Ep 141 Q&A: Trauma Bonds and Addiction

Trauma Bonds and Addiction is part of a series where we discuss topics and/or questions submitted by our listeners. In this episode, we’re discussing: 1. The longstanding concept that drugs, alcohol, and other types of addictions can be a way to feel more in touch with Self/Source and numb the feelings of inadequacy 2. How safety in chosen relationships can initially come from a place of societal conditioning of needing/longing to be accepted and fit in, and how we can dig deeper to examine how our subconscious mind relates to others 3. The possibility that all chosen relationships have some form of trauma bond stemming from our Original Wound that we are separate from Self/Source If you have a question or topic you’d like us to address, we would love to hear from you for our new Q+A series! Email us at cheaperthantherapythepod@gmail.com If you love the conversations we’re bringing you as much as we do, please subscribe, rate and write a review so we can get the podcast out to even more people! Mentioned: *** In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction by Gabor Maté, MD  *** Website *** Instagram *** Twitter This podcast is, for sure, Cheaper Than Therapy. If you want to connect with us personally and deepen your work, we just launched our private online Cheaper Than Therapy Community. Weekly process groups on multiple topics, two live workshops a month, one on one interaction with us and an amazing supportive community. Learn more here We are so excited to announce that we’ve decided to offer a weekend immersive weekend in IDYLLWILD, CA - July 14-16!  join us for: LIVING AN UNTAMED LIFE During this intensive weekend, we’ll support you in: ⁃ Exploring the origin points of the limiting beliefs that may be holding you back  ⁃ Understanding how to begin to step into the process of trusting ourselves fully ⁃ Cultivating tangible tools for shifting into a growth mindset and building a greater sense of self-awareness   ⁃ Crafting a vision of what you want your life to look like and practices that can support you in being the creator of this reality Spots will be limited! Click here for details ------------------------------   Follow Cheaper Than Therapy on Instagram   Follow Vanessa Instagram TikTok YouTube   Follow Dené Instagram TikTok ------------------------------ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Vanessa Bennett and Dené Logan are two soul sisters and therapists who connected over their shared love of depth psychology—known as the psychology of the soul. It is a template for diving beneath the surface to examine the complex natures of being human while on the quest for wholeness, including the relationship to spirit. Through their training and lived experiences with depth, yogic psychology, and mindfulness, they developed a passion for supporting others in living their most authentic lives while cultivating a fulfilling and rich relationship with the Self, capital “S.”Every Wednesday, Vanessa and Dené look to demystify, de-stigmatize, and desensitize what goes on both inside the therapy room and in daily life, through soul-provoking conversations with fellow seekers, thought leaders, changemakers, and real people during live coaching sessions as they navigate the hard work it takes to be a human.This podcast is, for sure, Cheaper Than Therapy. Follow Cheaper Than TherapyInstagram: @cheaperthantherapypodcastTikTok: @cheaperthantherapypodYouTube: @cheaperthantherapypodcastConnect with Vanessa:Instagram: @vanessasbennettTikTok: @thecodayodaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@vanessabennettlmft5631 Connect with Dené:Instagram: @dene.loganTikTok: @denelogan