How Trauma Can Lead to Substance Abuse
More and more research confirms that the more stressful your childhood experiences—and the more different your types of stress—the greater your odds of developing problems with substance abuse. This seems almost common sense because, a lot of times, people seek out drugs as a way to “forget” and numb their emotional pain. But . . . . Continue Reading
Addiction and Shame
It’s a catch 22 – you already feel so sad and lonely, and you don’t want to screw up by getting drunk again. But your emotions are too strong for you to manage alone, so you drink your sorrows away. When it’s over, you still have your loneliness and sadness. On top of that, you have shame . . . . Continue Reading