--- title: Residential Rehab and Recovery Blog | Dual Diagnosis (2) description: Dual Diagnosis | Blog articles on addiction recovery, how to stay clean, breaking addictions, and self-healing through spiritual practices. 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It’s the only way you know how to cope. Sure, you know better than to drink to excess or to take that many pills. Of course you wish that you could stop. On the rational level, it’s easy to see the folly of substance abuse and addiction. But what really caused this? What is the connection between trauma and addiction? [Read More →](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/the-truth-about-childhood-trauma-and-addiction) ## [It's Not the Drug: Are Adverse Childhood Experiences Holding You Back?](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/its-not-the-drugs-are-adverse-childhood-experiences-holding-you-back-video) Post Date June 08, 2018 Comments [4 Comments](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/its-not-the-drugs-are-adverse-childhood-experiences-holding-you-back-video#comments-listing) Author [Caroline McGraw](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/author/caroline-mcgraw) Category [Dual Diagnosis](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/topic/dual-diagnosis), [Videos](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/topic/videos) [![It's Not the Drug: Are Adverse Childhood Experiences Holding You Back?](https://www.theclearingnw.com/hubfs/Adverse%20Childhood%20Experiences%20(1)-1.jpg)](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/its-not-the-drugs-are-adverse-childhood-experiences-holding-you-back-video) Are drugs really the issue when it comes to addiction, or does the root cause go much deeper? If you’re struggling with addiction, is there a need to take a look at your childhood experiences, and how they might contribute to your substance abuse in adulthood? [Read More →](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/its-not-the-drugs-are-adverse-childhood-experiences-holding-you-back-video) ## [Addiction and Dysfunctional Relationships (Video)](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/addiction-and-dysfunctional-relationships) Post Date June 05, 2018 Comments [2 Comments](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/addiction-and-dysfunctional-relationships#comments-listing) Author [Caroline McGraw](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/author/caroline-mcgraw) Category [Dual Diagnosis](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/topic/dual-diagnosis), [Videos](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/topic/videos) [![Addiction and Dysfunctional Relationships (Video)](https://www.theclearingnw.com/hubfs/Addiction-and-Dysfunctional-Relationships.jpg)](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/addiction-and-dysfunctional-relationships) Does the term “toxic relationships” ring uncomfortably true for you? Have you ever found yourself browsing through a library or bookstore and gravitating toward the titles about healing addiction and relationships? Many people struggle to understand - much less improve - the dynamics of their most difficult relationships. [Read More →](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/addiction-and-dysfunctional-relationships) ## [Help Options For Bipolar Disorder, Depression, & Addiction](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/self-help-for-bipolar-disorder-depression-and-addiction) Post Date March 23, 2018 Comments [0 Comments](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/self-help-for-bipolar-disorder-depression-and-addiction#comments-listing) Author [Clearing Staff](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/author/clearing-staff) Category [Dual Diagnosis](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/topic/dual-diagnosis) [![Help Options For Bipolar Disorder, Depression, & Addiction](https://www.theclearingnw.com/hubfs/Self-Help%20For%20Bipolar%20Disorder%20and%20Depression-1.jpg)](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/self-help-for-bipolar-disorder-depression-and-addiction) *Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Marie Miguel of BetterHelp.* Bipolar disorder is one of the most debilitating mood disorders and is considered a form of depression. This is one of the most common mental health disorders in the world affecting more than 20 million adults in the United States every year. If you have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder or depression, you know what it means to go through the ups and downs of this disorder. [Read More →](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/self-help-for-bipolar-disorder-depression-and-addiction) ## [Addiction and Relationships: What's the Connection? (Video)](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/addiction-and-relationships-what-is-the-connection) Post Date March 09, 2018 Comments [2 Comments](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/addiction-and-relationships-what-is-the-connection#comments-listing) Author [Caroline McGraw](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/author/caroline-mcgraw) Category [Dual Diagnosis](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/topic/dual-diagnosis), [Family / Loved One Resources](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/topic/family-loved-one-resources), [Videos](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/topic/videos) [![Addiction and Relationships: What's the Connection? (Video)](https://www.theclearingnw.com/hubfs/Addiction-and-Relationships--What's-the-Connection.jpg)](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/addiction-and-relationships-what-is-the-connection) Have you ever been in a toxic relationship? Many of us have. How do we know enough is enough? And how are toxic relationships related to addiction? [Read More →](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/addiction-and-relationships-what-is-the-connection) ## [What's the Missing Piece in Addiction Treatment? (Video)](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/missing-piece-addiction-treatment) Post Date February 27, 2018 Comments [0 Comments](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/missing-piece-addiction-treatment#comments-listing) Author [Caroline McGraw](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/author/caroline-mcgraw) Category [Dual Diagnosis](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/topic/dual-diagnosis), [Videos](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/topic/videos) [![What's the Missing Piece in Addiction Treatment? (Video)](https://www.theclearingnw.com/hubfs/medium-14.jpg)](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/missing-piece-addiction-treatment) What happens when your addiction rehab just doesn't work? “I \[did both\] a 12 step program and an [aversion therapy program](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/not-all-non-12-step-recovery-programs-are-created-equal). Both, ultimately did not work for me …. It seemed like the most important thing to them was if your insurance covered you and your check would clear.” [Read More →](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/missing-piece-addiction-treatment) ## [Addiction and Personal Responsibility: What You Need to Know](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/addiction-and-personal-responsibility) Post Date February 09, 2018 Comments [2 Comments](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/addiction-and-personal-responsibility#comments-listing) Author [Caroline McGraw](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/author/caroline-mcgraw) Category [Dual Diagnosis](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/topic/dual-diagnosis) [![Addiction and Personal Responsibility: What You Need to Know](https://www.theclearingnw.com/hubfs/Addiction-and-Personal-Resp.jpg)](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/addiction-and-personal-responsibility)   Do you need to hang your head in shame because of the choices you made in the past, when you were in mental and emotional pain and didn’t know any other way? Does being completely responsible for your experiences mean that every bad thing that happened to you is your fault? [Read More →](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/addiction-and-personal-responsibility) ## [The Connection Between Anger and Addiction (video)](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/the-connection-between-anger-and-addiction-video) Post Date October 31, 2017 Comments [0 Comments](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/the-connection-between-anger-and-addiction-video#comments-listing) Author [Caroline McGraw](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/author/caroline-mcgraw) Category [Dual Diagnosis](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/topic/dual-diagnosis), [Videos](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/topic/videos) [![The Connection Between Anger and Addiction (video)](https://www.theclearingnw.com/hubfs/ThinkstockPhotos-79312372-1.jpg)](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/the-connection-between-anger-and-addiction-video) "Anger is the only healthy response to injustice." — Dr Martha Beck [Read More →](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/the-connection-between-anger-and-addiction-video) ## [Top 10 Truths: Trauma and Addiction](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/top-10-truths-trauma-and-addiction) Post Date October 28, 2017 Comments [15 Comments](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/top-10-truths-trauma-and-addiction#comments-listing) Author [Caroline McGraw](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/author/caroline-mcgraw) Category [Dual Diagnosis](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/topic/dual-diagnosis) [![Top 10 Truths: Trauma and Addiction](https://www.theclearingnw.com/hubfs/medium-2.jpg)](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/top-10-truths-trauma-and-addiction) Trauma and addiction are linked. Many people suffering from substance abuse or even depression have some underlying trauma that has not been resolved. This is a topic with a lot of myths and misconceptions swirling around, so we’re going to shed some light on the painful places. [Read More →](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/top-10-truths-trauma-and-addiction) ## [What Do Cookies and Meth Have in Common? The Neuroscience of Addiction](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/cookies-meth-in-common-neuroscience-of-addiction) Post Date October 28, 2017 Comments [0 Comments](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/cookies-meth-in-common-neuroscience-of-addiction#comments-listing) Author [Caroline McGraw](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/author/caroline-mcgraw) Category [Dual Diagnosis](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/topic/dual-diagnosis) [![What Do Cookies and Meth Have in Common? The Neuroscience of Addiction](https://www.theclearingnw.com/hubfs/medium-12.jpg)](https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/cookies-meth-in-common-neuroscience-of-addiction) > “My drug of choice is food. I use food for the same reasons an addict uses drugs: to comfort, to soothe, to ease stress.” So said Oprah Winfrey, media mogul, producer, and philanthropist. Oprah’s candid words highlight the link between food and drug abuse, capturing the addictive struggle that millions of Americans face daily. Thanks to decades of research, we have a stronger understanding of the neuroscience of addiction. 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