Creating the Soil of Addictions
Emotional Abuse
Active
Yelling / Screaming
Name calling / Put-downs
Profanity
Passive
No expression of affection
No caring or nurturing
No listening
Physical Abuse
Active
Hitting / Slapping
Pushing / Shoving
Spanking in anger
Passive
Being left alone
Inadequate food, shelter, clothing
No teaching of self-care
Sexual Abuse
Active
Sexual humour /
Teasing about body
Sensual touching or arousal
Genital or oral sex
Passive
Sex information not taught
Lack of masculine & feminine affirmation by father figure
Healthy intimacy not modelled
Spiritual Abuse
Active
Punitive messages about God
Self-righteousness / pride
Modelling unhealthy lifestyles
Passive
Failure to model healthy spirituality
Lack of spiritual discipline
Not sharing about a loving and forgiving personal God
