How Trauma Rewires Your Brain For Addiction

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In this powerful episode of Designed 4 More, we step into the heart of addiction—not just to understand what it is, but to explore what healing truly requires. Addiction is not a moral failure. It's a maladaptive coping mechanism, a desperate search for relief from emotional wounds, unresolved trauma, and spiritual disconnection. It’s the result of trying to soothe pain with something that ultimately causes more harm.

Our conversation explores the biopsychospiritual nature of addiction—how it impacts every part of who we are: mentally, emotionally, physically, relationally, and spiritually. We’re joined by Dr. Tim Jennings, Dr. Karl Benzio and Therapist Danielle Rhome, who bring clarity and compassion to a topic often misunderstood by both the church and the world.

If you or someone you love has been caught in the endless loop of "try harder, fail again," this episode will offer more than information—it will offer hope, truth, and a pathway toward lasting freedom.

💡 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
✅ The neuroscience of addiction—how dopamine, reward systems, and repetition create bondage
✅ Why trauma, neglect, and emotional abandonment often precede addiction
✅ The difference between behavioral addictions and substance addictions
✅ Why shame and secrecy fuel addiction, and how transparency and connection break its power
✅ How faith and spirituality provide a foundation for identity, belonging, and transformation
✅ Biblical truths that speak directly to addiction, healing, and God’s relentless grace
✅ How to walk alongside someone in addiction without enabling or condemning
✅ Real, practical strategies for recovery—mentally, emotionally, and spiritually
✅ What to do when relapse happens and how to move forward with compassion
✅ That you are not alone, and you were never designed to live in chains

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