Traumatic experiences have a strong link with addiction, no matter which came first. Treatment facilities such as The Recovery Team are available in the United States to help individuals overcome trauma-related addiction and regain sobriety.

There are countless warning signs that a person is developing an addiction to alcohol. Drinking every night (regardless of amount), drinking with intent to be drunk, feeling like alcohol is a need, experiencing withdrawal symptoms without alcohol, feeling aggression or agitation spontaneously, acting unusually compulsively, drinking in dangerous situations