Why You Can’t Control His Addiction — And How to Support Real Change

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Supporting a partner who is caught in addiction can be heartbreaking, frightening, and deeply exhausting.When you’ve heard “I’ll change” again and again—yet nothing shifts—it’s completely understandable that you might reach for punishment, ultimatums, or control. Not because you’re trying to be harsh, but because you’re hurting and desperate for things to get better. Many partners …

Is Addiction a Form of Learned Helplessness? Understanding the Link Between Trauma and Addiction

Is Addiction a Form of Learned Helplessness? Understanding the Link Between Trauma and Addiction

Addiction and Learned Helplessness: How Are They Connected? If you or someone you care about is struggling with addiction, you may have noticed a pattern of hopelessness or feeling “stuck”—like no matter what they do, nothing seems to change. This emotional state is often described as learned helplessness. But is addiction a form of learned …