Frances Ward
Recovery from addiction, trauma & stress

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Wonderful simple explanation of what has been done wrong in terms of helpi...
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An interesting read from an Intergrative approach by a local team at UCT
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Although this story comes from Florida it expresses how important it is IF YOU ARE IN RECOVERY and WORK in RECOVERY to take care of relapsing yourself. It may not be the drugs, cross addiction may creep in.

Working in the Recovery field can be incredibly uplifting but it is so importnat o to take care of yourself.

Supervision/ seeking support is a MUST.
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A very real challenge after being in addiction is getting used to the normal and mundane. 

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/bjeze4/life-after-heroin-is-beautiful-and-boring

Finding things / people in your life that can fulfill you and give you a reason to continue to live and grow will be part of your journey.
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https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/j5zqwp/competitive-psychedelic-users-are-chasing-ego-death-and-losing-their-sense-of-self

Seems like there are so many variations in peoples experiences of "psychic ego death" Whilst this state of nothingness and everything ness all at once may be appealing it also may be easier to just make friends with Your ego!

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https://www.peacefulimpact.fi/en/sustainable-psychiatry/documentary-about-trauma-and-dissociation/

Polyvagal theory explained well here.
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If you've been through trauma you may be living in a state of fight flight freeze or dissociation. Many therapies that centre on bringing you back into your body and reconnecting to the present can help. One of them is TRE. 

https://everydayfeminism.com/2016/08/dissociation-tips-to-get-through/
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https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2018/01/23/578280721/what-do-asthma-heart-disease-and-cancer-have-in-common-maybe-childhood-trauma

If you're suffering from the above conditions, read this to understand more about childhood traumas manifesting in your body.












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Practising TRE regularly helps with anxiety, stressed out, tight sore bodies, digestive systems problems, fatigue, autoimmune disorders and so much more. It can help you to manage your daily stress and reach the deeper past traumas that have  been in your body for a long time.

Book a session with me to begin your journey of letting go of the past and stepping into a meaningful life of presence, calm and peace.








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