Category: Understanding Addiction
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Dopamine-Seeking Habits and CEN: Buying to Feel Better (Part 5 of 6)
How shopping becomes a survival strategy for emotional neglect. Learn why the rush fades, and how to meet your real needs with presence and care.
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Dopamine-Seeking Habits and CEN: Overworking and Productivity Addiction (Part 4 of 6)
Learn how overworking and productivity addiction often mask Childhood Emotional Neglect—and how to reclaim rest and self-worth without guilt.
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Dopamine-Seeking Habits and CEN: Food and Substance Use (Part 3 of 6)
Explore how emotional eating, caffeine dependence, or alcohol use can mask Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN). Learn why you crave comfort foods or substances — and how to heal the real need underneath.
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Dopamine-Seeking Habits and CEN: Digital Overuse and Emotional Disconnection (Part 2 of 6)
Why can’t you stop scrolling—even when you want to? This article explores how compulsive screen use can be a survival strategy for those with Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN), and offers trauma-informed ways to reconnect with your emotions.