CRP Addiction Therapy

10/01/2026

Right now, stories of sexual violence are being told publicly and in painful detail. Women are saying, “This happened to me, too.” There is rage. Grief. Recognition. And, for some, the validation of finally watching the world become angry about something you once had to survive quietly.

If you have your own history of sexual abuse, assault, coercion, or violation, your body may be responding, even if you haven’t connected the dots yet.

Maybe you’re more anxious. You’re not sleeping. You’re having memories you haven’t thought about in years. You’re angry in a way that feels bigger than usual. You’re tearful, numb, restless, distracted.

Or maybe you’re looking at the people around you differently.

Who believes her?

Who minimizes it?

Who stays silent?

Who speaks up?

Would you believe me?

Would you have protected me?

Are you a safe person for my story?

Sometimes the nervous system recognizes what something means before we have words for it.

And there can be two things true at once: there can be something powerful about survivors telling the truth, about anger finally having somewhere to go, about experiences that were hidden being named out loud..

and it can hurt to witness.

You don’t have to make your anger smaller. You don’t have to know exactly what you’re feeling. But you don’t have to carry it alone.

If you need someone safe to hold some of this with you, Middle Way House has trained advocates available 24/7. You do not have to be in immediate danger or experiencing a current crisis to call.

Middle Way House 24/7 Help & Crisis Line: 812-336-0846

Sometimes taking care of ourselves isn’t about making the feelings go away. Sometimes it’s having somewhere safe to put them down for a minute.

03/03/2026

Having friends increases gray matter in brain regions for empathy and decision making- areas that loneliness shrinks. Tag your bestie and give them a shout-out!

01/25/2026

Right now your nervous system may need more containment, not more content.

Not because you don’t care,
but because your nervous system cannot metabolize collective trauma in real time.

No human nervous system can.

The fact that this hurts you
means your humanity is intact.

The fact that this disturbs you
means your empathy is alive.

The fact that this shakes you
means your conscience is functioning.

The fact that you can’t normalize it
means you’re still human.

08/06/2024

🌟New Client Opportunities!🌟

We're pleased to announce that we have two openings for new clients this August for clients seeking help with anxiety, trauma, and family recovery. Our approach is rooted in empathy and expertise, providing a safe space for you to heal and grow.

💬 One spot is available on a sliding scale—because we believe everyone should have access to the support they need, regardless of financial barriers.

If you or someone you know could benefit from personalized, compassionate care, don’t hesitate to reach out. You don’t have to navigate this alone.

📩 Send a message or visit our website for more info.

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04/08/2022

Forced false positivity imposes positive thinking as the only solution to problems, and demands that a person avoid negative thinking or expressing negative emotions.

This type of response to individuals in pain lacks empathy and divides us from genuine connection with others.

If we respond with forced positivity it is more a reflection of our own inability to sit with pain. When we demand positivity from others we offer insufficient support or make loved ones feel stigmatized and judged.

True connection and healing comes from sitting along side our people in their pain without trying to fix and accepting their reality even if it’s different than our own.

04/07/2022

Hurt people hurt people.

I’ve heard addiction called the disease of emotions. If we ourselves can not sit with pain, then we stand little chance of co-regulating with the ones we love. We see our defense mechanisms rise up when we don’t feel safe and often hurt those around us.

What did reading this quote bring up for you?

04/05/2022

04/04/2022

You are enough.

04/03/2022

Although process addiction and substance addiction are different disorders, they frequently co-occur, which is referred to as a dual diagnosis.

For the best chance of long-term recovery, both conditions must be treated at the same time.

All addictions share similar characteristics, especially the inability of the addicted person to stop or limit compulsive behavior, even when it negatively impacts many facets of their life.

We do many of these behaviors routinely so it is important to check in with yourself and these signs of Process Addictions:

1.Spending an abnormal amount of time thinking about or actively involved in the behavior, often to the exclusion of other activities, responsibilities, or personal or professional relationships.

2.Using the behavior as an escape from negative emotions.

3. Continuing the behavior despite its adverse effect on mental and physical health, interpersonal relationships, work or school, and other responsibilities.

4. Compulsively seeking the “high” the behavior delivers. Over time, increased frequency of the behaviors are needed to achieve the desired effect.

5.Experiencing withdrawal. With a substance addiction, the addicted person experiences physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms once the substance is no longer consumed. When a process-addicted person is unable to engage in addictive behavior, they may experience severe mental distress.

If you believe that you, or a loved one, are struggling with a behavioral addiction, the good news is that treatment is a powerful tool! Learning how to manage the behavior and begin to address the issues caused by the long-term behaviors begins with intensive and integrated treatment.