58 | Trauma and Substance Abuse Recovery
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In this podcast with Crissy Clark from Ripple Ranch we discuss the various treatment options to deal with past trauma and have recovery from related substance abuse.
Crissy Clark her master’s degree in Social Work at Texas State University. Crissy developed an interest in Substance Abuse Recovery while working at Austin Recovery Treatment Center in Kyle, Texas. This is also when she developed an interest in Trauma Treatments. Crissy has a passion for learning creative ways to offer individualized treatments for Trauma and Substance Abuse.
RESOURCES:
Ripple Ranch
https://rippleranch.com/
James Clear's "Atomic Habits":
https://amzn.to/3WAZHzH
Marsha Linehan's DBT Skills
https://amzn.to/3VsGzmj
The Dr. Haley Show Podcast
https://drhaley.com/recovery/
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro Snip
00:59 Introduce Crissy Clark from Ripple Ranch
02:54 What is EMDR Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing?
05:10 What is the difference between CBT cognitive behavioral therapy and CPT cognitive processing therapy?
06:20 What substances are abused
07:32 What kind of traumas contribute to substance abuse?
07:45 What is the difference between "Little T" trauma and "Big T" trauma?
09:45 What are people doing to avoid remembering their traumas?
11:09 What makes ripple ranch unique?
12:08 Why do people abuse drugs?
13:10 Midroll aloe vera commercial
14:30 What is the ace assessment?
16:08 We are improving by getting to the core of the substance abuse problem rather than just medicate the symptoms
18:22 What are the various support groups available for substance abuse recovery?
19:03 Therapy is Crissy's number one recommendation for trauma
19:56 What is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy?
20:35 What are triggers and how do you deal with them?
25:03 What is urge surfing?
28:20 Why do people avoid getting help?
31:50 What stops people from getting results when people go for recovery?
35:39 How often do you have to turn people away from substance abuse treatment?
37:30 People have to be ready to detox and it is painful for them physically and emotionally
38:20 How important is natural treatments like diet, exercise, rest, mental input for trauma and substance abuse recovery?
42:23 What is the relationship between mental health and nutrition?
43:50 What is your favorite testimonial at ripple ranch?
44:55 what does a first day of treatment at ripple ranch look like?
46:55 What should you look for in a trauma and substance abuse recovery center?
48:40 Why do people travel from all over the country to go to ripple ranch?
49:10 What would you change about the current system of recovery?
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