Trauma can be genetic. Studies have found that stress affects us on a molecular level, changing our DNA. When one generation encounters severe trauma, some of those effects are passed down to the next generation, which can include addiction and related mental health issues. Recovery from trauma, however, also changes cell structure. Going to treatmentRead More
On the twenty-sixth of June in 1997, the literary future of America was forever changed. Millions of children were introduced to a brand new character, a young English boy who lived in a cupboard under the stairs of his Aunt and Uncle’s house by the name of Harry Potter. By the end of the firstRead More
In the early hours of June 14, 2017, tragedy struck the residents of a public housing building in the North Kensington area of London. What would turn out to be a cluster of manufacturing, coding, and building issues, led to a nearly instantaneous incineration of a 24-story building. Of the nearly 300 people who livedRead More
Ariana Grande has been a successful icon of pop culture since she was a teenager. The South Florida native landed a role on Broadway, then on the Disney Channel in her younger years before releasing her first albums which gained international popularity. Today, the starlet is known for her incredible talents as a singer, herRead More
Trauma is very often a primary contributor to the development of addiction. Addiction’s causes are wide-ranging and rarely identical between two people. Genetics, social conditioning, environment, the presence of mental illness, and trauma can all play a role in the development of addiction. Choosing to recover from addiction often means choosing to recover from trauma.Read More