Parental influence on the child's development and susceptibility to addictions later in life cannot be overstated. Children who grew up with emotionally cold or distant caregivers are also much more likely to turn to addictions in adulthood. The systems subverted by addiction, the dopamine and opioid circuits, the limbic or emotional brain just cannot develop normally in such circumstances.
“What is addiction, really? It is a sign, a signal, a symptom of distress. It is a language that tells us about a plight that must be understood.” Alice Miller, Breaking Down the Wall of Silence In the Buddhist’s conception of the universe, the wheel of life revolves through 6 realms, each representing a different […]
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The Crisis of Addiction – Childhood Trauma and a Corrupt Culture first appeared on
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