Unhealed trauma causes distress at the level of the body. Trauma survivors often find it natural to either numb themselves to this distress or seek a more pleasurable experience to escape it. This tendency we have as human beings to dissociate, or sever, from the present moment when the moment becomes unpleasant or painful is amplified for survivors when chemicals or other reinforcing behaviors enter the picture. The field of addiction studies has slowly yet surely attuned to this connection between unhealed trauma and addiction, explains Jamie Marich, Ph.D., LPCC-S, LICDC-CS, REAT, RYT-500 in the Spring 2021 issue of Go With That magazine.
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Date
June 1, 2021
Creator(s)
Jamie Marich
Topics
Addictions, Dissociation
Extent
5 pages
Publisher
EMDR International Association
Rights
Copyright © 2021 EMDR International Association
APA Citation
Marich, J. (2021, June). The Evolving Landscape of Healing Addiction with EMDR Therapy. Go With That magazine, 26(2), 2-6.
Volume
26
Issue
2
Audience
EMDR Therapists
Language
English
Content Type
Magazine, Magazine Article
Original Source
EMDR Therapy and Addiction (Spring 2021), Go With That magazine
Access Type
Members Only
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