Breaking the Chains of PTSD in Dual-Diagnosis Recovery

Healing Rock Recovery specializes in helping individuals break free from the powerful grip of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and co-occurring substance use disorders. Our trauma-responsive PHP, IOP, and HIOP programs are designed for clients navigating the complex intersections of trauma, mental health, and addiction. With a deep commitment to clinical excellence and compassionate care, we empower our clients to heal from PTSD and reclaim a future rooted in stability, clarity, and lasting recovery.

What Is PTSD?

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. PTSD can result in persistent symptoms such as flashbacks, nightmares, severe anxiety, intrusive thoughts, emotional numbness, irritability, and hypervigilance. In the context of dual diagnosis, many individuals turn to substances such as alcohol, opioids, benzodiazepines, or stimulants in an attempt to numb emotional pain or avoid traumatic memories.

At Healing Rock Recovery, we understand that recovery from PTSD isn’t linear. Trauma manifests uniquely in every individual, and we tailor our treatment plans to meet each person where they are—with both evidence-based clinical care and deep respect for their lived experience.

Common Causes of PTSD

✅ Childhood Abuse or Neglect
✅ Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Abuse
✅ Sexual Assault
✅ Combat or Military Trauma
✅ Medical Trauma or Life-Threatening Illness
✅ Accidents, Natural Disasters, or Sudden Loss
✅ Repeated Exposure to High-Stress Environments (first responders, nurses, etc.)

These experiences can leave a lasting imprint on the nervous system, often leading to disassociation, dysregulation, and vulnerability to substance misuse.

The Link Between PTSD and Substance Use Disorders

Many people living with PTSD turn to substances like alcohol, cannabis, heroin, Xanax, or Oxycodone as a coping mechanism. While these may provide short-term relief, they ultimately reinforce the cycle of trauma, avoidance, and dependency. This co-occurrence is known as a dual diagnosis, and treating one without the other often leads to relapse or incomplete recovery.

At Healing Rock Recovery, our dual-diagnosis programming is designed to treat both PTSD and addiction simultaneously—building the foundation for genuine and lasting healing.

Our Evidence-Based Approach to PTSD Recovery

Healing Rock’s PTSD treatment model blends clinical excellence with individualized care. Our mental health professionals are trained in:

✅ Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
✅ Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
✅ Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
✅ Somatic Experiencing & Body-Based Interventions
✅ Narrative Therapy & Exposure Work
✅ Group Therapy with Trauma-Focused Topics
✅ Medication Management for PTSD and Co-Occurring Disorders

Every treatment plan includes a thorough biopsychosocial assessment and integrates clinical interventions with trauma-informed support. We treat the whole person—not just their symptoms.

Real Recovery Stories

Many of our clients arrive at Healing Rock feeling broken, stuck in survival mode, and unsure how to move forward. Through structured care, community support, and the right clinical tools, they leave with:

✅ Greater emotional regulation
✅ Reduced trauma symptoms
✅ Decreased substance cravings
✅ Restored relationships
✅ Renewed self-worth and hope

Each story is a testament to the human capacity to heal.

Is PTSD Keeping You Stuck?

Unhealed trauma can keep individuals locked in patterns of avoidance, fear, and substance dependence. But healing is possible. If you or a loved one is living with PTSD and struggling with addiction, help is just one conversation away.

Our compassionate team is ready to listen, support, and guide you toward a new chapter—one grounded in truth, resilience, and freedom.

Healing Rock Recovery offers flexible virtual and in-person programs to meet you where you are. Whether you need the structure of a Partial Hospitalization Program or the flexibility of IOP, our trauma-informed team is here to walk with you every step of the way.