I invited my therapist on the podcast to share with all of you the impact childhood trauma impacts our decision making later on in life when that trauma is left untreated. As much as I owe AA for helping me quit drinking and drugging, it was intense therapy where I did the most healing and growth. She also talks about the negative impacts of labeling ourselves as "addicts" even a decade after getting sober. This is a powerful podcast with an expert to help us all better understand the "why" we choose to escape with drugs. Her contact information is available on my website www.EscapingRockBottom.com - look in the tab that says "recovery resources".