@Psych2go I'm a digital artist, and although the characters in your video do look simple and easy. I lack creativity and anatomy, I tend to try to hard sometimes instead of focusing on the basics. It's like I'm drawing to impress everyone but not impress myself. As time Flys by, I see the improvement but when my drawings are done, I always tell myself. " Man, ik it looks off and needs more practice but this is all I can do. " Anyway, I appreciate the offer but I'm going to have to pass.
You know I am sorry to say but I am 60 years old I been a addicted o pretty much my entire life. I call bullshit on blaming a bad childhood, trams , peer pressure, gateway drugs , depression. And so fourth. Bottom line I bet you a dollar to a dime that if everyone told the truth they would say. I wanted to try I thought id was the cool thing to do. And the one that got addicted are the ones that like it. Andre a while of doing it is when the problem began I I don’t it so long I couldn’t stop. I was middle class up bringing with a love ing family. I chose to do this. Battle for years to quit had seven clean was the most. But that here nor there. We addicts cause er chose to keep doing. So it’s not my mom it’s not my dad , friends , social disorder bottom line it was me. So with that being said does it really matter why. ? How much money was spent to give us a 199 different reason why. Even so. It to many to try and come up with a plan for and every reason. But it is a problem. I think the only way to beat this problem is world wide restrictions on all products that make it and every president King queen leader. Or whatnot is completely on the same side. So we can all agree with that that it will never happen. It will only get worse as-population i increases and greed creeps in with all the dictatorship and rogue army’s. CIA corrupt police etc. I sorry if you disagree. This is just my opinion and I really was board so I just wrote this. Can I here a others opinion maybe I am wrong and I probably am to a certain degree. Take care. God love you
Something inside of me just broken after I go through S.A as a child & got R*ped as a child.. so to cope I just vape.. although I quit Adult P*rn, vaping can't quit
Congratulations, you’re not gonna regret it one bit! I know you’re probably still feeling like hell at day 15, but trust me when I say that sick and spaced out feeling really does start going away more and more, especially around week 3 and 4 and around the second month you should feel completely normal, no brain fog or anything. You’re doing wonderful, keep at it and you’ll never feel shackled in place again. I’m 6 years clean off opiates and now the days spent dreading waking up in the morning due to withdrawals is nothing but a bad memory. Trust me when I say you’re going to ask yourself years from now “Man, why didn’t I decide to get off that stuff sooner?” Lol! As someone who was in a similar situation; You’re doing great, please keep on deciding to love yourself ❤️ it feels like the sick out-of-it feeling won’t leave your body, but trust me when I say the symptoms dissipate a lot quicker than it initially feels.
It's important to end the judgment and stigma of addiction. I would never insult or judge a child that was abused, why insult and judge the adult that grew from the child that was abused, and did what they did as a response to trauma?
Thank you for bringing up something that's so important. I think it's always wise to think twice before laying judgment upon somebody because we never know what they had to go through and what they had to deal with. Though it's difficult, saving judgment is definitely something that can teach us to love and understand instead of pointing fingers. We appreciate your insight.
My self esteem issues and self hatred are so deep rooted that I beat myself up ABOUT BEATING MYSELF UP, I tell myself venting and telling others my problems brings them down with me, and only makes them worse off. So I keep quiet, and don't share, and when I breakdown I beat myself up saying things like how I'm just doing for attention n stuff. Like even writing this I feel so sucky.
When i break down, i break down even more about how "pathetic" i must be for being sad all the time and what im breaking down about. But i have gotten past those times, and now you should too 😊 focus on what you want to do in life and think of the things you could achieve
Thank you so much for this. I've been struggling with addiction for most of my life. I've got addicted when I was 12, because that's when I started to self medicate with substances to relieve the pain of existing. My parents did their best, but that doesn't mean they did good. I was abused emotionally and physically. My parents were emotionally unavailable and I needed that so much. I've been in addiction therapy for over 2 years now and sober for more than 2,5 years. It was a hell of a ride, but I'm starting to live, finally, at age 37 I'm finally discovering who I am. I've still a long way to go on my healing journey, but addiction was a simptom of something deeper going on inside.
I’ve got addicted to technology (due to emotional and childhood trauma) since I was 9. It had made me feel so good, but it ruined the relationships with my family. Now I’m 16 and no longer addicted, but I struggle dealing with my trauma, and often have to push it aside, so I can focus more on family and academics.
As a child i was molested by a teacher, that used to be very close to me. There started my binge eating, that was a copying mechanism. Now I've escaped from that person, but i'm still addicted. I hate my body, as much as my brain. I know that nobody is interested in this story, but in real life i have no one to share, so i just wanted to tell in anybody
There is nothing more inspiring, and more powerful than someone who wants to improve themselves. If you want to overcome an addiction, I think that makes you someone to be respected. And the day you finally do overcome and beat your addiction- is the day you become a hero to many people, even if you never meet them. Just the fact that one day, you'll be able to share that you've won over something you felt dependant on today, will be overheard by someone who meeded to hear that someone else had beaten the addiction they have. And I'm so proud of you. You are not alone. I believe in you, and I believe that you will one day be proud of yourself as well. Take your time, and we will be here to celebrate your victory. ❤
Thank you for this video, Psych2Go. I’ve recently come to my own conclusion that (while this ain’t as bad as any substance addiction and may not be an actual issue) I’m addicted to gaming. I’ve also recently (after 20 years of living) only came to the conclusion that I never had a proper childhood. Never had that wonder or sparkle you see in the eyes of children due to being exposed to the harsh reality that we live in and the world of competitive martial arts at a very young age which I think may have led to me finding a safe space in games. Keep up the good work and raising awareness of mental health.
I am an addict and I’m trying to get better. My father beat me up as a child and often said very mean stuff to me. In the time he was not beating me up, he was too busy to hear about me or my problems or just do something with me. I think that led me to my addiction as a way to cope. I say no more, i want to be free
it feels as if I got addicted to my own pain and sorrow.. Like I won't believe if anything good is even ever going to happen.. I always make myself sad not giving a chance to make myself happy as my relations with almost everyone is very toxic..i am feeling this from past 5 years and now I feel like there is no way I would be getting out of this pit..
(Tw: alcohol, SH, dissociation, trauma, depression) I went through something emotionally traumatic back in late 2018, involving an ex-roommate/-best friend. I completely disassociated for 4 months, and didn't sleep at night at all. I ended up sometimes drinking, just enough to feel tipsy, so I could sleep. "Luckily" I was hospitalized before I could grow an addiction to it. But after being diagnosed with ADHD and a comorbid panic disorder, it took me 3.5 more years to get diagnosed with trauma and severe, chronic depression. And an additional year to be medicated. And in that time, I had sorted to other coping mechanisms like SH, cigarettes and shopping. And it definitely became addictions. I am now 2 years clean from SH and smoking, but still struggle with a mild shopping addiction. I've had times where I've been close to relapsing, but it hasn't happened yet. I'm still trying out ADHD medication after 4 years, and have been doing EMDR (trauma) therapy for a little over a year. The latter has definitely had the biggest impact on my trauma and mental health (that and medication). I'm still not done healing, but I'm proud of how far I've come 💙
Am I the only that cry while watching the vid knowing that you relate so much I am addicted to music anime and and games that my comfort zone 😢😢😢 thanks guy you really help
I have overcome my addiction which is akin to gambling. I have complex PTSD due to my chilhood trauma. I feel very lucky I didn't get addicted to a substance. I'm blessed that I have started to heal and have not fallen into the old patterns in 18 years.
My sister is still a drug addict because of trauma she had 15 years ago. I'm watching this because I want to understand her but at this point I am not sure she will ever change. I love her, but she's gone. Literally not my sister anymore. Doesn't care about the family, or my mom having cancer, she just wants money for drugs. It is so heartbreaking. I don't know how much longer she will be on this earth. I just wonder how people can still be hopeful that their loved ones will recover, I want to find that strength, but the sadness of everything makes it extremely difficult. Many people have tried to help her but she doesn't want the help.
I have many traumas many no one cares for and I keep to myself to this day. Yet I never want to due drugs or drinks as an addiction. However I guess some turn to games...especially with in game purchases which are all too common nowadays
I'm addicted to a healthy daily routine. I eat healthy, work out, try to overcome or adapt with problems, hang out with friends, keep trying to be better than yesterday. Work on hobbies, further my education, work to live and not vice versa. Strive to work on internal validation and accept external validation as a bonus, (if it's true and not a form of manipulation).
I have little snippets of childhood flashbacks. I never see them all the way through. Ive fought addiction on & off since age 18, am 57 now. I just want to not feel anymore. Im sick of feeling.
Thank you for this video. I didn’t know that trauma actually changes the brain. Thankfully, I haven’t gotten addicted to anything. Lately, I’ve been struggling, and I’ve been thinking that I’m not the same person I used to be. I went through a lot of traumatic experiences for almost three years. I thought I was over it. But I’ve actually been blocking it out for the last five years. Memories and old feelings have been coming back lately. I’m trying to work through it and heal.
Whoever is reading this, you are strong and you can make it. Sure, we will fall down and life wont always go our way, but remember it's a setback, and you will get up and back on your track. Stay strong people
Ironically this appears after my mom had a fight with my sister the entire time lying and being self inserted saying “she loves us all yet we don’t love her” this happens every other week at this point
This one definitely hits home for me! I am a recovering addict that was addicted to opioids. There is no doubt that my emotional and physical trauma helped push me into the insanity of addiction. "Helped" is the key word in my journey. I then used those trauma's as a justification of my use(in my mind) not to mention my physical addiction to the opioids. So many don't know how fast your body gets addicted to the chemicals 💔😢 I certainly didn't understand that until going to rehab. In my 16 years clean I have watched so many lose their lives to this. I put a lot of work into (still) working through the past trauma not to mention the hurt I caused to others while in active addiction 😢 Mental health is so incredibly important for our young adults so they don't turn to substances that could ultimately lead to death and or devastating consequences. Sorry for her ling comments it just really touched me this morning while listening. I am extremely grateful for your channel ❤ It has been very helpful in my life 🙏✌️
Absolutely spot on.. though I have a question about the end when it is said that I can change my brain. How do I do that? What work do I need to do and what kind of therapy or therapist would do the most good? Or is there more than one? I’m tired of living like this.
Thank you for the question. First off, I think the idea of "brain changing" is not necessarily that we will somehow change our brains completely or that we won't ever get addicted to anything but rather that, with the right support and hard work, our addictions become more manageable. Though the kind of work that people do may vary from person to person, I think it can start with, as you mentioned, reaching out for help. As for what kind of help, it's best to speak to your physician or a doctor who can recommend specific addiction counseling, which I believe will be much more helpful for you instead of general therapy. I hope that this gives you a place to start. Thank you for sharing and hang in there..
You've made a wonderful first step- You're opening up to receiving help of any sort. Recovery and healing are all individualistic, but speaking to a health care provider you trust and that you feel will work WITH you in finding treatment is the next step. There are numbers, services, and other programs out there that may help. If one doesn't feel 'right'; don't lose hope! You are more than encouraged to end the one you're trying out to find another one that matches what you need. But my personal advice is this: Recovery is like learning how to walk. You're going to fall, and you didn't learn to run right away either. Other kids learned faster amd others slower than you. That is all OKAY. We learn from our mistakes. We got back up again every time we fell over, and sometimes, even as adults, we sometimes stumble or fall. We are not failures, we are only human. Do not hate yourself if you slip while recovering. Please, have sympathy for yourself, and use your frustrations as motivation. Because even though we don't know each other, I'm proud of you. I'm proud of who you want to be. And I believe in you. I don't expect you to overcome whatever it is you're going through faster than however long it takes you. I just hope you never, ever quit trying. You can do it!
"Just as trauma can lead ur brain to addiction, healing can lead ur brain to recovery. Brains can change, brains can heal and so can YOU" Finding words to elaborate how much I needed that🥺
Idk if it's trauma or what I used to have a lots of panic attacks like on a regular basis I started taking anxiety pills it helped tbh now I rarely get anxiety or panic attacks and all but I got addicted to the pills if I get a little bit restless I take the pills and I can't help it ....... The thing is I can't talk about these things to my parents they think psychology is all useless it's all in your head and you are being overdramatic and if you get attacks then you a mental I wanted to talk about this to my doctor as I have health issues and he is friendly but always my sister is there it's just a bit suffocating and I wanted to share ....... If you are reading this thank you for hearing me rant and god blesses you .. Have a peace full life 💗
I start noticing my bad addiction to eating weird stuff after my dad pass away, it keep me distracted from thinking about anything and I'll turn on a video essay as a background noise and when I realized what I'm doing I'll start to feel guilty but I always end up doing it again after promising to stop and I notice I have really good self control trying to stop but when I have an argument with my mom or something bad happen I find myself not being able to control it, and right now I'm trying my best to stop the addiction because I know if not good for both my physical and mental health
It's very connected unfortunately I used to feed my emotional emptiness with food, but I stopped it can be so overpowering you are not even aware it's happening to you. Thank you ❤️ ❤️
Idk if they still do requests at Psych2go recently but Since this is my go-to channel to learn about psychology I wanted to know if there could be a video about how to handle stressful situations as someone with Autism/Asperger's I would really appreciate if there could be one
This is so true… I kinda hate that in our country addiction is just viewed as a sickness but they never ask a person why did you start taking drugs what hurt you soo bad?
I've got a few of those traumas, so I try to avoid addictive substances. Arguably video games is the one addiction I've struggled with. Thankfully not to the point where I forget to eat.
I'm disappointed in myself. I can't even trust my family to share my problems, things like video games, my phone and art are my only means of escape. I think I can remember when I actually showed emotions, but these memories have gone blurry. The reason I haven't picked up drinking and smoking, despite seeing it everyday is because I fear what whoud I become and what things I cloud do
I left working at UPS to go work at a local pizza / bar restaurant as a cook. I get way more hours but the pay is low. I only get paid every two weeks. Last week I was working 67 hours a week. I work Monday through Saturday and I only have Sundays off. Yes I stay busy.but my well-being and my self-confidence is better. I don't feel threaten about any situation that goes on. Yes we have days that are busy and yes we have days that we are not.
2:30 that literally my main problem this why I sup to you you like solving my problems also I did have to take my own I don’t think no one can go through my problem or even imagining my childhood so I would have to take my own in tell my perfect chance to tell all my close one
hi uh soo I was wondering can you do a video relating to if something happened to you? like let's say you were holding a baby and the fire alarm goes off and it happens multiple times like 3-4 and the baby was screaming in your ears and now you can't hold the baby without shaking or getting this overwhelming feeling of needing to escape the sound..
Facts. Thank you, trauma. Thank you for leading me towards the almighty healing herb which is marijuana. Better addiction than pills... Antidepresants not only failed me but they almost made me lose touch with myself. I can't explain it. But I'm terrified of trying different perscription pills. I don't take anything else. Weed seems to relax my mind just enough for me to forget most of the bullshit that life gave me. It's not really motivating me, but at least it makes life worth living. And video games, of course.
Its makes total sence that the coor of trauma can amplify addicive behaviour , i feel addicted to many things .. al trauma escape i am afraid to amit .. i will get better though !! Work in progress folks xx 😂😂
Can you make a video about borderline, depressed, C PTSD? I have a younger brother 35, he’s toxic, cold, emotionless, manipulative, impulsive, reckless, anger problems, disturbed speech pattern. He’s complex person and he lacks empathy and remorse for the people….I just can’t read him….One day he’s normal, cold, neutral, after a week he become toxic and lashing people for no reason, same thing over and over….I just can’t read him…..He got a lot of mood swings problems….
My sons gf got him set up and killed and called me so I could find him shot out there. I had his blood all over me trying to save him but he didn’t make it. I didn’t use any drugs, alcohol or antidepressants because I wanted to stay alert all the time. I can assure you I will never be the same again 😩💔
My trauma has lead to addiction, and honestly I feel horrible about myself, im only 14 and I’ve already gone through a nicotine addiction and now I think I’m at the start of an alcoholic one
Dont do alcohal, my dad drinked way more than he did one time and he startes screaming and he said something came out of the tv to "get him" it was scary and i was only 7 i think
But why don’t I want to heal? I want to stay sad and I try and crush any positive emotion that I feel. However I still don’t want anyone to know about it. I explained that awfully but is there a reason behind it?
Is there such a thing as an addiction to your own pain and sorrow... because that's I'm going through right now... and it's caused me to feel hopeless and absolutely horrible... I ain't joking either... 2 days ago I had a severely bad panic attack around 4:23 AM... it started with crying, then... screaming... hyperventilate... and really bad shaking... that was the night that hurt me the most.
Ikrr I feel same it feels as if I got addicted to my own pain and sorrow.. Like I won't believe if anything good is even ever going to happen.. I always make myself sad not giving a chance to make myself happy as my relations with almost everyone is very toxic..i am feeling this from past 5 years and now I feel like there is no way I would be getting out of this pit..
I don’t know if I have any trauma, and I don’t know if I will. All I know is that I will use this in the future to never pickup a drug or drink to numb the pain
I'm addicted to reading novels. I find it kinda hard to live in present world because of my traumas and environment. I'll lose my mind If I dont read a book. 🥺🥺
Could shoplifting or ghosting loved one's be a addiction 🤔 America 🇺🇸 needs more mental health services educate law enforcement better on mental issues 🙏🏽
Up till about 130 days ago I’d take drugs to help ebb the pain in my head and heart from stuff I still can’t fully face mostly bc I don’t try to reach out to people for help. There’s a whole story on why I don’t seek help but I’m not gonna get into it, but during those highs I’d try to seek help but it lead to nowhere till one day I had gotten these new drugs that were crazy long story short I kicked the drugs but the pain is still haunting and therapist seem to be more like ghosts so I’ll try to fix my self as best I can
Yes, because shopping for new things gives you a pleasure and joy of getting new things and feeling a little complete again same is with pornography the pleasure from novelty and the release, very effectively numbs out any negative feelings, while tricking your emotional part of you that it has an intimate connection with someone on a screen…
What about genetically predisposed? Pops nickname was ginna, after gin. Dad was a 4 slabs of beer a week, after hours at the pub. Im 5+ bottles of spirits a week.
Im addicted to drawing.
I'm addicted to drinking and also to my phone. A lot of stuff actually but I'm not gonna talk about it
@CHIPSPINNING911 suit yourself. I can't take anyone's war.
Maybe you can animate for our channel some day! :)
@Psych2go I'm a digital artist, and although the characters in your video do look simple and easy. I lack creativity and anatomy, I tend to try to hard sometimes instead of focusing on the basics. It's like I'm drawing to impress everyone but not impress myself. As time Flys by, I see the improvement but when my drawings are done, I always tell myself. " Man, ik it looks off and needs more practice but this is all I can do. " Anyway, I appreciate the offer but I'm going to have to pass.
You know I am sorry to say but I am 60 years old I been a addicted o pretty much my entire life. I call bullshit on blaming a bad childhood, trams , peer pressure, gateway drugs , depression. And so fourth. Bottom line I bet you a dollar to a dime that if everyone told the truth they would say. I wanted to try I thought id was the cool thing to do. And the one that got addicted are the ones that like it. Andre a while of doing it is when the problem began I I don’t it so long I couldn’t stop. I was middle class up bringing with a love ing family. I chose to do this. Battle for years to quit had seven clean was the most. But that here nor there. We addicts cause er chose to keep doing. So it’s not my mom it’s not my dad , friends , social disorder bottom line it was me. So with that being said does it really matter why. ? How much money was spent to give us a 199 different reason why. Even so. It to many to try and come up with a plan for and every reason. But it is a problem. I think the only way to beat this problem is world wide restrictions on all products that make it and every president King queen leader. Or whatnot is completely on the same side. So we can all agree with that that it will never happen. It will only get worse as-population i increases and greed creeps in with all the dictatorship and rogue army’s. CIA corrupt police etc. I sorry if you disagree. This is just my opinion and I really was board so I just wrote this. Can I here a others opinion maybe I am wrong and I probably am to a certain degree. Take care.
God love you
"Trauma is not what happens to you, but what happens inside you as a result of what happened to you” - Dr. Gabor Maté
Something inside of me just broken after I go through S.A as a child & got R*ped as a child.. so to cope I just vape.. although I quit Adult P*rn, vaping can't quit
@The-Toxification Yes. I love his definition of trauma 🙂
I could have not said it better
@@jasminesavard5974 Same. I like this way of saying trauma.
I mean, I guess my physical trauma affected the insides of me by physically smashing up my brain. That's inside of me. 🤔
15 days sober from opioid addiction
Wow, that's a great accomplishment! What made you to want to be sober?
well done! you're doing great
Congratulations, you’re not gonna regret it one bit! I know you’re probably still feeling like hell at day 15, but trust me when I say that sick and spaced out feeling really does start going away more and more, especially around week 3 and 4 and around the second month you should feel completely normal, no brain fog or anything. You’re doing wonderful, keep at it and you’ll never feel shackled in place again. I’m 6 years clean off opiates and now the days spent dreading waking up in the morning due to withdrawals is nothing but a bad memory. Trust me when I say you’re going to ask yourself years from now “Man, why didn’t I decide to get off that stuff sooner?” Lol! As someone who was in a similar situation; You’re doing great, please keep on deciding to love yourself ❤️ it feels like the sick out-of-it feeling won’t leave your body, but trust me when I say the symptoms dissipate a lot quicker than it initially feels.
Congrats champ! That streak will only grow, keep going strong!
Awesome! I've been there - addicted to oxycodone & morphine.
Timestamps
1). Emotional trauma 0:47
2). Physical trauma 1:22
3). Childhood trauma 2:03
4). Brain trauma 2:57
Hope this helps you out. Hope you have a nice day. 💙💙💙💙💙💙
So fast! Thank you!
@@Psych2go not a problem happy to help
thanks!
@@iamnotokaylol happy to help
@@A55a551nyou missed out one more.. S*xual Trauma/S.A??
It's important to end the judgment and stigma of addiction. I would never insult or judge a child that was abused, why insult and judge the adult that grew from the child that was abused, and did what they did as a response to trauma?
Thank you for bringing up something that's so important. I think it's always wise to think twice before laying judgment upon somebody because we never know what they had to go through and what they had to deal with. Though it's difficult, saving judgment is definitely something that can teach us to love and understand instead of pointing fingers. We appreciate your insight.
My self esteem issues and self hatred are so deep rooted that I beat myself up ABOUT BEATING MYSELF UP, I tell myself venting and telling others my problems brings them down with me, and only makes them worse off. So I keep quiet, and don't share, and when I breakdown I beat myself up saying things like how I'm just doing for attention n stuff. Like even writing this I feel so sucky.
When i break down, i break down even more about how "pathetic" i must be for being sad all the time and what im breaking down about. But i have gotten past those times, and now you should too 😊 focus on what you want to do in life and think of the things you could achieve
Thank you so much for this. I've been struggling with addiction for most of my life. I've got addicted when I was 12, because that's when I started to self medicate with substances to relieve the pain of existing. My parents did their best, but that doesn't mean they did good. I was abused emotionally and physically. My parents were emotionally unavailable and I needed that so much. I've been in addiction therapy for over 2 years now and sober for more than 2,5 years. It was a hell of a ride, but I'm starting to live, finally, at age 37 I'm finally discovering who I am. I've still a long way to go on my healing journey, but addiction was a simptom of something deeper going on inside.
I'm 37 too. I'm so proud of you.
Oh my gosh I am ao glad for you, that is amazing! You are trying so hard and that is so so brave of you. You are in the right path, I believe in you!
I’ve got addicted to technology (due to emotional and childhood trauma) since I was 9. It had made me feel so good, but it ruined the relationships with my family. Now I’m 16 and no longer addicted, but I struggle dealing with my trauma, and often have to push it aside, so I can focus more on family and academics.
I am genuinely suprised that none of my trauma has ever lead to me getting addicted to something.
Not everyone is prone to it. I'm not. Which is strange bc addiction runs in my family
May be childhood
As a child i was molested by a teacher, that used to be very close to me. There started my binge eating, that was a copying mechanism. Now I've escaped from that person, but i'm still addicted. I hate my body, as much as my brain. I know that nobody is interested in this story, but in real life i have no one to share, so i just wanted to tell in anybody
How you doing now? I'm really sorry that happened to you as a child. Hoping you're doing much better than before ♥️
I’ve recently been traumatized and it’s affecting me in ways I didn’t even realize
There is nothing more inspiring, and more powerful than someone who wants to improve themselves. If you want to overcome an addiction, I think that makes you someone to be respected. And the day you finally do overcome and beat your addiction- is the day you become a hero to many people, even if you never meet them. Just the fact that one day, you'll be able to share that you've won over something you felt dependant on today, will be overheard by someone who meeded to hear that someone else had beaten the addiction they have.
And I'm so proud of you. You are not alone.
I believe in you, and I believe that you will one day be proud of yourself as well.
Take your time, and we will be here to celebrate your victory. ❤
Thanks, I really needed that
Thank you for this video, Psych2Go. I’ve recently come to my own conclusion that (while this ain’t as bad as any substance addiction and may not be an actual issue) I’m addicted to gaming. I’ve also recently (after 20 years of living) only came to the conclusion that I never had a proper childhood. Never had that wonder or sparkle you see in the eyes of children due to being exposed to the harsh reality that we live in and the world of competitive martial arts at a very young age which I think may have led to me finding a safe space in games. Keep up the good work and raising awareness of mental health.
I swear Psych2Go is TRULY one of the most IMPORTANT UA-cam channels! ❤
I am an addict and I’m trying to get better. My father beat me up as a child and often said very mean stuff to me. In the time he was not beating me up, he was too busy to hear about me or my problems or just do something with me. I think that led me to my addiction as a way to cope. I say no more, i want to be free
it feels as if I got addicted to my own pain and sorrow.. Like I won't believe if anything good is even ever going to happen.. I always make myself sad not giving a chance to make myself happy as my relations with almost everyone is very toxic..i am feeling this from past 5 years and now I feel like there is no way I would be getting out of this pit..
(Tw: alcohol, SH, dissociation, trauma, depression) I went through something emotionally traumatic back in late 2018, involving an ex-roommate/-best friend. I completely disassociated for 4 months, and didn't sleep at night at all. I ended up sometimes drinking, just enough to feel tipsy, so I could sleep. "Luckily" I was hospitalized before I could grow an addiction to it. But after being diagnosed with ADHD and a comorbid panic disorder, it took me 3.5 more years to get diagnosed with trauma and severe, chronic depression. And an additional year to be medicated. And in that time, I had sorted to other coping mechanisms like SH, cigarettes and shopping. And it definitely became addictions.
I am now 2 years clean from SH and smoking, but still struggle with a mild shopping addiction. I've had times where I've been close to relapsing, but it hasn't happened yet. I'm still trying out ADHD medication after 4 years, and have been doing EMDR (trauma) therapy for a little over a year. The latter has definitely had the biggest impact on my trauma and mental health (that and medication). I'm still not done healing, but I'm proud of how far I've come 💙
Am I the only that cry while watching the vid knowing that you relate so much I am addicted to music anime and and games that my comfort zone 😢😢😢 thanks guy you really help
You're not alone.
I have overcome my addiction which is akin to gambling. I have complex PTSD due to my chilhood trauma. I feel very lucky I didn't get addicted to a substance. I'm blessed that I have started to heal and have not fallen into the old patterns in 18 years.
My sister is still a drug addict because of trauma she had 15 years ago. I'm watching this because I want to understand her but at this point I am not sure she will ever change. I love her, but she's gone. Literally not my sister anymore. Doesn't care about the family, or my mom having cancer, she just wants money for drugs. It is so heartbreaking. I don't know how much longer she will be on this earth. I just wonder how people can still be hopeful that their loved ones will recover, I want to find that strength, but the sadness of everything makes it extremely difficult. Many people have tried to help her but she doesn't want the help.
I have many traumas many no one cares for and I keep to myself to this day.
Yet I never want to due drugs or drinks as an addiction.
However I guess some turn to games...especially with in game purchases which are all too common nowadays
I'm addicted to a healthy daily routine. I eat healthy, work out, try to overcome or adapt with problems, hang out with friends, keep trying to be better than yesterday. Work on hobbies, further my education, work to live and not vice versa. Strive to work on internal validation and accept external validation as a bonus, (if it's true and not a form of manipulation).
I have little snippets of childhood flashbacks. I never see them all the way through. Ive fought addiction on & off since age 18, am 57 now. I just want to not feel anymore. Im sick of feeling.
Thank you for this video. I didn’t know that trauma actually changes the brain. Thankfully, I haven’t gotten addicted to anything. Lately, I’ve been struggling, and I’ve been thinking that I’m not the same person I used to be. I went through a lot of traumatic experiences for almost three years. I thought I was over it. But I’ve actually been blocking it out for the last five years. Memories and old feelings have been coming back lately. I’m trying to work through it and heal.
Whoever is reading this, you are strong and you can make it.
Sure, we will fall down and life wont always go our way, but remember it's a setback, and you will get up and back on your track.
Stay strong people
Ironically this appears after my mom had a fight with my sister the entire time lying and being self inserted saying “she loves us all yet we don’t love her” this happens every other week at this point
This one definitely hits home for me! I am a recovering addict that was addicted to opioids. There is no doubt that my emotional and physical trauma helped push me into the insanity of addiction. "Helped" is the key word in my journey. I then used those trauma's as a justification of my use(in my mind) not to mention my physical addiction to the opioids. So many don't know how fast your body gets addicted to the chemicals 💔😢 I certainly didn't understand that until going to rehab. In my 16 years clean I have watched so many lose their lives to this. I put a lot of work into (still) working through the past trauma not to mention the hurt I caused to others while in active addiction 😢 Mental health is so incredibly important for our young adults so they don't turn to substances that could ultimately lead to death and or devastating consequences. Sorry for her ling comments it just really touched me this morning while listening. I am extremely grateful for your channel ❤ It has been very helpful in my life 🙏✌️
And aside from addiction, can trauma ended up developing fear and hatred of certain things, events and experiences?
Definitely
Absolutely spot on.. though I have a question about the end when it is said that I can change my brain. How do I do that? What work do I need to do and what kind of therapy or therapist would do the most good? Or is there more than one? I’m tired of living like this.
Psylocibin is helping me with addiction problems
Thank you for the question. First off, I think the idea of "brain changing" is not necessarily that we will somehow change our brains completely or that we won't ever get addicted to anything but rather that, with the right support and hard work, our addictions become more manageable. Though the kind of work that people do may vary from person to person, I think it can start with, as you mentioned, reaching out for help. As for what kind of help, it's best to speak to your physician or a doctor who can recommend specific addiction counseling, which I believe will be much more helpful for you instead of general therapy. I hope that this gives you a place to start. Thank you for sharing and hang in there..
You've made a wonderful first step- You're opening up to receiving help of any sort. Recovery and healing are all individualistic, but speaking to a health care provider you trust and that you feel will work WITH you in finding treatment is the next step. There are numbers, services, and other programs out there that may help. If one doesn't feel 'right'; don't lose hope! You are more than encouraged to end the one you're trying out to find another one that matches what you need. But my personal advice is this: Recovery is like learning how to walk. You're going to fall, and you didn't learn to run right away either. Other kids learned faster amd others slower than you. That is all OKAY. We learn from our mistakes. We got back up again every time we fell over, and sometimes, even as adults, we sometimes stumble or fall. We are not failures, we are only human. Do not hate yourself if you slip while recovering. Please, have sympathy for yourself, and use your frustrations as motivation. Because even though we don't know each other, I'm proud of you. I'm proud of who you want to be. And I believe in you. I don't expect you to overcome whatever it is you're going through faster than however long it takes you. I just hope you never, ever quit trying. You can do it!
You have the power to create your own happiness!! If you don't like something about your life, CHANGE IT! Never settle for less than all you dream of!
"Just as trauma can lead ur brain to addiction, healing can lead ur brain to recovery. Brains can change, brains can heal and so can YOU"
Finding words to elaborate how much I needed that🥺
Idk if it's trauma or what I used to have a lots of panic attacks like on a regular basis I started taking anxiety pills it helped tbh now I rarely get anxiety or panic attacks and all but I got addicted to the pills if I get a little bit restless I take the pills and I can't help it .......
The thing is I can't talk about these things to my parents they think psychology is all useless it's all in your head and you are being overdramatic and if you get attacks then you a mental I wanted to talk about this to my doctor as I have health issues and he is friendly but always my sister is there it's just a bit suffocating and I wanted to share .......
If you are reading this thank you for hearing me rant and god blesses you ..
Have a peace full life 💗
Its weird just trying to exist and everyday already feels too late but thank you for these videos, strangely comforting
I start noticing my bad addiction to eating weird stuff after my dad pass away, it keep me distracted from thinking about anything and I'll turn on a video essay as a background noise and when I realized what I'm doing I'll start to feel guilty but I always end up doing it again after promising to stop and I notice I have really good self control trying to stop but when I have an argument with my mom or something bad happen I find myself not being able to control it, and right now I'm trying my best to stop the addiction because I know if not good for both my physical and mental health
Love your videos! ❤
Thank you so much!!
Why did the "you matter" at the end hit me so hard. Got me wondering if i do really matter or not
It's very connected unfortunately I used to feed my emotional emptiness with food, but I stopped it can be so overpowering you are not even aware it's happening to you. Thank you ❤️ ❤️
I love you guys, you help me find myself
Idk if they still do requests at Psych2go recently but
Since this is my go-to channel to learn about psychology
I wanted to know if there could be a video about how to handle stressful situations as someone with Autism/Asperger's
I would really appreciate if there could be one
Literally what I've been searching for lately! Thank you for explaining😆
All because of you I am happier than ever ❤❤
Aww thank you! How has your life changed since watching our videos?
Because i fond the actual love of my life and iam getting married tomorrow ❤️❤️❤️🌹🌹🌹
Btw this vid also helped me ❤️❤️
@@Softbunny_123flex 😭
@@Softbunny_123Aww congratulations ❤😊
This is so true… I kinda hate that in our country addiction is just viewed as a sickness but they never ask a person why did you start taking drugs what hurt you soo bad?
Thank you! 💓
Thank you for this info ! ❤️
No problem 😊 Did you find today's video helpful?
I've got a few of those traumas, so I try to avoid addictive substances. Arguably video games is the one addiction I've struggled with. Thankfully not to the point where I forget to eat.
My trauma happened at the age of 14 ive lived with it ever since it takes away from the person i used to be
I'm disappointed in myself. I can't even trust my family to share my problems, things like video games, my phone and art are my only means of escape. I think I can remember when I actually showed emotions, but these memories have gone blurry. The reason I haven't picked up drinking and smoking, despite seeing it everyday is because I fear what whoud I become and what things I cloud do
I left working at UPS to go work at a local pizza / bar restaurant as a cook. I get way more hours but the pay is low. I only get paid every two weeks. Last week I was working 67 hours a week. I work Monday through Saturday and I only have Sundays off. Yes I stay busy.but my well-being and my self-confidence is better. I don't feel threaten about any situation that goes on. Yes we have days that are busy and yes we have days that we are not.
I'm addicted to success. Sometimes I went "crazy" to achieve something. And when I failed, I feel so much pressure.
I really hope Psych2Go makes a video about how pretending someone you're not affects your life.
5. Your videos has helped me alot. Thank you.🙏🏻
Why does it never gets better for me? what am I doing wrong? I don't get it... what is my personality? do I have one?
2:30 that literally my main problem this why I sup to you you like solving my problems also I did have to take my own I don’t think no one can go through my problem or even imagining my childhood so I would have to take my own in tell my perfect chance to tell all my close one
I don’t know if I should stay what I became addicted to. But I can say for certain that drugs and alcohol are off the table. Best choice I made there.
hi uh soo I was wondering can you do a video relating to if something happened to you? like let's say you were holding a baby and the fire alarm goes off and it happens multiple times like 3-4 and the baby was screaming in your ears and now you can't hold the baby without shaking or getting this overwhelming feeling of needing to escape the sound..
Facts. Thank you, trauma. Thank you for leading me towards the almighty healing herb which is marijuana. Better addiction than pills... Antidepresants not only failed me but they almost made me lose touch with myself. I can't explain it. But I'm terrified of trying different perscription pills. I don't take anything else. Weed seems to relax my mind just enough for me to forget most of the bullshit that life gave me. It's not really motivating me, but at least it makes life worth living. And video games, of course.
❤ me too, besides the video games
Its makes total sence that the coor of trauma can amplify addicive behaviour , i feel addicted to many things .. al trauma escape i am afraid to amit .. i will get better though !! Work in progress folks xx 😂😂
hi psych! Can u make a video reading a book? I love ur voice and im having a hard time sleeping. Even though its a 5 mins video book reading its okay.
Can you make a video about borderline, depressed, C PTSD? I have a younger brother 35, he’s toxic, cold, emotionless, manipulative, impulsive, reckless, anger problems, disturbed speech pattern. He’s complex person and he lacks empathy and remorse for the people….I just can’t read him….One day he’s normal, cold, neutral, after a week he become toxic and lashing people for no reason, same thing over and over….I just can’t read him…..He got a lot of mood swings problems….
Yes I started an smoking addiction due to trauma
My sons gf got him set up and killed and called me so I could find him shot out there. I had his blood all over me trying to save him but he didn’t make it. I didn’t use any drugs, alcohol or antidepressants because I wanted to stay alert all the time. I can assure you I will never be the same again 😩💔
3:55 She nearly broke my heart with this. You'll get me one day Miss psych2. Just not today 🔥 👌
I'm addicted to eating .... something that isn't food.... I'm ashamed of it and idk how to stop.😐
My trauma has lead to addiction, and honestly I feel horrible about myself, im only 14 and I’ve already gone through a nicotine addiction and now I think I’m at the start of an alcoholic one
Dont do alcohal, my dad drinked way more than he did one time and he startes screaming and he said something came out of the tv to "get him" it was scary and i was only 7 i think
I’ve been through a lot of shit and I’m addicted to alcohol now
I'm addicted to living ❤. I have survived my trauma and healed from it.
I know the feeling all to well i used to drink a lot of alcohol just to numb the pain
@The-Toxification thanks i really appreciate it
I have psychogenic tremor from my trauma and there is no help until my dental fraud case is finished, I have had tremor since 2018.
As the amazing video "Addiction" by Kurzgesagt points out:
The opposite of addiction isn't sobriety. It's connection.
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I had experience a lot of trauma and I can't get it out of my head so i become addicted to my stories
Thank you
Suffered years of trauma and addiction and now I’m over 4 years sober of everything (except cannabis)
thank you
But why don’t I want to heal? I want to stay sad and I try and crush any positive emotion that I feel. However I still don’t want anyone to know about it. I explained that awfully but is there a reason behind it?
Thanks for your videos. They help me alot. I have been a fan for awhile. I think I maybe addicted to food
Thank you now I know what happened to me
Is there such a thing as an addiction to your own pain and sorrow... because that's I'm going through right now... and it's caused me to feel hopeless and absolutely horrible... I ain't joking either... 2 days ago I had a severely bad panic attack around 4:23 AM... it started with crying, then... screaming... hyperventilate... and really bad shaking... that was the night that hurt me the most.
This could also be happening due to the upcoming full moon. Emotional time
Ikrr I feel same it feels as if I got addicted to my own pain and sorrow.. Like I won't believe if anything good is even ever going to happen.. I always make myself sad not giving a chance to make myself happy as my relations with almost everyone is very toxic..i am feeling this from past 5 years and now I feel like there is no way I would be getting out of this pit..
YES... WE... MATTER.
I don’t know if I have any trauma, and I don’t know if I will. All I know is that I will use this in the future to never pickup a drug or drink to numb the pain
Be aware that the field of possible addictions is _vast!_ 🧐
Dr Gabor Mate is the GOAT
Does emotional abuse count
Yes
@@pathetic-traveller06 ok I guess i am addicted cuz I spend like 5 hours a day
I’m addicted to my electronics, my parents don’t understand it.
I'm addicted to reading novels. I find it kinda hard to live in present world because of my traumas and environment. I'll lose my mind If I dont read a book.
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Could shoplifting or ghosting loved one's be a addiction 🤔 America 🇺🇸 needs more mental health services educate law enforcement better on mental issues 🙏🏽
I wonder what counts as "trauma" and not just a rough day?
Hello I am addicted to music (not regretting it)
Up till about 130 days ago I’d take drugs to help ebb the pain in my head and heart from stuff I still can’t fully face mostly bc I don’t try to reach out to people for help. There’s a whole story on why I don’t seek help but I’m not gonna get into it, but during those highs I’d try to seek help but it lead to nowhere till one day I had gotten these new drugs that were crazy long story short I kicked the drugs but the pain is still haunting and therapist seem to be more like ghosts so I’ll try to fix my self as best I can
Tho it was probably unhinged stuff I’m not sure most of the stuff I’d say would be deleted
True
Idek if It was ever real or if it ever happened but if it did it kinda messed me up
Still fighting my battle with sh
My brain just blocks out all the bad memories- I don’t remember half my childhood
Or maybe I just don’t sleep enough 😅
I’ve just moved into my dorm for my college is it normal to feel lonely and burnt out?
make a video how to heal?
Very helpful
Sometimes you don't realize what your parents were doing was abusive until you grow up & meet someone who had normal parents.
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Besides addictions to substances such as Alcohol, can Trauma lead to other addictions like Shopping and Pornography as well?
Yes, because shopping for new things gives you a pleasure and joy of getting new things and feeling a little complete again same is with pornography the pleasure from novelty and the release, very effectively numbs out any negative feelings, while tricking your emotional part of you that it has an intimate connection with someone on a screen…
@@rauno3731 Thank you for your honest answer to my question. I really appreciate it a lot.
What about genetically predisposed?
Pops nickname was ginna, after gin.
Dad was a 4 slabs of beer a week, after hours at the pub.
Im 5+ bottles of spirits a week.
I’m addicted to trauma. Help!
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