Understanding the Deep Connection between Addiction and Trauma
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Early in my childhood, the tentacles of addiction wrapped around me. I began using desserts to comfort me, to numb the pain caused by sexual abuse. Being a skinny kid, no one saw it as a problem. By the time I was a teen, I would eat less dinner, so I had room in my stomach for dessert. By my late teens, I started using alcohol to numb my pain. I quit drinking long ago, but I still struggle to unwrap myself from food addiction.
Understanding the Deep Connection between Addiction and Trauma
Understanding the Deep Connection between…
Understanding the Deep Connection between Addiction and Trauma
Early in my childhood, the tentacles of addiction wrapped around me. I began using desserts to comfort me, to numb the pain caused by sexual abuse. Being a skinny kid, no one saw it as a problem. By the time I was a teen, I would eat less dinner, so I had room in my stomach for dessert. By my late teens, I started using alcohol to numb my pain. I quit drinking long ago, but I still struggle to unwrap myself from food addiction.