In part one of this two part series, Jackie and Jon talk about attachment, the "rules" we learn in childhood, about how safe it is to trust and connect with other people, and it's role in addiction.  We reference a peer-reviewed article written by Robert Weiss, LCSW, CSAT-S on addiction and attachment, you can find the article at http://www.consultant360.com/articles/why-do-people-addictions-seek-escape-rather-connect-look-approach-addiction-treatment