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Nervous System Rehabilitation + Sobriety

“It’s not just willpower. Your nervous system needs healing too.”

Recovery isn’t just about stopping a behavior or substance—it’s about repairing the system that made those things feel necessary in the first place. If your body feels constantly anxious, numb, dissociated, or reactive, you may be dealing with nervous system dysregulation—and no amount of motivation alone will fix that.

At TruPaths, we believe real, lasting recovery must include nervous system support. Whether you’re navigating trauma, chronic stress, addiction, or mental health challenges, this page is here to help you understand what’s happening in your body—and find care that brings you back to a state of safety, balance, and connection.

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What Is Nervous System Dysregulation?

Your nervous system is your body’s control center for safety, emotion, and survival. When it’s overloaded by trauma, pain, or substance use, it can become stuck in fight, flight, freeze, or shutdown. This dysregulation makes it hard to:

Feel calm, focused, or safe

Connect emotionally with others

Sleep or digest properly

Tolerate stress or sensation

Stay grounded during cravings or flashbacks

Recover from illness, injury, or emotional setbacks

If you’ve ever felt “jumpy,” “numb,” “detached,” or “stuck in overdrive,” your nervous system may need more than therapy—it may need rehabilitation.

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Could Your Nervous System Need Support?

When your body and mind stay stuck in survival mode, it may be a sign your nervous system needs care and regulation. You may notice:

Emotional flooding, dissociation, or shutdown

Sudden numbing, zoning out, or emotional overwhelm in daily life.

Substance use to regulate mood or energy

Using stimulants or depressants to feel "normal" or functional.

Physical symptoms with no clear medical cause

Ongoing pain, fatigue, or discomfort that defies diagnosis

Feeling unsafe or triggered in ordinary situations

Constant alertness or fear, even in safe enviornments.

Addictive behaviors despite a strong desire to stop

Compulsions that feels out of sync with your intentions.

Easily overwhelmed by sounds, lights, or touch

Sensory input feels too intense or jarring

What Kind of Care Can Help Regulate the Nervous System?

Healing begins in the body. These programs work from the bottom up to restore balance, safety, and resilience

Nervous system rehab is about more than talk therapy. It's about helping the body feel safe again. TruPaths connects you to recovery programs that understand trauma, addiction, and neurobiology, and that treat the body as a vital part of long-terms healing.

Somatic Therapy for Trauma Regulation

Evidence-based approaches like Somatic Experiencing, TRE, and Polyvagal work that help your body feel safe again after trauma .

Trauma-informed Movement & Breathwork

Gentle Yoga, breathwork, and grounding practices that reconnect you to your body and emotions without overwhelm.

Integrated Therapies(EMDR, IFS & More)

Programs that combine neuroscience-backed therapy with body-awareness tools to release trauma at its roots.

Neurofeedback & biofeedback

Technologies like valgus nerve stimulation and neurofeedback to Support nervous system resilience and recovery.

Brain-Body Nutritional Support

Functional medicine, nutritional guidance, and supplement protocols that restore chemical balance and boost nervous system repair.

Dual-Focused Recovery (Addiction+ Nervous System)

Programs that understand substance use in the context of trauma and prioritize nervous system healing alongside sobriety.

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Therapies That Rebuild Your Inner Safety

Sensorimotor Psychotherapy:

body-centered therapy that integrates talk therapy with physical awareness

EMDR & IFS:

releases trauma with eye movements; IFS heals by working with your inner parts.

Polyvagal-Informed Therapy:

helps regulate the nervous system to promote safety, connection, and healing from trauma.

Neurofeedback & Brainwave Training:

help regulate brain activity to improve focus, mood, and emotional well-being.

Trauma-Informed Yoga:

use gentle movement to support healing and nervous system regulation.

TRE:

use physical exercises to safely release deep muscular tension and calm the nervous system.

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You Deserve to Feel Safe in Your Own Body

This isn’t about “getting over it.” It’s about giving your body the care, compassion, and regulation it never had. At TruPaths, we promise to:

  • Validate your experience with deep respect
  • Connect you with programs that support both sobriety and nervous system healing
  • Walk beside you as you learn to trust your body—and your life—again

Ready to Regulate and Recover?

You don’t have to stay in survival mode. Whether you're early in recovery, navigating trauma, or just exhausted from trying to hold it all together, TruPaths is here with resources that help you rebuild from the inside out.

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