Jamie Hairston
8 min readSep 25, 2023

Part II: Deepening the Conversation on Trauma, Addiction, and Recovery

In the first part of this series, we explored the complex interplay between trauma and addiction, uncovering how these issues often feed into one another. We looked at the scientific research that backs up this relationship and offered actionable advice on recognizing and mitigating the impact of trauma on addiction-related behaviors. We will delve deeper into the subject as we continue, offering more specialized insights…

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Jamie Hairston

Jamie is a former addiction counselor who now writes fiction about substance abuse and mental health issues.