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GENTLE SOBRIETY

The Bridge between Addiction and Permanent Sobriety

Gentle Sobriety believes that for millions of addicts, addiction is not a disease. It is response to keeping child sexual abuse secret. It may be a single traumatic event such as child rape, or repetitive sexual abuse and/or torture over months or years.

Regardless of the root of addiction, Gentle Sobriety recognizes how difficult it becomes to live sober in a country (USA) that worships addictive substances and behaviors!

The most common root of addiction in adults is child sexual abuse, between the ages of birth and 13 years old. This includes incest, brutality, sexual bullying, torture, captive and both kin and non-kin torture.

More important than the acts of sexual abuse or torture, is the damage it causes when forced to keep this trauma secret! Secrets prevent healing. The longer a secret is kept the more chemical or outrageous behavior it requires to block the memory.1

Memories of child abuse trigger cravings
Chemicals block recall; suppress feelings; numb the pain; mask the shame; ease the fear
Chemical make you feel "normal"
The reason "white-knuckle” sobriety fails to stop the cravings
Addicted relatives undermine your sobriety
Feel free to avoid abusive family members
Accept sobriety as a permanent life style
Heal the Chi-ult within

"Did anyone ever threaten you, "not to tell?" Relapse only indicates there is unhealed trauma.

A child who is threatened with harm will carry this fear into adulthood. Once they discover a chemical or behavior that makes them feel "normal" they are hooked.

It is easy to get sober. The real challenge is staying sober! Recognize the subtle temptations in a society that worships alcohol, prescription drugs and quick solutions to life's stresses. There are many alternatives methods available to reach permanent sobriety. Keep searching until you find the one that fits you.

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