BECAUSE... Most people experience a
traumatic event at some point in their lives - either a natural disaster, accident, or a
man made event.
Research routinely
shows that between 6-and-18 months after the traumatic event, people may begin drnking
alcohol or using other drugs to "cope" with the effects. People who are
non-drinkers begin to drink, current drinkers may drink more, and many people who are in
recovery from alcohol or drug addiction can relapse back into full addiction !
Trauma... even
chronic stress... may make a person up to 5 times more vulnerable to drinking or using
other drugs to self-medicate!
