Quick question

[Sandstone]

Hi i was just wondering,
Are all CPTSD sufferers addicts (of some kind)?
And are all addicts CPTSD sufferers?

Sorry if it seems lile a dumb question and feel free to remove if not appropriate

[Dutch Uncle]

Interesting questions. 

I don't know the answer.
I do have a link bookmarked on addictions (any of them, including workaholism, busy-o-lism, and what-have-you-not) that at least indicates to me that cPTSD and addicts do share some common ground at least.

***possibly triggering*** (the author isn't shy to 'tell it like she feels it is')'
Outgrowing your addiction, 'The Little Book'
I hope this might provide at least an interesting read regarding your questions.

[Three Roses]

Hmm, good question. I'd have to say, no we are not all addicts, but we all seem to have some unhealthy, self-sabotaging ways of coping, which can turn into addictions unless healing is pursued. Whether it's shopping, mood altering, etc., coping skills become unnecessary and harmful at some point after trauma.

I think all addicts have some pain that they're trying to medicate but I would not say 100% of them have cptsd. Just my opinion tho.

[woodsgnome]

Sandstone wondered:

"Are all CPTSD sufferers addicts (of some kind)?"  Addictions of all sorts (media, sports, politics, religion, etc., ad infinitum) affect nearly all humans I've ever heard of. I think the CPTSD 'suffering' part can become addictive in the sense of feeling stuck as a victim; but many eventually find some aspect of recovery, it seems, even if it's something simple like sharing stories on this sort of forum.

Sandstone added:

"And are all addicts CPTSD sufferers?" No, given the variety of addictions (sports, etc) noted above.

Just the opinion of a whizened gnome; but in the end, definitions and categories are only pointers to what's really going on within this mystery we call life.

[Sandstone]

Thank you all for your points of view. I wasnt looking to pidgeonhole everyone bit i have often wondered about it. Of course there are many forms of addicting behaviour and many reasons. Thanks again

[Three Roses]