I thought I was nothing like my alcoholic father until my wife pointed out that I use work the exact same way he used drinking to avoid everything difficult
More people experience this than they realize.
You're seeing how addiction patterns can transmit across generations through different substances or behaviors while serving the same avoidance function.
“Where Are You with Intergenerational trauma — the legacy you break?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.