Childhood Trauma and Adult Addiction
Introduction Childhood is meant to be a foundation of safety, trust, and emotional growth. But for many people, it becomes the starting point of invisible wounds that follow them into…
ST. Emotional Numbing and Alcohol Misuse
Introduction Emotional numbing is a psychological state where a person feels detached from their emotions—neither happiness nor sadness feels fully accessible. While this numbness can develop as a coping response…
Emotional Numbing and Alcohol Misuse
Introduction Emotional numbing is a psychological state where a person feels detached from their emotions—neither happiness nor sadness feels fully accessible. While this numbness can develop as a coping response…
ST. How PTSD Triggers Substance Cravings
Introduction Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is more than painful memories or sudden flashbacks—it deeply alters how the brain responds to stress, emotions, and reward. For many people living with PTSD,…
How PTSD Triggers Substance Cravings
Introduction Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is more than painful memories or sudden flashbacks—it deeply alters how the brain responds to stress, emotions, and reward. For many people living with PTSD,…
ST.Why Trauma Makes People More Vulnerable to Addiction
Trauma leaves more than memories — it reshapes the brain, the nervous system, and the way people cope with emotional pain. For many, addiction is not about pleasure or weakness,…
Why Trauma Makes People More Vulnerable to Addiction
Trauma leaves more than memories — it reshapes the brain, the nervous system, and the way people cope with emotional pain. For many, addiction is not about pleasure or weakness,…
Managing ADHD to Reduce Relapse Risk
Understanding the ADHD–Relapse Connection Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is more than difficulty focusing—it affects impulse control, emotional regulation, and the brain’s reward system. For people in recovery, these traits can quietly…
ST. Managing ADHD to Reduce Relapse Risk
Understanding the ADHD–Relapse Connection Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is more than difficulty focusing—it affects impulse control, emotional regulation, and the brain’s reward system. For people in recovery, these traits can quietly…
How Cravings Work Differently in ADHD
Understanding the Brain, the Urge, and Why “Just Stop” Rarely Works Introduction Cravings are intense, persistent urges that push people toward certain behaviors—food, alcohol, nicotine, gaming, or social media. While…