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Writing by Steven L. Earll on addiction, family trauma, and how people cope with pain.
- How Emotions Play a Role in Addictive Behavior
Repressed emotions are so powerful that an individual may become susceptible to addictions Many emotions arise from living in a family of addictions or other trauma. Due…
- Five Criteria for Addiction Assessment
Recognizing Signs of Trouble Addictions and compulsions are destructive behaviors that an individual acquires as a method of coping with the pressures of life. Some…
- How Do People Become Addicts? (Part 1)
Unresolved family trauma is at the root of most major life conflicts facing individuals and families. It's 4:00 am and once again Sandy has spent the night online in sex…
- How Do People Become Addicts? (Part 2)
Family loss is the most widespread area of trauma. Family loss Family loss is the most widespread area of trauma. Common areas of loss include separation and divorce…
- How Do People Become Addicts? (Part 3)
When parents fail to behave responsibly, children often take on adult roles to help the family survive. Unpredictable Families When Andy left for school in the morning…
- How Do People Become Addicts? (Part 4)
Family abuse covers a myriad of behaviors that wound the souls of children or the spouse. Families of Emotional, Physical, and Sexual Abuse Family abuse covers a myriad…
- How Do People Cope With Pain? (Part 1)
People who live in families that experience trauma and addictions learn complex methods of survival In biology class we were taught that when threatened, animals enter…
- How Do People Cope With Pain? (Part 2)
Families of addictions and other trauma will often try to control the few emotions that are allowed Don't Feel Many people become adept at repressing their emotions. From…