Break Free from Addiction at Deer Hollow: Heal the Root Cause

Addiction is more than a behavior—it’s often a way of coping with unresolved pain. At Deer Hollow Trauma and Addiction Treatment Center, we understand that true healing comes from addressing the root cause of addiction: unresolved trauma. Our trauma-focused approach and comprehensive therapies set us apart, giving you or your loved one the best chance for lasting recovery.

Ready to start your journey to healing? Call us at (801) 679-6669.

What Is Addiction?

Addiction is a condition where someone becomes dependent on a substance or behavior, even when it causes harm. It could be alcohol, drugs, gambling, or even food. Addiction isn’t a sign of weakness or failure—it’s often the brain’s way of coping with emotional pain or trauma.

The Connection Between Addiction and Trauma

Trauma is a deeply distressing experience that leaves emotional wounds. Examples of trauma include:

  • Childhood Abuse or Neglect: Experiences that create feelings of fear, shame, or unworthiness.
  • Loss or Grief: Losing a loved one or facing major life changes.
  • Emotional Rejection: Situations that make someone feel unloved or abandoned.

When trauma is unresolved, the brain looks for ways to escape the pain. Addiction can feel like a solution—providing temporary relief or numbness—but it quickly becomes a cycle that’s hard to break.

Depressed nurse suffering from addiction and unresolved trauma, staring out a window, highlighting the need for comprehensive treatment at addiction rehabilitation centers like Deer Hollow to address both PTSD and addiction for lasting recovery.

Why Do People Turn to Addiction?

Addiction often starts as a way to cope:

  • Someone struggling with anxiety might drink to feel calm.
  • A person feeling hopeless might use drugs to escape.
  • Others may gamble or overeat to fill an emotional void.

Over time, the brain becomes dependent on the substance or behavior. But addiction isn’t the real problem—it’s the symptom of something deeper.

How Does Deer Hollow Treat Addiction Differently?

Veteran suffering from PTSD becomes addicted to alcohol as a means of coping, needs expert care at Deer Hollow, the leader in PTSD and addiction treatment for veterans and first responders, offering trauma-focused therapy for lasting recovery.
We provide 10+ advanced trauma-focused therapies tailored to your needs. By treating the emotional wounds driving addiction, we help you heal deeply and fully.

Our Comprehensive Therapies Include:

Each therapy is designed to address both the addiction and the trauma behind it, ensuring a more complete recovery.

How Long Does Trauma Treatment Take?

Healing takes time, but with the right support, it’s possible. At Deer Hollow, we offer Six Levels of Step-Down Care to guide you through recovery at your own pace:

  1. Inpatient Care / Residential Care
  • Duration: 35 days.
  • What It Is: Intensive, focused treatment in a safe and supportive environment.
  1. Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
  • Duration: 6 weeks.
  • What It Is: Daytime therapy with evenings at home or in a supportive living space.
  1. Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
  • Duration: 4-8 weeks.
  • What It Is: Structured daytime care, with clients returning home or to supportive living in the evenings.
  1. Telehealth Step-Down Care
  • What It Is: Virtual group sessions three evenings per week to maintain progress.
  1. Telehealth Introductory Care
  • What It Is: A gentle introduction to treatment for those new to Deer Hollow.
  1. Alumni Program
  • What It Is: A lifelong support network to help you stay connected and maintain your recovery.

Our step-down approach ensures you’re never without support, whether you’re in treatment or transitioning back to daily life.

Why Choose Deer Hollow?

Deer Hollow is the nation’s only treatment center uniquely designed to heal addiction by addressing trauma.

Here’s why we stand out:

  1. We Treat the Root Cause: Addiction is not the problem—it’s the symptom. By focusing on the unresolved trauma that drives addiction, we help you achieve real and lasting recovery.
  2. More Therapies, Better Outcomes: We offer 10+ advanced, evidence-based therapies, giving you the personalized care you need to heal deeply.
  3. Lifelong Support: Our Alumni Program ensures you always have a community of support, even after treatment.
Open bottles of Oxycodone with pills spilled on a table, symbolizing addiction as a result of unresolved trauma or PTSD treated at Deer Hollow's addiction rehabilitation center for first responders and veterans.
Hand-written note to God reading 'Please help me to…,' symbolizing the hope and healing offered through Deer Hollow’s mental health therapies, such as EMDR, cognitive processing therapy, and schema therapy.

What Happens If Addiction Is Left Untreated?

Without treatment, addiction can lead to:

  • Physical Health Problems: Damage to organs, weakened immune system, and chronic illness.
  • Emotional Pain: Increased feelings of shame, anxiety, and hopelessness.
  • Relationship Struggles: Broken connections with family and friends.
  • Financial and Legal Issues: Job loss, debt, or trouble with the law.

Addiction doesn’t go away on its own. But with the right help, you can break free.

Take the First Step Toward Healing

Addiction doesn’t define you—and with the right support, you can reclaim your life. At Deer Hollow, we specialize in treating the trauma that drives addiction, giving you the tools to heal deeply and move forward with confidence.