It's like overcoming arachnophobia by looking at pictures of spiders instead of real spiders. 1 Like. I have written previously about how psychosis is often due to something like a revolution happening within a person — a revolution that occurs usually because the existing way the person is organized is in some manner not functioning well, or is oppressive. Hi Darryl, Thanks for this information Jen. crimby September 13, 2020, 11:32pm #18. No more bad tempered child of a lesser god then. Psychosis is a human process,similar to another familiar human process, logical thinking. This is mainly due to memory center dysfunction at the time of the trauma, and it's supposed to be protective. You're lucky you've only been using for 2 years. The recording of the webinar on this topic is now available, for free, at https://youtu.be/MO3_Odqq-7k I think Sean and his team are really on to something – for lots of people at least, I think turning toward the intense inner experiences they need to have and process, in a setting and at the time they choose, will be really effective in getting them to a place where they are no longer haunted by “disorders” that need suppression, by drugs or otherwise! This is in large part due to a weakened emotion regulation center. The whole of our NHS is in crisis, owing to successive governments the past 20 years NOT raising income tax to pay for a service which is still regarded by many as the best in the world. Here is the reality: psychiatry is a pseudo-scientific system of abuse, torture, drugging, labeling, involuntary incarceration and slavery that masquerades as medicine. There is about a year and a half totally missing from my chronological memory. Incredible staff. I don’t mean any offense, but the mainstream “mental health professionals” are doing the opposite of trying to prevent “psychotic” episodes, since both the “antidepressants” and “antipsychotics” are drug classes that are already medically know to cause “psychosis,” via anticholinergic toxidrome. James proposed we instead focus on what he called the "cash value," or usefulness, of an idea. Psychosis is associated with activation of microglia, which are monocytic cells that cross the blood-brain barrier during fetal life, settling in the brain and ultimately comprising 10%-15% of all brain cells. While reactions to trauma can vary widely, and not everyone will develop Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), trauma can change the brain in some predictable ways that everyone should be aware of, especially if you or someone close to you is struggling to cope after trauma. Patients that do suffer from psychosis typically develop symptoms within the first year. The NHS spends a lot of money unsuccessfully. You can also subscribe without commenting. (I’m not a Mental Health Professional, myself ). Trauma changes you, it can control you for years and the inner wound will remain until we heal it. You mean believing poisons are medicines? When this area is activated, we feel afraid, reactive, and vigilant. If, as is claimed, states of being extremely disorganized and out of touch with reality exist, then what is the standard by which these states are measured and who is the authority on these standards? This also sounds a lot like Dr. Clare Graves’ work (Emergent Cyclic Levels of Existence Theory). I see that as a blessing. With far less fear stress to deal with on a daily basis, I have managed to recoup a lot of what I assume is my real character set, something far different from that which I had displayed for so long. These states can be accessed by anyone using holotropic breathwork, or other means, like psychedelics or intensive meditation. In accordance with the Gregory James seal, this is the James William Seal, being that our Pa’s grandson’s name is James William. Of course everyone is at least somewhat out of touch with reality, and somewhat disorganized, but it’s when it gets to seem extreme that people use the word “psychotic.”. Thanks Annette for sharing your experience, and I hope you do write more as a blog post! If any answer “yes” I suggest they may be suffering from a grandiose delusion! With the success of Open Dialogue they could always charge people – with the persons “Future Self” at a later date paying the bill. Understanding Brain Circuits of Fear, Stress, and Anxiety, How PTSD and Trauma Affect Your Brain Functioning, Brain Networks in TMS for Combined PTSD and Major Depression, Mindfulness Training Optimizes Brain Connectivity, Cognitive Dissonance, Willpower, and Your Brain, Why Women Have Higher Rates of PTSD Than Men, The prefrontal cortex (PFC), known as the “Thinking Center”, The anterior cingulate cortex (ACC), known as the “, The Emotion Regulation Center is underactivated. I had something similar happen – experiences and time spent exploring perspectives that psychiatry sees as psychotic, but making sense of it as a process of healing and transformation. Another part of mindfulness therapy that I find endlessly interesting is to investigate the image structure of the emotions and the traumatic memories. Sign-up to receive our weekly newsletter and other periodic updates. Is it just about trying to “get back to normality” and to suppress any further “psychosis” — or does something deeper need to happen? Here is Pat’s way to heal. xx. Just to clarify, my work focuses on helping people heal while in a non-ordinary, or “holotropic” STATES of consciousness. This affected me throughout my life and only when I suffered 4 very close family deaths by violence, drugs, cancer, and suicide did I finally go to see a therapist. Avoiding painful experiences simply reinforces them and also prevents them healing. Here in the UK, I discovered “Open Dialogue”, the therapy I’d been searching for, for 5 years. (Jeremiah 50:2, 51:12) So much different than spending the rest of one’s life trying to run away from certain experiences….. Learning how to work with PTSD and traumatic memories using mindfulness has been a long interest of mine. It's just simply not there. In 2011, he authored the book Am I Bipolar or Waking Up? It’s kind of hard to argue that states of being extremely disorganized and out of touch with reality do not exist. Yes! The limbic system, the emotional part of the brain, is also central to the causes and ultimately treatment of bipolar psychosis. Afterwards, two professionals approached me: one to tell me that I probably was mentally ill and had I read Stanislav’s book? In the coming months, I hope to help Open Dialogue roll out across the UK, because to have such quiet, non-judgmental “sitting with” sessions is astounding in its ability to birth something and someone far richer and deeper. I'm sorry to hear about your trauma, but agree that it can be a blessing, for some, not to remember. Brain research into this area is vital as new medications and other treatments are based on new research. Virtual Learning Boosted Wellbeing for Some Students, Study Finds, Suicide Rates Did Not Decrease When Antidepressant Drugs Were Introduced. Pragmatism; “Multiplicative/Divisive” readers would be very interested in Articles on UK Open Dialogue Success Stories. I thought that the organization I joined before was plotting something to harass me or kill me because they think I'm a part of the intelligence arm of the government and I'm a deep penetration agent. I’ve read about Open Dialogue. These posts are designed to serve as a public forum for a discussion—broadly speaking—of psychiatry and its treatments. Isn’t it likely that the same sort of thing applies in the case of revolt within the mind? It causes you to lose touch with reality. “Maslow was influenced by Graves–and in fact, due to Graves’ influence, changed his hierarchy pyramid to an open-ended view and instead of “self-actualization” at the peak of the pyramid, “transformation” is a step higher and opens up (perhaps as the beginning of an inverted pyramid).”. Eventually, when you come across a spider in real life, you're okay with it and you know what to do. However, through persistent training on meditating on the emotions themselves we begin to strengthen the Observer Mind, what we call the True Self in mindfulness psychology, and this effectively creates a space between you and the trauma. I have different playlists on my YouTube channel. If you’re ready to start that journey, look for a psychologist who specializes in trauma and PTSD, and who uses evidence-based methods that change the brain by working with both the body and the mind. I can’t express in words, how utterly restorative and healing it is to be listened to and heard by a team unbound by time (my first session took 3 hours) to unpick the early childhood trauma which had led to deep depression, anxiety, and addiction. unless someone nicks my teddy bear..lol, Historical/intergenerational trauma. The stuff related to bipolar disorder is usually focused on the states, and the work of Dr. Stan Grof. Treatment for psychosis is provided by health professionals and involves a number of different approaches, including medication. Seems like an important set of ideas. But even the taxes paid by the Recovered themselves over a period of time would pay for their Open Dialogue Treatment. Are you gojng to write an Article for Mad in America? holotropic breathwork can be both very effective and reasonably safe, provided that it is performed in a highly secure, private retreat setting.”. The recommendation is to practice these techniques, or similar ones, for short periods of time multiple times per day. There are private psychiatrists using the Open Dialogue methodology in the UK already, fyi. The opinions expressed are the writers’ own. More and more, I think we will see psychotherapy incorporating bottom-up, body-based techniques not unlike MNRI! But just because most people have been deceived by psychiatry doesn’t mean that this is a good thing. It takes an enormous amount of energy(enough to light up a street) to be "as normal as possible" especially in the workplace, in life itself. Although researchers are still seeking answers to the question—does psychosis cause brain damage?—what we do know points us toward effective treatment. I took part in their first tranche of the roll-out across the UK. Approximately 50 percent of the population will experience a traumatic event at some point in their lives. The most effective treatment is Neuro-Sensory-motor and reflex integration(MNRI), combined with Cranio Sacral Therapy.. Psychotherapy was totally useless. He eventually turned to Holotropic Breathwork, which is a powerful therapeutic process originally developed in the 1970’s by Dr. Stanislav Grof and his late wife, Christina. Dr. Russell Razzaque, who brought this wonderful therapy to the UK, authored a great book: “Breaking down is waking up.” That helped me see that what I’d experienced was natural and – over time – incredibly healing. With increased awareness, you can seek treatment to address your symptoms and learn skills that could actually rewire your brain for recovery. I will definitely submit my story, as I see it’s possible to do this. It is more likely the case that those who coined and popularized the term “psychosis” were out of touch with reality, but it would hardly be just to label even them as “psychotic.”. It is a creative term that psychiatrists used to stigmatize others whose souls, so they claimed, were in an abnormal condition. In order to move on and truly heal, you have to forgive yourself. And handled with a Chain–, Thanks, Ron, for providing this article of a valid alternative to the standard treatment for “extreme states.”, You tell how Sean says: ” . I believe he had a psychotic episode either suffering from psychosis or depression- he may even be bipolar. Sure, email me about this at drjennifersweeton at gmail dot com and I will respond to you! Fast is the author of Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder, Take Charge of Bipolar Disorder, Get It Done When You’re Depressed, and The Health Cards Treatment System for Bipolar Disorder.She is a columnist and blogger for bp Magazine, and she won the Mental Health America journalism award for the best mental health column in the US. Just thought you`d like to know. When this region is strong, we are able to manage difficult thoughts and emotions without being totally overwhelmed by them. A circle laced with inner turmoil and we just have to undo the laces one by one. Is this something you could share with us? (Acts 5:27-29, 5:32) (1 John 4:7-19). This then limits psychological reactions. There is no qualitative difference. It really is the highest calling to work these things through, and those who have done it are empowered, interesting, curious, passionate, and engaged with living, because they’ve experienced directly the meaning behind their “events.”. I will definitely draft an article for Mad in America. I told them that what they’re doing is sacred work: helping people rebirth their real selves. Those who oppose psychiatry rave with this kind of impotent sanity. After we forgive ourselves and experience healing, forgiving others becomes a natural byproduct. Thus “psychosis” became a catch all term that was used to denote “madness” or “mental illness,” or as Mr. Unger puts it, “being out of touch with important aspects of reality and/or being severely disorganized,” or “states of being.” All of these misnomers could be subsumed under that which Thomas Szasz called “the myth of mental illness.”, Szasz pointed out that “Those who suffer from and complain of their own behavior are usually classified as ‘neurotic’; those whose behavior makes others suffer, and about whom others complain, are usually classified as ‘psychotic.’”, The problem with stigmatizing labels like “psychosis” is that they are often uttered as if they describe an underlying biological or etiological fact, when in reality they are words that psychiatrists coined in order to describe what they perceived as misbehaviors. We can teach ourselves again, how to respond, how to react, we can choose, in whatever way is best for us and there are many ways. I also have trouble with male relationships. Psychiatry is out of touch with reality when it ignores the down side of its treatment approaches. Thus Freud continues his reign. I have read about Open Dialogue and listened to the MiA podcast with Russell Razzaque about it. Genocide, slavery, assimilation, etc. One possibility, Wunderink and his colleagues suggested, is that antipsychotics not only counter psychosis, but also compromise important mental activities such as alertness, curiosity, drive, and executive function. After reading your article I am sure my husband is suffering from PTSD. Hi JanCarol, I agree that this kind of work goes by different names and descriptions, including what we now call shamanic practice. We are always unfolding into new ways of being and perceiving, if we allow ourselves that flexibility, it is a never-ending process. This entire creative process has led Sean to speaking with hundreds of people who have experienced psychosis which they found to be somehow meaningful. If it Works then it Works. Hi Fiachra, are you a mental health professional? It is psychiatry that exaggerates. How to Heal the Traumatized Brain An inside look at the traumatized brain, and how you can start to heal. Antipsychotics for Psychosis, Bipolar & More, psychosis is often due to something like a revolution, Challenging the New Hype About Antidepressants, Study Explores Meanings of Bipolar Disorder to Those Diagnosed, Models of Madness Neglect the Role of the Social World in Delusions, How Culture Influences Voice Hearing: An Interview with Stanford Anthropologist Tanya Luhrmann, Stepping Into One’s Inner Radiant Space, Suicide Hotlines Bill Themselves as Confidential—Even as Some Trace Your Call. I find that what works best is to develop mindfulness skills. That although you earn a six digit income and enjoy prestige you can readily identify with those you malign and force to live in crushing poverty? Thanks for your views. In other words, we need to avoid what Sandra Bloom calls “risky risk avoidance,” where avoiding risk at one level creates more risk at another. Thank you. Dr. Clare Graves work focused on STAGES of development, with the more developed stages having an increasingly spiritual component. Lifelong Medication Adherence is his only hope. For years, Sean wrestled with the question of how to help people complete their healing journey in a way that would be sufficiently safe. It felt great. Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. But these bad habits are exacerbated by drugs, isolation, and poverty created by the stigma imposed by mental illness labels. Access free, guided practices of these techniques, I believe that my husband is suffering from PTSD. https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/dialoguefirst, “Does the profession prefer to medicate others, because they are frightened of who THEY could become? Your sympathetic nervous system floods the body with stress hormones an… During this period, the person may experience hallucinations and delusions. Your website seems to be asking for a password to be able to access them. The video when speaking of Maslow seems to describe a description of jumping from the Graves’ development stage 5 or 6 to an 8, by-passing stage 7 (not particularly healthy–but still navigatable). I've mostly beaten a complex and historic PTSD issue, having discovered that was the rationale behind my irrationality and weird behaviour for over 60 years. Another cause of hallucination after brain injury is psychosis. Invega Sustenna (one month, $1667) and Invega Trinza (3 months, $7500). It tends to remain in an unresolved state and may stay that way for many days, months or years as a "core emotion" that can be thought of as a reservoir of emotional energy that will tend to convert into reactivity - cognitive as in OCD; emotional reactivity, as in in the survivor guilt often seen in PTSD; behavioral, as in addiction; and somatic reactivity, producing changes in posture, muscle tension and hormonal stress reactions. What makes anyone think that he or she has the authority to judge that someone else’s soul is in an abnormal condition? (I wasn’t taught this by my modern, European parents, btw.) I have ptsd because of mental and psychological and verbal abuse from several husbands, mother and my siblings. According to this theory, emotions are caused by our interpretations of these physiological reactions. Two, traditional martial arts have a lot of formality around them. James-Lang Theory of Emotion; The James-Lange theory of emotion proposes that an event triggers a physiological reaction, which we then interpret. For me the most important common denominator for safety is the experience of the shaman or leader of this adventure into altered states, and my compatibility with him or her. It is largely related to how long a person used the drug, how regularly they used it, and how much they used. My brain processed the trauma by refusing to deal with it. (Goju Ryu) Observing my thoughts is crucial in processing my experiences, and solving problems. Bet if I mentioned it to my GP, I’d be met with a blank look. Groups within society, or sometimes pretty much a whole society, can also be “out of touch with reality” and this is actually more dangerous than just an individual being out of touch, that’s something important to think about. My psychosis is paranoid delusions. Your experience of “psychosis” echoes my own. Insane Medicine, Chapter 4: The Manufacture of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)... Social Adversity, Mental Distress, and the Theatre of the Oppressed, Dual Diagnosis Anonymous: Peer Support for Those Who Need It. Once activated, they trigger an immune response, leading to neuroinflammation and oxidative stress (free radicals). When I came out of hospital after my first psychotic episode in 1996, aged 27, I felt compelled to write about my experiences. Interestingly, I spoke at their annual conference in 2017, shortly after I’d read Stanislav and Christina Grof’s book “Spiritual Emergency”. Note Maslow was influenced by Graves–and in fact, due to Graves’ influence, changed his hierarchy pyramid to an open-ended view and instead of “self-actualization” at the peak of the pyramid, “transformation” is a step higher and opens up (perhaps as the beginning of an inverted pyramid). As soon as possible, after a loved one experiences a psychotic episode, reach out for professional advice and care.A longer duration of untreated psychosis can lead to poorer outcomes and less effective treatments. What is psychosis? At NCPIC, we often get asked questions like how can I recover my brain-health after I quit using? Finally, the amygdala, a tiny structure deep inside our brain, serves as its fear center. Hi Ron, I will definitely submit my story, and follow the guidelines (checking it out with my therapist first.). The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. I hear the pain of others and I understand for I know it too. I wrote about it on MiA – here is the link…, https://www.madinamerica.com/2017/08/anti-psychiatry-thoughts-of-a-cartoon-anteater/. Szasz and Kraus before him, like Semmelweis, have also been ignored and rejected. However, when you're learning a kata, you begin slowly, giving yourself time to find and strengthen a thoughtful, calm response. Hi Darryl, thanks for making me aware of Clare Grave’s work, I wasn’t previously! Did they emdr psychotherapy and that hasn't worked the best but I'm noticing they ifs therapy and mostly definitely they trauma onformed yoga are helping. Tips for recovering brain-health after quitting weed. However, modern forms of treatment don’t provide much space for people to explore altered states or “revolutionary” ways of functioning to see what might be positive in them: instead, action is taken to bring people back to some simulation of “normality” as quickly as possible. Giving the format and space for exploration of meaning within the altered state, releasing the pressure of the cognitive dissonance – or revolution, as you call it – and gain a “prescription” from the inner self, as represented by Guardians, Guides, Ancestors, Angels – it doesn’t really matter what you call these deeper, higher influences – just that – there is meaning to the state. For example, if someone spooks them, they may experience a rapid heart rate long after the joke is up, or may have a hard time “just letting go” of minor annoyances. Changing the brain takes effort, repetition, and time. Posted Mar 13, 2017 After the assessment, the doctor or psychiatrist will diagnose and treat the individual. You can try this for yourself - just try taking the traumatic memory image and making it the size of a grain of sand. Even though it may be “disorganized,” with guidance, it can be brought to light, just as the Shadows can be illuminated and integrated. It explains a lot to me. As we say, "when you change the imagery, you change the emotion." In this, as all, prevail– The notes in the New American Standard Bible say for Revelation Chapter 13 Verse 18” “One early manuscript reads 616.”, 8: William James – Theory: Pragmatism begins by showing that though we of faith whom know that though GOD gives us information by administering of Angels, it may be only a theory in the eyes of the world. The drawback is you must be able to travel to London (Barking, Essex, to be precise) to have the treatment. (Access free, guided practices of these techniques HERE.) In 1996, Sean Blackwell had his own experience of psychosis within an apparent bipolar episode, and it seemed obvious to him that the episode was an attempt by his psyche to accomplish something quite profound. As you get comfortable with the kata, the speed of the attack increases until it matches the speed of a realistic attack--but you retain the ability to respond in a calm and measured way. The reason may surprise you. A former user can expect an improvement in the following functions and/or symptoms within six to 12 months of stopping the drug: But I think we should also beware the risk of trying to be too stable and “normal” after psychosis — the risk of avoiding the transformative work that might need to happen for that person. The traditional martial arts I've studied have pushed me, but have spent a lot of time teaching me to retrain responses ("don't forget to breathe," "keep moving," "own the line," "slow is good and good can become fast," etc etc) in a way that has improved my overall experience in life. . Finding the right person is so important to share with. I understand that some might like to use a different term for those states – some like the term “extreme states” – but it seems clear to most that these states of being do exist, and are worth talking about as something different than everyday states of mind. Then Emil Kraepelin and Sigmund Freud added their own spin to “psychosis.” Was any of this enterprise in the least bit true or scientific? I meet some who are entirely closed up and I obsessed with them in very unhealthy ways. The first of which is learning to meditate on your emotions and memories, to develop independence and break free from the habit of becoming overwhelmed by your emotional reactions. Every participant went through a process of developing a more hopeful understanding of their psychotic experiences, generally coming to see their psychosis as a natural though very risky and haphazard process initiated by their psyche in an attempt to cope and/or heal from a way of being in the world that was simply no longer sustainable for them. One thing I absolutely avoided, even when I was most terrified and ill (but still functioning enough to work part-time) was medication, as I knew (in a gnostic sense) that the pain was trying to teach me something, if only I would sit still and listen. They are training many people in the therapy, throughout the year. The UK Mental Health System is in Crisis so they shouldn’t be too particular. Studies show that doing so can awaken and heal specific parts of the brain. People with psychosis sometimes don’t get treatment because their symptoms aren’t recognized as brain illnesses—by the person experiencing psychosis, by friends and family, or sometimes even by health care providers. Thanks for sharing these meditation resources. Do what you gotta do to make that happen — and don’t forget our injectable products! James wrote considerably on the concept of pragmatism. This is very similar to shamanic work – of dealing with extreme states in safe, prescribed spaces (set and setting – no need for drugs). The terrible simplicity with which he would walk over our minor morbidities, or sulky vanities and malicious self-righteousness; the elephantine innocence with which he would ignore our fictions or civilization—these would make him a thing more desolating and inscrutable than a thunderbolt or a beast of prey. Traumatized brains look different from non-traumatized brains in three predictable ways: What these activations indicate is that, often, a traumatized brain is "bottom-heavy," meaning that activations of lower, more primitive areas, including the fear center, are high, while higher areas of the brain (also known as cortical areas) are underactivated. Acknowledge your wrongdoing, apologize and cancel the debt. Assent–and you are sane– People can heal the sensitivity to become what gets called psychotic by becoming AWARE…that is a growth and maturation process…when one matures enough to become an observer of their thoughts and become discerning about the content of their thoughts psychosis pretty much goes away… LinkedIn Image Credit: tommaso79/Shutterstock. Much Madness is divinest Sense– I’d love to hear more from you on the subject. Sitting with it all led to the transformation on many levels. Self care is also vital. Great points, about avoidance and developing "Observer Mind." Thank for your response Renee, Excellent point to be made here is that with emotional trauma, the recipient of the "experience" is not always conscious or aware of the effects of the traumatic experience. Julie A. My (admittedly brief) experience with modern martial arts and MMA is that they throw you in the deep end more than I liked and they assumed that all I needed to learn was the mechanics of how to strike and block. 7 Basic Personality Ingredients of Difficult People, Two Personality Differences Found in Boys and Girls, Psychology Today © 2020 Sussex Publishers, LLC, Blaming the Pandemic Could Help Your Relationship. In my seminars on CBT for psychosis, I talk about how psychosis involves being disorganized and/or out of touch with reality, then I ask the students if any of them are perfectly organized or completely in touch with reality. I had a psychotic episode February this year. I applaud people like Sean who are trying to find a balance, attending to safety issues while also finding ways for people to take reasonable risks in their development and healing. It’s commonly known that just putting down a revolt and forcing a return to a prior oppressive “normality” will be unlikely to lead to long-term peace and stability. This sets the practice world--the world that exists within the confines of your class--apart from the every day world. Devika. In other words, we need to avoid what Sandra Bloom calls “risky risk avoidance,” where avoiding risk at one level creates more risk at another. Nothing psychotic about that. These symptoms are all the result of a hyperactive amygdala. I go to alanon but am sick of the 12 steps and revisiting my trauma over and over again. This is psychiatry we’re talking about. “The symptoms of an anticholinergic toxidrome include … psychosis … Substances that may cause this toxidrome include the four ‘anti’s of antihistamines, antipsychotics, antidepressants, and antiparkinsonian drugs[3] as well as …”. A real attack is going to happen quickly, without giving the attackee a chance to change his or her response pattern. That dying 25 years prematurely is healthy? Its getting you ready to run or do battle and ceases all non-essential body and mind processes. Rather than being an illness, Sean has always considered his break-down as a critical break-through in his own personal development. Whereupon that is against my religion. What most people mean by “psychosis” is being out of touch with important aspects of reality and/or being severely disorganized. It takes more energy to push it down than to let it out but allowing it to be free will double us over, it is scary, it is powerful, it is painful but the only way to empower ourselves. Just want some peace for his poor brain. Your kid has a brain disorder that modern medicine understands, but he does not. The Latin spelling of "Nero Caesar" transliterated into Hebrew produces the number 616. While we might want to send a snarky email to a coworker, the emotion regulation center reminds us that this is not a good idea, and helps us manage our emotions so that we don’t do things we regret. The me I thought I was, and instead, these events pushed me to be someone much more compassionate, leading a fulfilling and meaningful life. When this area of the brain is strong, we are able to think clearly, make good decisions, and be aware of ourselves and others. The ability to restore normal brain function after quitting meth can vary from person to person. The question is whether or not others will begin to listen to reason. "Mending" those connections can be a lengthy process, but it is helping me to develop healthier strategies as an adult to care for myself by responding in a less self destructive way to life's ups and downs. We do this by learning to meditate on the trauma itself. 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