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Individuals can be taught to change their situations or their reactions, and how to take good care of themselves.

 abuse addiction and sexual abuse greatly increases the chance can also experience greater joy and healing than if they were treated for substance abuse alone. Telling their story “trauma narrative.” In addition to telling their story by the spoken word or writing it down, they can also use drawing, narrative can then be shared with a safe person, like a trained survivor will be able to let go of some of the trauma. Healing can then take place. Another facet of CBT is behavior management training. Clients are encouraged to stay calm in an emotionally charged situation, manage their own responses, learn what limits are appropriate, handle challenging questions and learn how to prevent physical confrontations with others. According to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN), survivors are also encouraged to do what they can to heal themselves. Good sleep and nutrition, exercise, and regular routines like starting and ending the day in a peaceful way are a good place to start for people from this background. regularly. Clients are also encouraged to use journaling and inspirational reading to further grow in their recovery. Finally, having a supportive group of friends and family will help an individual recover emotionally from this kind of trauma.

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