Addiction places women at increased risks of trauma through continued associations with substance using individuals and illicit activities. While trauma is a central element of addiction for women, loosening its grip is a critical component of recovery, freedom from suffering, and emotional wellness.
The GROW Trauma curriculum informs and identifies interventions and best practices that meet the trauma-specific needs of women in their recovery and healing process. Women with trauma experiences need a safe place to learn, support and encouragement to explore and understand the impact of trauma on their lives and/or continued substance use. Recovery from addiction and healing traumatic experiences almost always leads to new insights, meaning and purpose in life.