Tag Archives: Adverse Childhood Experiences

From Grassroots to Hollywood

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Kathy

Dr. Vincent Felitti, MD again joined our SoCal (Southern California) ACEs Group  March 7 for our  alternate-month San Diego meeting. He’s shown with author-activist Morgan Rose (details below).  I felt so grateful. Earlier March 7 we began with the alternate-month … Continue reading →

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The Hole in Half of Us

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Kathy

The Adult Attachment Interview (AAI) study since 1994 shows that  50% of Americans have some degree of failed attachment in childhood.  These are rigorous psychiatric studies of the general public which have nothing to do with “addicts.”  It’s not just … Continue reading →

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Dr. Vincent Felitti: “The Origins of Addiction”

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Kathy

After I heard Russell Brand say that what compels addicts is the “hole in me,” I wrote Feb. 14 that this means:  “parts of my brain are dark.”  And it’s so painful, we just medicate.  Ten % of us use … Continue reading →

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