The Real Connection Between Childhood Trauma & AddictionEver notice how you reach for food even when you’re not hungry?
It’s not weakness. It’s not lack of discipline. And it’s not random. That bowl of mac and cheese once meant comfort. Safety. Relief from chaos. Your brain learned something back then… And it’s been replaying it ever since. Addictions aren’t about the substance or the behavior. They’re about the memories and emotions driving them. In this episode of The Robert Gene Experience, we talk about how childhood trauma wires addictions — Food, overeating, dieting cycles, and more and what it actually takes to change the pattern at the root. You’re not broken. You’re trained. 🎧 "06 EPISODE - How Trauma is Making You Overweight - The Link to Childhood PTSD" Listen or watch to the full podcast episode and learn how to stop being run by old emotional programs. Watch here: youtu.be/p4zLP_OQJZk #robertgene #fastereft #addictionrecovery #emotionaleating
Dec 20, 2025
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