Stephen Dansiger Livres

Each page of this book is designed to help you engage in practice that will hopefully translate into your life. Every day, you are presented with:?An inspirational quote from people who have deeply influenced Jamie and Steve?A trauma-informed reflection?A simple 3-5 minute meditation or expressive arts practice?A prayer or intentionThis reader is appropriate for people on all paths of recovery, however you may define recovery at this moment in your life. Whether its alcohol, drugs, codependency, food, shopping, problematic sexual acting out, compulsive Internet use, or other trauma-based dissociation that keeps you stuck, may you find ideas for helping you to engage more fully with the present day.

The book explores the complex relationship between unhealed trauma and addiction, highlighting how unresolved distress can lead individuals to numb their pain through various behaviors. It emphasizes that dissociation is a natural response to trauma, often intensified by substances and reinforcing behaviors. The authors argue that the addiction treatment field must better address the connection between trauma and addiction, challenging the prevailing belief that trauma should be avoided in treatment settings. The narrative combines personal insights from teaching and community experiences.

Practical exercises, self assessments, checklists, weekly trigger monitors, meditations and reflective prompts to help build your mindfulness. How anger life, work relationships and personal well-being. Tips you can use for instant relief when anger strikes