Breaking the Addiction Cycle: From My Parents’ Struggles to My Own
- Simona Potass
- Sep 25, 2024
- 3 min read
Updated: Oct 31, 2024
Addiction doesn’t just affect the person struggling with it; it ripples out, impacting everyone around them. Growing up, I saw how addiction took a toll on my parents—how alcohol and smoking consumed their lives. But what I didn’t realize at the time was how deeply it affected me too—not in the same way, but through an addiction of my own: an addiction to fear and control.
My parents’ struggles made me question everything. I was consumed by fear—fear of becoming like them, fear of not being able to change my own life, and fear of the unknown. I needed answers. I needed to understand why they behaved the way they did, and I became obsessed with figuring out how to avoid their path.
My Addiction to Fear and Control
My journey wasn’t about substances, but it was an addiction nonetheless. I was addicted to control—constantly trying to find answers to questions I didn’t even know how to ask. I wanted to understand my parents, their choices, and whether I would repeat those same patterns. It was a mental trap that kept me locked in anxiety and uncertainty.
The turning point for me wasn’t traditional healing—it was learning. I discovered that when I understood why people act the way they do, why addiction grips some so tightly, and how trauma shapes behavior, I could finally let go of my fear. Learning set me free.
Understanding: The Key to My Freedom
Through learning, I was able to break free from the cycle of fear. Once I understood the root causes of addiction, the psychology behind behavior, and the emotional patterns that come from trauma, my fear began to lose its power. Knowledge gave me clarity, and with that clarity came peace.
But understanding was only the first step. While learning freed me from fear, it was through healing that I truly transformed. Once I understood the "why," I needed to work on the emotional patterns that had been holding me back—patterns of control, anxiety, and perfectionism that had shaped my life for so long.
Learning + Healing = True Transformation
This is the foundation of my healing work: combining understanding with emotional healing. Many of us struggle because we don’t fully understand why we act the way we do, why we hold onto fear, or why we repeat certain patterns. But once we learn about the root causes of our behaviors, true healing can begin.
Understanding alone isn’t enough—it’s a powerful tool, but it needs to be paired with emotional healing to create lasting change. In my healing sessions, I combine the power of learning with guided healing to help you uncover your struggles, release your fears, and transform your emotional patterns.
My Healing Sessions: The Power of Learning and Healing
In my healing sessions, I work with you to break down both the intellectual and emotional barriers that hold you back. We’ll explore the "why" behind your fears, anxieties, and limiting beliefs, and then we’ll work on healing the emotional wounds that are tied to those patterns.
My sessions offer:
Understanding: We’ll uncover the reasons behind your struggles, exploring the emotional and psychological patterns driving your fears.
Healing: Through guided support, self-awareness, and proven techniques, I’ll help you heal the emotional wounds tied to those patterns.
Transformation: Once we understand and heal, we can begin to rewrite your story, free from fear and limiting beliefs.
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