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Episode 72 • Trauma Induced Sexual Addiction (TINSA) with Michael Barta
Episode 72 • Trauma Induced Sexual Addiction (TINSA) with Michael Barta
Episode 72 • Trauma Induced Sexual Addiction (TINSA) with Michael Barta
Monday 3rd August 2020
Therapist Michael Barta discusses the impact of early childhood trauma on addiction and compulsive behavior in this episode of Positive Sobriety Podcast.
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Get the buttons here!Healing Childhood Wounds: Michael Barta on Trauma-Induced Sexual Addiction
The purpose of this is it's an unconscious attempt by the individual to regulate an unregulated nervous system.
What if the struggles you face today stem from wounds inflicted in your earliest years? In this episode of the Positive Sobriety Podcast, therapist Michael Barta dives into the profound impact of early childhood trauma on addiction and compulsive behaviors. Barta, from the Integrative Life Center, unpacks how adverse experiences in our formative years can shape our brains and nervous systems, leading to difficulties in regulating emotions and behaviors later in life.
He explains that addiction often serves as an unconscious attempt to manage an unregulated nervous system. Barta emphasizes the importance of a stable and consistent environment during childhood for healthy brain development. He also discusses the crucial distinction between mere sobriety and true recovery, highlighting the need to reconnect with our authentic selves that existed before trauma derailed our lives.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking to understand the deep-rooted causes of their struggles or those of a loved one. Tune in to gain insights into how early trauma can lead to self-destructive patterns and learn about pathways to healing and recovery.