Info about Trauma and Addiction

[Kizzie]

I hear you Mandox.  Part of my brain knows that drinking doesn't really help and is quite detrimental in the long run, but the other part that is frightened and anxious and angry and sad thinks it will give me some peace if even just for a little bit.

It's difficult to resist because our feelings are so painful, we are in a lot of pain and struggle to find healthy ways of coping with that. No wonder many of us struggle with addiction.  I like COAL too because it allows us a measure of grace and a tool to begin to defuel the shame that comes with taking something - drink/drugs - to numb our feelings.