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In my personal opinion, the question of if trama or addiction should be treated first depends on the client. In general, I think that beginning treatment with the addiction can help, but by doing so we run the risk of relapse when we begin speaking and re-processing traumatic emotions. Although beginning treatment with the addiction can be beneficial to those who are avoidant of their trama because we can refocus on trama after the addiction is under control. It can be difficult for many people to work on ending their addiction when they are self-medicating due to trauma, in which case addressing the trauma first will best fit this type of client. Additionally, we can begin treatment by reviewing their current coping skills and how we may be able to better improve them as well as get a better understanding of the type of trauma the client is dealing with( ex. sexual abuse). In the end, the question of trauma or addiction first does not matter. What matters is what is best going to suit your client.

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After watching the lecture video, YouTube video, and reading the chapter, I feel as though both trauma and addiction are incredibly important to address. However, it seems as though trauma would be best to treat first as many people form addictions due to their trauma. Should a client wish to address their addiction first though, that would absolutely be ideal because they are showing signs that they may want to better themselves prior to further treatment. Treating trauma first allows us to understand a client's addiction further, we begin to connect the dots between the addiction and it's source. In this case, clients may also begin to understand themselves better, and they may begin to cope with their trauma in ways other than misusing substances.

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After reviewing the text, watching the lecture, and the youtube video, I feel that substance use disorder (SUD) and trauma should be addressed simultaneously. Some might feel that SUD needs to be addressed first and that the trauma should be avoided. Therapy for the trauma may be avoided out of fear that it will result in relapse. However, if the trauma is not addressed, any trigger will likely result in relapse anyway. Rather than treating either SUD or trauma, treating them together would be ideal. This parallel treatment plan should begin with practicing different skills. These include how to cope with stress and how to be assertive. These skills can be used both in SUD and trauma treatment.

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After looking at the lecture vireo and YouTube video I would say getting addiction treated before trauma would be best. It could work to address both at the same time but getting that addiction because they could be addicted to something because of what happened when they where younger so getting that person to understand smoking all the time or drinking all the time is not going to changed what happened in the past your only making your self worst than addressing different or safer things for the individual can do while they are stressed out or having a breakout. Getting the addiction out of the way may lead them to wanting to open up on the events and than you can start focusing more on the trauma later when they feel better about themselves.

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After watching both the lecture and the youtube video, I have found my original perspective changed 180 degrees. I think that addiction should be delt with before dealing with trauma. Remember, I am not saying at any point that addiction or trauma are less or greater in importance than one another. What I have come to find from the videos that addiction treatment for most individuals may be a healthy/ easier place to start. When dealing with a problem it will always be easiest to do so with a level head. And doing it in a healthy way. By dealing with addiction first we establish pre-existing healthy habits that will only aid in taking on the trauma disorders. As the video showed us there is a lot more known about properly solving addiction than trauma disorders. Keeping in mind this is not comparing the success rates of addiction treatment to trauma treatment. It is only one man's opinion

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After watching the lecture video, watching the YouTube video, and reading the chapter, I feel that it is important to treat both aspects - addiction and trauma. Personally, I feel that if the person comes to treatment seeking help for addiction, then that should be addressed first. However, based off of what I have learned so far, I feel that it is important to treat both aspects simultaneously if possible. I think that when the client is giving a history of substance abuse and talking about their background, it is very important that the therapist be aware of any "hot spots"or "hot cognitions" that arise. Many people that suffer from substance abuse issues have suffered some type of trauma. I feel it is important to be aware of the client's reactions and to make a mental note to revisit the topics when the patient becomes more stable (if they are unwilling or unable to discuss it right away). I feel that if the therapist/clinician only deals with the addiction issues, then the unresolved trauma could cause a relapse. A lot of the time, people begin using drugs and alcohol as a way to numb their emotions and pain from past experiences. In my opinion, if these past experiences are not dealt with, then the individual will most likely become overwhelmed and unable to cope on their own (without the use of substances) again in the future. Because of this, I feel that it is imperative that the clinician addresses the trauma as soon as possible and that the client is able to work through both issues (with the help of their therapist) simultaneously.

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After watching both of the videos and reading chapter eight in our textbooks, it is clear to me that addiction should be treated first. It seems that trauma is prevalent in people who abuse substances, whether it be from family or relational. It is important as counselors to notice what topics bring emotions to the surface to talk more about at a later date and to tailor treatment to an individual. I think that as treatment for substance use continues, it will flow into past traumas.

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While it is important to treat addiction and trauma to achieve the ultimate goal of sobriety and mental/emotional well-being, I think it would make sense to begin treating the addiction first. Being able to get someone sober and through the initial withdrawal stages would help them to be more clear-headed to begin addressing the trauma. I think it would be overwhelming to consider treating together right off the bat, and I think starting with the trauma and not considering their mental state while under the influence could potentially affect the progress of jumping right into their past experiences.

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I believe that both the trauma and addiction are both important and need to be treated. I think both kind of go hand in hand in to help keep perpetuating the substance use problem. However, I believe that trauma should be treated first because trauma is awful for the person experiencing it. Trauma can help push that substance use problem out more. It can also be difficult to treat someone's addiction if they still have the reason they originally got into using. Once that trauma is treated, it can be easier to help treat the subsequent addiction stemming from that trauma.

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After reviewing the lecture videos and some information from the book, I see that it is recommended that addiciton is addressed first. Though trauma and addiction can be intertwined, it is better to focus on the addiction first. I can see where this would be the most important thing to address first because addiction should have more of the focus in the beginning since it can be dangerous to have the addiction prolonged, the lifestyle an addict may have can also be traumatizing and focusing on the substance abuse is the better chance to make sure further trauma or harm is not done to the client. Trauma therapy will come later, and patients who are emotionally healing in recovery will most likely share or talk about their trauma, so it is best to focus on that later in recovery.

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After watching both the lecture video and YouTube video, it is clear that both trauma and addiction need to be addressed, however, I think trauma should be treated first. In the lecture video, it was mentioned that if trauma is present, it would be a good place to start. Furthermore, its important to understand why someone is addicted in the first place. Does this stem from the trauma, or is it completely unrelated. If the addition is a result of trauma, fixing the trauma would be essential. I also think that it would be hard to treat the addiction if the patient is still suffering from the traumatic event. They may fall back on the drugs or alcohol as a coping mechanism if the addiction was to be addressed first. Lastly, I think it is important to realize that the order in which you treat a patient is going to be different for everyone and it should be evaluated on a case by case basis.

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After watching the video and reading the information from our book, I have come to the conclusion that both of these topics are very important and need to be addressed. Trauma is the most pressing matter initially. Trauma can lead to some type of addiction. Sometimes why people are drug users is often because of a past event in their life. These past experiences can be childhood trauma, sexual abuse, or anything the person perceives as traumatic. If one of these events happens it can make people use substances to cope. We should first try to find out what is causing the problem to see if we can help and fix it. Being able to help the person stop with addiction and cope differently with trauma is very important. We also have to make sure that the person is able to trust you with the addiction process and have to have a mind set of wanting to change and move forward.

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Once I watched the YouTube video and lecture, I have decided that while both aspects are very important almost equally so, I feel that addressing the trauma is the most pressing matter initially. A lot of times people who have an addiction, regardless of what it is, begin the drinking or taking drugs to deal with a traumatic experience in their lives. It could be childhood trauma, sexual abuse or really anything that person perceives as traumatic, any of these events could drive a person to turn to substances to cope. So, with that being said I feel it best to first address what is potentially causing the patient to drink or use drugs. After resolving and coming to terms with the traumatic event, hopefully by that time one of the issues of addiction is out of the way, there should no longer be a psychological need for the substance to cope with a traumatic event. I do feel it best to first address the trauma in one's life before the addiction, I feel that it is the safest and more effective treatment route to take.

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After reviewing the lecture video and the youtube video, I feel like both of the topics are important and need addressed. The trauma associated in someone’s life could be why there is drug use, which could lead to their addiction. However, if we were able to help fight the addiction and figure out a way to not self-medicate the trauma portion of their lives, it would be beneficial in the long run. We could potentially fix both the trauma and addiction.

I also feel like if the person is able to trust you with their addiction process and willing to move forward, the client speaking about a trauma situation that has occurred would be easier for both you and the client.

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After watching the lecture and youtube video, I have come to the conclusion that addiction needs to be addressed first. Even though one should be addressed before the other, does not mean that they are not equally important to address. Over half of the people that show up for addiction treatment is suffering from "small T" traumas (psychological trauma). Separating small T traumas, people with addiction issues may have experienced developmental (trauma experienced in growing up years) or relational (trauma experienced in interpersonal relationships) trauma or both. It was previously thought that trauma could not be addressed in the early stages of addiction treatment. Believing that the trauma should be avoided and only worked/put through therapy at a later date. Currently, we know from research that traumatic events should be addressed while the individual is in primary treatment. Although, probably not at the beginning of the treatment, but definitely still addressed. It is important for trauma to be addressed because if it is not, then there are increased chances that the individual will relapse. There are many individuals who turn to substances due to traumatic experiences, that is why there needs to be a point in time to get down to the root of the problem. I look at it as, the addiction is the top layer that is covering things that have negatively impacted the individual. If only the top layer is treated, then that leaves the underneath layers still wounded. Both addiction and trauma need to be addressed to properly treat an individual. Talking about trauma can be triggering (potentially making the person want to go back to substances to cope), that is why it is important to treat the addiction first, then treat the trauma.

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After watching videos, I decided to do a little further readings/research to form an opinion. After doing so, in my opinion trauma should be treated first. I think whenever a person experiences trauma, they turn to 🤬 to cope.  🤬 have the tendency to make people feel numbed to their pain, or even empowered.  Each individual has their own needs, and ways of dealing with traumatic events. For example, someone who might experience anxiety, depression, psychological issues, or even someone who needs to stay focused in order to over come obstacles; they might turn to 🤬.
It is best to treat the trauma first in order to try and deter The individual from wanting to try 🤬, and have the risk of addiction. Trauma will only make addiction worse, it only encourages an individual to consume more 🤬 in order to cope.

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What should be addressed first, the trauma or addiction. Explain your response.

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