Understanding Trauma-Based Addictions: Why It’s Not About Willpower

▶ Learn to understand the root cause behind your addictions in our Addictions & Complex Trauma course: https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourself Why do trauma survivors develop addictions, unhealthy attachments, and coping patterns that sabotage healing? Tim explains the brain’s response to complex trauma. In this talk, Tim breaks down how childhood trauma rewires the brain to chase relief—through sex, relationships, food, work, and more. It’s not about weakness. It’s about survival. See the full lecture:    • 11 Maladaptive Ways Trauma Teaches Us to C...   ▶ Learn to understand the root cause behind your addictions in our Addictions & Complex Trauma course: https://bit.ly/ALIGNWithYourself ▶ Do you have complex trauma? Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/CPTSD-Quizzes ▶ Unsure where to begin? Reach out to us: https://bit.ly/ReachOut-TimFletcher ▶ Check out articles, resources, courses, and programs on our website: https://bit.ly/TimFletcherCo ▶ Get tickets to our next Live or Virtual event! https://bit.ly/TimFletcherEvents 🎧Watch or listen to the Time With Tim Podcast:    / @timewithtimpodcast   Your membership supports our mission to change the landscape of complex trauma recovery. ▶ Join our YouTube channel! https://bit.ly/JoinTimFletcher Understand the development of complex trauma in your life, discover how addictions are formed and find healthy ways to cope, or learn how to parent yourself and your child with complex trauma. ▶ Explore ALIGN Self-Study Courses here: https://bit.ly/ALIGNCourses Dig deep into the roots of your complex trauma and gain tools to heal & recover long-term. ▶ Explore the LIFT Online Learning Programs here: https://bit.ly/LIFTProgram #addictionrecovery #traumahealing #complextrauma #mentalhealthrecovery #healingjourney #cptsd #childhoodtrauma --- DISCLAIMER: Tim Fletcher is not a doctor or licensed therapist; he is a counsellor in Canada and has worked with people with Complex Trauma and Addiction for decades. Tim’s videos are for informational purposes only to provide understanding, learning, and awareness about complex trauma. No information published here can replace professional evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are in crisis, please contact your local crisis hotline at 988.ca, 988lifeline.org, dial 988, or call your local emergency services.