Trauma & Addiction Intervention

Trauma and addiction are deeply interconnected. Substances are frequently used to manage trauma symptoms — numbing, avoidance, self-medication against intrusive memories and chronic dysregulation. Interventions that don't account for the underlying trauma often fail because they address the symptom without the cause.

Craig is trained in trauma-informed practice. He builds interventions that create safety rather than pressure, that address the whole person, and that don't inadvertently retraumatize someone who is already managing a significant trauma history.

He also knows how to select treatment facilities with genuine trauma-focused programming — not just general addiction treatment that pays lip service to trauma.

Craig’s Three Approaches

01 / Harm Reduction

Meet them where they are

For loved ones not ready for full abstinence — reduce immediate danger, protect their life, create conditions for change. Craig is one of the few Canadian interventionists trained in this approach.

02 / Tough Love

Save people from themselves

When enabling has become the barrier. Craig draws a hard line when the case calls for it — delivered with respect, never cruelty.

03 / Tailored

Built for your family

Every intervention is built around your specific person, family system, history, and mental health picture. Never a script.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is trauma-informed addiction intervention?

Trauma-informed intervention recognizes that addiction is often a response to unprocessed trauma and builds the intervention in a way that creates safety rather than pressure. Craig is specifically trained in this approach.

Why does Craig recommend trauma-focused treatment?

Because addressing only the addiction without the underlying trauma leads to high relapse rates. Craig selects treatment facilities with genuine trauma programming — EMDR, somatic approaches, and integrated trauma and addiction treatment.