Trauma

Research has suggested that up to 80% of women who seek drug treatment also report a history of some type of traumatic event or events: often in the form of sexual and/or physical abuse as an adult or child. These incidents usually meet the criteria for a diagnosis of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The impact of untreated trauma on women in early recovery can be devastating and often leads to an inability to cope without chemicals, unhealthy choices and relapse.

At Orchid Recovery Center, clients are provided with opportunities to process symptoms of PTSD and receive individualized readings and assignments so they may learn to separate their symptoms from their identities. Using therapeutic techniques in conjunction with holistic healing methods, women receive treatment for both disorders and have been shown to experience significant reductions in their substance abuse and PTSD symptoms.