The relationship between trauma and addiction is complex; trauma can lead to stress, which drives individuals to seek relief through addictive behaviors.

Many people are addicted to solving problems, sometimes even creating issues where none exist, which can lead to unnecessary stress and distraction.

Living in chronic stress leads to emotions like aggression, anger, and fear, which are derived from stress hormones and create altered states of consciousness.

People can become addicted to their own thoughts, and if stress hormones push genetic buttons that create disease, then our thoughts can also make us well.

Addiction is not the problem; it's the solution to an underlying stressor. People often turn to substances or behaviors to escape discomfort or pain.

Living in stress is living in survival, which disrupts the balance of the brain and body, leading to disease.

All species experience stress, and throughout our evolutionary history, humans faced various stressors, including psychosocial stress and the stress of losing loved ones.

The stronger the emotion tied to a stressor, the more attention we give to it, which can trap us in a cycle of stress and anxiety.

The key to overcoming any addiction is to acknowledge the problem, seek community support, and develop healthier coping mechanisms, as addiction often serves as a solution to discomfort or stress but becomes problematic when it takes on a life of its own, leading to further trauma and stress.