Shame Feeds Addiction Photo courtesy of ndanger(CC ShareALike) This presentation begins with the model of addiction as a product of biological, psychological, social, spiritual, and experiential influences. It examines the chemical differences in the...
Grief. Photo courtesy of eflon(CC Attribution) What Is Grief? This instructional presentation highlights the parallels between grief and addiction. Jeff Georgi provides insight and resources for practitioners and relatives in dealing with the potential...
Trauma. Trauma This presentation, by Bluefield founder Jeff Georgi, begins by emphasizing two major points about trauma: 1) That it is complicated by addiction, especially when it develops into post-traumatic stress disorder AND 2)...
Trauma Synapses. This article focuses on how trauma, particularly when manifested as PTSD, increases the likelihood of addictive disorder. Trauma alters the brain, causing biological impacts in addition to psychological ones. Accordingly, the article adopts a...