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Dr. Sarah Johnson

Dr. Sarah Johnson

Dr. Johnson is a board-certified addiction medicine physician with over 15 years of experience in MAT and integrated treatment approaches.

The Connection Between Trauma and Addiction

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May 22, 2026

If Everyone Left Me Alone, Would My Substance Use Still Be a Problem?

When people start questioning your drinking or substance use, it can feel like the problem is no longer the substance. It feels like the problem is them. The partner who asks how much you had. The parent who brings it up again. The friend who looks at you differently. The employer who notices your mood, timing, or reliability. The family member who says, “I’m worried about you,” in a way that makes your whole body shut down.

The Connection Between Trauma and Addiction

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May 09, 2026

How Substance Use Starts Affecting Daily Life Before It Looks Serious

You may still be going to work. You may still be parenting. You may still be answering texts, paying bills, showing up for family obligations, and keeping most of your life moving.

From the outside, nothing may look urgent.

That is part of what makes substance use confusing in the beginning. It does not always start by ruining everything. More often, it starts by becoming part of how you manage everything.

The Connection Between Trauma and Addiction

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May 07, 2026

Understanding Medication-Assisted Treatment: What You Need to Know

If you or someone you love is struggling with opioid or alcohol use disorder, you've probably heard the term "medication-assisted […]

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