Periagoge
Scenario

When you realize you inherited your parent's escape mechanisms in different forms

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.

What we've seen

You're seeing how addiction patterns can transmit across generations through different substances or behaviors while serving the same avoidance function.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Intergenerational trauma — the legacy you break?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.