The Importance of Trauma Therapy Before Recovery

Experiencing trauma can cause anxiety and panic attacks years after the original event. Sexual assault, active combat, violence, and accidents are examples of events that may require trauma therapy to work through. Avoiding treatment can lead to self-medication via drugs and alcohol. At Coalition Recovery in Tampa Bay, FL, we offer dual diagnosis programs aimed at trauma therapy for addiction. With our help, you can begin to process your traumatic memories so that they don’t sidetrack your life.

What Is Trauma?

When you experience a traumatic event, it can change the physical structure of your brain. Trauma excites a part of your brain called the amygdala, where your fight or flight instinct originates. So, when you recall a violent or traumatic event in your past, you might begin to hyperventilate and relive the feelings of fear, hopelessness, and desperation. However, trauma therapy can help counteract this physical reaction to your memories.

Trauma Therapy

As part of our dual diagnosis treatment program, we offer therapy that addresses your substance abuse disorder and trauma at the same time. By talking about the pain and discomfort caused by trauma, you can explore the relationship between your substance use disorder and traumatic memories. As you work through your feelings, a qualified therapist is there with you each step of the way, helping you find healthy ways to cope with your experiences.

Using psychotherapy, your therapist will help you open up about unresolved experiences that occurred in early childhood or any time in your past. By addressing the topic openly, you can alleviate the pain, distress, and dysfunction that you have carried for years.

In addition to trauma therapy, your individual treatment plan may include the following therapies:

• Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
• Group therapy
• Family therapy
• Medication-assisted treatment (MAT)
• Aftercare programs

Talk to our admissions staff to learn how these therapies might apply to your individual case.

Trauma Therapy and Addiction Treatment Facility

The treatment center at Coalition Recovery includes 8,000 square feet of space for individual and group therapy sessions. We have eight therapy offices for alcohol and drug addiction counseling and space for case management staff members to help clients build a successful aftercare strategy.

We built our facility to support the needs of those with substance use disorders at every stage of recovery. Our medical suite provides a sterile environment for our licensed psychiatrist and registered nurse to administer medication-assisted detox and recovery. Our extensive facilities provide plenty of room for confidential conversations to protect your privacy. Come to our facility in Tampa Bay for comprehensive trauma therapy for addiction.

Aftercare Programs at Coalition Recovery

To attain life-long sobriety or drug-free living, you need to find support that will sustain your efforts once you complete your substance abuse and trauma therapy programs. Coalition Recovery has an extensive aftercare program that helps clients adapt to sober living.

Our aftercare program includes the following services:

• Housing for sober living
• Educating family and friends
• Information about clinical care services in Tampa Bay
• Introducing clients to AA or NA as a potential resource
• Life skills such as job preparation (writing a resume, applying for jobs)

At Coalition Recovery, we understand your recovery begins anew when you complete our 90-day program. We have a gold standard aftercare program to sustain you through the difficult early days of sobriety. Our well-trained staff can help you get started and make it through the program successfully.

Trauma Therapy and Addiction Treatment in Tampa Bay

Are you looking for an effective trauma therapy treatment program that will also help you overcome your drug or alcohol use disorder? Coalition Recovery has a comprehensive trauma therapy program that helps you face your fears and process the terrifying emotions associated with traumatic events. Call us at 888.707.2873, or contact us online to get started today!