I have a dear friend going through a relapse cycle with alcohol, and it’s made me want to write down some of the tricks I’ve learned for combating shame and the critical inner voice that perpetuates addiction cycles. I’m not a practitioner and your mileage may vary, but here’s what I’ve learned: 🧵
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Most relapse triggers are from unresolved trauma, and emotionally reactive, learned behaviors. They can be unlearned.
We are all capable. Even children, if we provided #EducationReform focusing on consent and power dynamics.