Escaping Pain is the Root of EVERY Addiction
This is absolutely true.
When humans feel helpless, they will grab at anything physical to relieve or "escape" pain. Fight/Flight/Freeze....these moments of helplessness can quickly lead to overusing drugs, alcohol, food, tobacco, sex, work, books and even Facebook.... Unfortunately some "coping skills" or "survival mechanisms" cause more damage to the body or the "family," and definitely have more consequences or judgement attached to them.
We should never judge another
A Teen shares her Seed Digging story on the news-Hallucinations Gone!
An amazing story of hope and healing was shared by a teenager and her family on KNWA, an affiliate of NBC news last week. Hilary Mayes of Harrison, Arkansas shared her personal mental health journey of pain and overwhelming sadness that almost caused her to end her life. After one Seed Digging session, 3 years later, Hilary no longer carries the diagnosis of Schizoaffective Disorder. She doesn't hallucinate nor self-mutilate, and is thriving and enjoying life! Her story is a