Many people suffering drug or alcohol addiction do not understand this problem is one of the effects of childhood trauma on adults. Unhealed trauma drains your energy and pulls happiness from your life, even when you do not think about your painful past. So if you want real hope and healing in your life, your addiction rehab treatment must include many hours of trauma counseling.
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Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are traumatic events that can lead to troublesome physical and mental health conditions later in life, including addiction. Get the FAQs.
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Find out if you have Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) with this short, 10-question quiz.
For each time you answer yes, give yourself one point.
Have you ever felt terrified to tell the truth because you knew that your partner, friend, or parent would react very badly?
Have you felt smothered by your loved one’s controlling behaviors: jealous comments, constant monitoring, or manipulative stories?
Ever found yourself questioning your sanity around one particular person, alternating between waves of shame and feeling numb?
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Did you know that living with PTSD is something often discussed yet little understood? It might be used as a joke to describe a person’s reaction to seeing their grandma in a bikini. However, PTSD is not a joke, it is not lighthearted, and it is not funny.
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