PTSD and Addiction Worksheet
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HappierTherapy
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The Happier Therapy editorial team is made up of Masters and PhD counselling psychologists. Each worksheet is created by a team member with exposure to and experience in the subject matter. The worksheet then gets reviewed by a more senior editorial member. This is someone with extensive knowledge of the subject matter and highly cited published material.
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What is the theory behind PTSD and Addiction worksheet?
PTSD is a psychological disorder that occurs when exposed to or witnessed a severely traumatic event. It can have long-term effects which include symptoms like flashbacks, hypervigilance, anxiety, and fear of the event occurring again. In such conditions, people start using drugs as a way of coping skills and escaping from their trauma. However, treating PTSD symptoms can help individuals recover from their drug addiction.
How can this worksheet help you?
- This worksheet will help you accept and acknowledge your traumatic event and your thoughts, beliefs, and emotions related to this event.
- This worksheet also focuses on drug addiction and ways to avoid triggers that lead to drug use.
- You can identify different strategies and lifestyle changes that will help you prevent relapse.
How to use this worksheet?
This worksheet can be completed alone or with your therapist as well. Your therapist can help you find different ways of coping and preventing drug use. Write in detail about your stressful event and negative thoughts, feelings, and beliefs related to the event. Acknowledge your feelings and accept them and try to avoid your identified triggers in the future.