We frequently see people with trauma self-medicate by abusing alcohol or drugs to alleviate the symptoms of stress the past experiences cause them. Windward Way often employs trauma therapy with our clients struggling with PTSD or past traumatic experiences. Our counselors and therapists may use innovative addiction treatment methods like EMDR or a more traditional addiction treatment approach (like the Twelve Steps) to alleviate the chronic state of anxiety that veterans or other survivors of trauma frequently experience.