Overcoming Childhood Trauma, Understanding Conflict Resolution, and Fostering Human Connection in Addiction Recovery with Cynthia Moreno Tuohy

Imagine standing at a crossroads, watching a family weighed down by addiction, conflict, and trauma. It's a place where you may find yourself in this moment—unsure of how to move forward, yet realizing that fighting through the pain no longer serves you. Maybe you're in a place where you've recently discovered that true healing doesn't come from avoiding conflict or silencing the hurt but from working through it together. 

If you're looking to find inspiration for your journey and learn how our guest has overcome many hardships through addiction and how this strength and resilience have fueled her 40-year dedication to helping others find hope, healing, and recovery, this episode is for you!

Cynthia Moreno Tuohy, BSW, NCAC II, CDC III, SAP, is an Executive Consultant for NAADAC, the Association of Addiction Professionals, with over 40 years of experience in addiction services. She has held leadership roles, including Executive Director of the Danya Institute and the Central East Addiction Technology Transfer Center. Moreno Tuohy has directed programs addressing homelessness, poverty, substance use, and co-occurring disorders, as well as overseeing publicly funded centers that provide services from prenatal care to the elderly for more than two decades.

 As an international and domestic trainer for over 25 years, Moreno Tuohy specializes in Conflict Resolution, Anger Management, Clinical Supervision, and Medication-Assisted Treatment. She is the author of Rein in Your Brain from Impulsivity to Thoughtful Living in Recovery. Cynthia has also developed numerous training programs and manuals on addiction treatment, leadership development, and community mobilization. 

She holds a Bachelor’s degree in social work and administration and is nationally certified in addiction counseling, and has focused on a variety of subjects, including (but not limited to) intensive outpatient and continuing care, gang intervention/ suppression/treatment, school intervention, workforce development plans, and the co-occurrence of poverty and substance use, as well as co-occurring disorders.

Topics Discussed:

• Overcoming family challenges and healing in Recovery

• Difference between fighting through conflict vs working through conflict

• Effective prevention & intervention programs that focus on human connection

• Why children thrive with trusting adult relationships who can guide them

• Understanding trauma and how it affects children, adolescents, and adults

• How to support counselors and global collaboration in addiction research

Connect with Cynthia Moreno Tuohy:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthiamorenotuohy/

• Book: https://www.amazon.com/Rein-Your-Brain-Impulsivity-Thoughtful/dp/1616494670 

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About Positive Recovery Centers:

Positive Recovery Centers is a strengths-based addiction treatment program with locations across Texas. We offer a full continuum of care, from medical detox to sober living, all supported by an ever-growing alumni community network. 

Our evidence-based curriculum blends the best of the old with the new, supporting our mission: Recovery is best pursued when meaningful, intentional, positive habits are formed through empowerment and resilience instead of negativity and shame.

If you or someone you know needs addiction treatment, please visit the website or call the number below to schedule an assessment. We are here to help!

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• Address: 902 West Alabama Street, Houston, Texas 77006

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