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After something frightening or painful, it makes sense to look for relief. For many people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), alcohol or drugs become the thing that quiets the nightmares, the on-edge feeling, or the memories that will not go away. Over time, that coping can turn into addiction, and each problem can make the other harder to manage.
If that is where you are, it is not a personal failing. Team Recovery’s care is built for people whose primary concern is substance use, and trauma and PTSD are treated as part of the same plan. This approach is part of our mental health and addiction care.
Call or verify your insurance to talk with someone who can help you decide on a next step.
PTSD is a mental health condition that can develop after a frightening, dangerous, or life-threatening experience. Not everyone who goes through trauma develops PTSD, and trauma can leave a mark even when it does not lead to a diagnosis. Common symptoms include:
Trauma and addiction are closely linked. According to the VA’s National Center for PTSD, over 4 out of 10 adults with PTSD in the United States also have problems with drug or alcohol use. PTSD is among the mental health conditions that commonly occur alongside substance use disorders.
The link often starts with relief. Alcohol or drugs may seem to dull painful memories, help with sleep, or take the edge off feeling constantly on alert. But the relief tends to be short-lived. Substance use can make sleep, mood, and anxiety worse over time, and it can keep someone from working through what happened. For some people, using also brings new risks and new experiences that add to the stress.
Signs can overlap and may include:
Treating trauma and substance use at the same time can help both. According to the VA’s National Center for PTSD, treating PTSD and substance use together works to treat both conditions. People with both also have a higher risk of depression, anxiety, and suicide, which is one more reason not to go through it alone. If you are having thoughts of harming yourself, call or text 988 or call 911 right away.
Leaving trauma out of addiction treatment can make staying sober harder, because the thing that drove the use is still there. Treating only the trauma can leave the substance use unaddressed. A single plan keeps both in view.
Team Recovery treats people with a primary substance use disorder who also have conditions such as depression, anxiety, trauma, or ADHD. Care starts with understanding what you have been through and what you need now.
An assessment looks at your substance use, your mental health, and your history, so your plan fits your situation. Your plan can change as you do.
Our psychiatric services team can review medications and help address symptoms such as anxiety and trouble sleeping while you work on substance use.
Individual and group therapy give you space to talk through what is underneath the use, at a pace that works for you. Individual therapy is available at every stage, and peer support connects you with people who understand.
Trauma can also complicate the first days of treatment. If you are wondering what detox may feel like when trauma is part of the picture, our post on when trauma complicates detox shares what people say they wish they had known.
This care is for people with a substance use disorder who also have, or may have, PTSD or trauma-related symptoms. You do not need a PTSD diagnosis to ask for help. An assessment can help make sense of what you are experiencing.
Recovery from trauma and addiction takes time, and it tends to go better with steady support. Team Recovery’s aftercare program and recovery housing help people keep structure and connection as they return to daily life. Our team includes people in recovery themselves.
PTSD does not cause addiction on its own, but it can raise the risk. Many people use alcohol or drugs to cope with symptoms, and that coping can develop into a substance use disorder over time.
Yes. Treating them together is recommended, and the VA’s National Center for PTSD notes that treating both at the same time works to treat both conditions. Team Recovery builds one plan around substance use that also takes trauma and mental health into account.
Trauma is a response to a deeply distressing experience. PTSD is a specific diagnosis that can develop after trauma when symptoms last and interfere with daily life. You can be affected by trauma without having PTSD.
Not currently. Team Recovery treats people with a primary substance use disorder, including those who also have PTSD or trauma-related symptoms. If you are dealing with trauma without substance use, a primary care provider or local mental health provider can help, and 988 is available any time.
Team Recovery works with Ohio Medicaid plans, Medicare, and many private insurance plans. Coverage depends on your plan, so the quickest way to know is to verify your insurance.
If trauma and substance use are both part of your story, help is available. Call (419) 314-4909 to talk with our admissions team, or verify your insurance online. If you are in crisis, call or text 988, or call 911.
