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Episode 3 this week — and this one goes deep.
We start with a powerful reframe:
Addiction isn’t weakness. It’s an attempt to self-regulate.
Neurobiology shows addiction mimics emotional connection, romantic love, and bonding.
So, what if addiction is really the desire for connection?
Sugar addiction
Sleeping pills and dependency
Shopping, food, alcohol
EMDR and root work
Grief and catching yourself mid–Ben & Jerry’s
The “soul hole” we try to fill
Then we shift into something just as powerful:
Not chaos disguised as passion.
Not silence that means “brace for impact.”
But nervous-system safe love.
The kind where silence in the car feels peaceful.
The kind where someone stays.
The kind where repair happens.
Becoming our parents (lights, lilies, electricity bills 😅)
Breaking cycles
Drama addiction
Walking out vs communicating
What safety actually feels like🎧 The Frankie & Jess Podcast.
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