Ep 013 - The Link Between Childhood Trauma and Addiction with Crissy Clark, Clinical Director at Ripple Ranch Recovery Center with Recovery Advocate Network

You just listened to Episode 13, featuring our Guest, Crissy Clark, from Ripple Ranch Recovery in Spring Branch, Texas. In this episode, we discussed the link between childhood trauma and addiction. We will walk through common types of childhood traumas, the role of coping mechanisms in the onset of addiction, and how therapy can address and heal past traumas. I particularly liked the emphasis on trying different treatment modalities until the individual in recovery finds the one that works for them.

Guest & Episode Mentioned Resources:

· Ripple Ranch Recovery: https://rippleranch.com

Books:

• "What Happened To You" by Oprah Winfrey and Bruce Perry
• "The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober" by Catherine Gray
• "Sunshine Warm Sober" by Catherine Gray
• "The Body Keeps The Score" by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.
• YouTube Video: "How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime – Nadine Burke Harris" https://youtu.be/95ovIJ3dsNk

Guest Quote:

• "Lean into the discomfort."

· Acronyms:

• CBT: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• DBT: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
• EMDR: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
• PHP: Partial Hospitalization Program
• IOP: Intensive Outpatient Program
• DETOX: process or period of time in which one abstains from or rids the body of toxic or unhealthy substances.
• ACE: adverse childhood experiences. Take the quiz: https://developingchild.harvard.edu/media-coverage/take-the-ace-quiz-and-learn-what-it-does-and-doesnt-mean/

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