General Addictive Patterns
Possible Buried Feelings
Emotional painshamelonelinessfearemptinessunresolved grief
Possible Buried Beliefs
- “I can't survive my feelings.”
- “Something outside of me must make me okay.”
- “Who I am isn't enough.”
Healing Notes
Many addictive behaviors function as attempts to regulate distress, avoid unresolved emotion, or compensate for unmet attachment needs. The object of addiction may differ, but the underlying need is often connection, safety, relief, or acceptance.
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