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Unresolved Trauma
The Physical and Psychological Effects of Trauma Whether you were a victim of early childhood trauma or experienced something traumatic later in life, you need to focus on integrating it into your worldview. Unresolved trauma can lead to a variety of issues, both physically and psychologically. It makes it hard for you to function in… Read More
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How to Live with an Alcoholic
Tips to Make Your Life with an Alcoholic a Little Easier Living with someone who is entrenched in addiction is a struggle not just for their partner but for all family members involved. You want them to stop drinking, but you can’t force them to give up their alcohol or substance abuse. However, you can… Read More
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Intensive Trauma Therapy
After someone has experienced significant trauma, usually the only way of coming out of it is by doing trauma work. A successful form of treatment is known as intensive trauma therapy. If you are suffering from trauma, Emerald Isle offers a full array of therapy methods that can help with healing. Intensive trauma therapy programs… Read More
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Character Defects: A 12-Step Terminology Guide
Many people who are still in addiction or newly sober have problems with character defects. They manipulate, they obsess, and they get angry inappropriately. These defects can cause serious problems for this person and the people around them. You might be familiar with some of the symptoms from your own experiences. You may even know… Read More
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Why an Alcoholic Cannot Love
It is well known that alcoholics cannot maintain healthy relationships. But what is the reason why an alcoholic cannot love? This is because alcoholism is a progressive disease that slowly erodes the drinker’s ability to function in all areas of life, including personal relationships. As the disease progresses, the alcoholic becomes increasingly selfish and addicted… Read More
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14 Signs of Repressed Childhood Trauma in Adults
What is trauma? When we think of trauma, we often think of major events like natural disasters, car accidents, or physical abuse. But adverse childhood experiences can also be caused by more subtle things like neglect or emotional abuse, making the signs of repressed childhood trauma all the more important to know. And sometimes, the… Read More
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Childhood Trauma Test
Why Test for Childhood Trauma? The Adverse Childhood Experiences Test (ACE Test) is a tool that can help identify ACEs in a person’s life. It is not a diagnostic tool, but as a childhood trauma test, it can be used to help start a conversation about experiences that may have been traumatic or difficult. Getting… Read More
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7 Stages of Trauma Bonding
What is trauma bonding? Trauma bonding is the development of an intense emotional connection between two people, often in the context of a traumatic or stressful situation. Such a bond can be incredibly strong. It can lead people to stay in a toxic relationship that is quite harmful to them. Knowing the 7 stages of… Read More
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How to Treat Childhood Trauma in Adults
Sometimes the past doesn’t remain in the past. It may come as a shock to someone who suffered childhood trauma to find that the traumatic issues they faced as a kid persists in adulthood. It’s natural to be concerned that your past traumatic experiences will have a negative impact on your present well-being, relationships, and… Read More
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What are Dissociative Disorders?
During mentally and physically traumatic events, the brain often uses some form of defense mechanism to avoid long-term damage from the trauma. For example, let’s say you were being beaten severely or tortured. The mind can’t fathom this situation, so it’s unable to process what’s going on at the moment. When this happens, the individual… Read More
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