08/26/2026
💚 Wellness Wednesday ~ Lake Point Answers 💚
Some conversations are easy. Others ask us to look a little deeper.
This Wellness Wednesday, we’re doing just that.
Today, we’re featuring Britney Dixon, Counselor at Lake Point Recovery & Wellness, for an important conversation about addiction, trauma, relapse, shame, and what it really means to ask for help.
Britney reminds us that recovery is about much more than simply deciding to stop using a substance. It is a process of understanding, healing, learning, and continuing to move forward—even when the journey isn’t perfect.
We hope her words reach someone who may need to hear them today. 💚
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🎙️ LAKE POINT: Many people struggling with substance use know that their choices are hurting them or their relationships, yet they still find it incredibly difficult to stop. Why is addiction so much more complex than simply deciding to quit?
💬 BRITNEY: Addiction is not just physical. It’s psychological, emotional, and spiritual, too. Addiction grabs ahold of you deep inside and can change the way you think, feel, cope, and even see yourself. It becomes tied to habits, trauma, relationships, and survival. Quitting is a decision, but recovery is a process.
🎙️ LAKE POINT: Trauma and substance use are often closely connected. From a counselor’s perspective, how can unresolved trauma influence substance use, mental health, and a person’s ability to move forward in recovery?
💬 BRITNEY: People experiencing trauma often turn to substance use to numb the emotional pain, mentally escape the situation they are in, or cope with feelings they don’t know how to handle. It can also affect trust, relationships, and emotional regulation, making recovery more difficult.
🎙️ LAKE POINT: Recovery is rarely a perfectly straight path. When someone experiences a setback or relapse, how do you help them move beyond the shame or feeling that they have “failed” and begin moving forward again?
💬 BRITNEY: I work with them to explore what caused the setback or relapse without judgment. I remind them that a relapse does not mean they have failed or lost all of their progress. Instead, I help them look for what they can learn from the experience, identify triggers and warning signs, and help them create or modify a relapse prevention plan.
🎙️ LAKE POINT: For the person reading this who may be hiding what they are going through because of fear, embarrassment, or shame—what would you want them to understand about asking for help?
💬 BRITNEY: You deserve a life free from the dangers of addiction. To have that life, sometimes you need help. There is no shame in that. It is not a sign of weakness. It’s a sign that some part of you still believes your life can be better. You are more than the worst thing you have ever done, and you deserve another chance. 💚
