About: Britney Elyse
GLP-1 Medications and Cocaine Addiction treatment: What We Know So Far.
An evidence-based look at what current research does, and does not, show about GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide for cocaine use disorder.
How Does Somatic Experiencing Treat Trauma And Addiction?
Somatic Experiencing treats trauma and addiction through the body, calming a dysregulated nervous system so cravings and triggers lose their grip. Here is how it works and where it fits.
EMDR For Co-Occurring Trauma And Addiction: How Memory Reprocessing Reduces Triggers And Cravings
EMDR therapy helps people with co-occurring trauma and addiction by reprocessing the memories that drive cravings, lowering the emotional charge behind triggers and reducing relapse risk.
Addiction Is Not A Choice: How The Brain Becomes Compulsively Wired
Addiction is not a failure of willpower. Learn how repeated substance use rewires the brain's reward, habit, and control circuits, and how treatment uses that same plasticity to rebuild control.
What Are The Signs Of Alcohol Use Disorder In Veterans?
Alcohol use disorder in veterans shows as a cluster of behavioral, physical, and psychological signs shaped by military experience, trauma, and reintegration stress. Recognizing the patterns early, understanding how PTSD and co-occurring conditions complicate the picture, and knowing which...
What Does the Future of Veteran Addiction and Mental Health Treatment Look Like?
From psychedelic-assisted therapy to virtual reality, telehealth, and integrated trauma care, the future of veteran addiction and mental health treatment is reshaping how service members heal.
What Is an Anti-Inflammatory Diet, and How Does It Help With Addiction Recovery?
Discover how an anti-inflammatory diet calms the neuroinflammation caused by substance use, repairs the brain and gut, and gives recovery a measurable nutritional foundation.
Are There Luxury Treatment Centers For Anxiety And Trauma?
Luxury treatment centers for anxiety and trauma combine evidence-based clinical care with private residential settings, low staff-to-client ratios, and integrated somatic and psychiatric support, offering an intensive therapeutic environment for people who need confidentiality, rapid stabilization, or specialized trauma-focused...
Why Do PTSD And Substance Use Often Occur Together In Veterans?
Veterans with PTSD face a high risk of co-occurring substance use disorders because trauma reshapes brain chemistry, disrupts sleep, and makes substances feel like effective short-term relief. Learn how this cycle forms, what signs to recognize, why integrated treatment...
