The Biology of Family
Family trauma and addiction are biologically linked through epigenetics and neurobiology.
Trauma alters brain development and gene expression, rewiring neural pathways responsible for stress and reward.
These biological changes are passed down generations,
creating a deeply ingrained biological and behavioral susceptibility to substance use disorders.
Trauma physically alters the brain’s stress and reward systems and leaves molecular marks on genes (epigenetics).
These changes are passed down to offspring, creating a biological vulnerability to anxiety, depression, and substance abuse.
the family then carries the trauma within it for generations.
