Most addictions begin as a desire to escape from your immediate environment. Life can be challenging, and you can feel the need to withdraw yourself when something unexpected and traumatic happens to you.
Furthermore when you don’t have someone you can trust it can become that much harder. People who don’t feel understood and connected within society tend to experience emotional disassociation. It is essential to have positive relationships with other people so that one can feel a sense of belonging.
When you are emotionally disconnected, you might wish to distance yourself from or withdraw from relationships that have been emotionally unsafe or traumatic for you. It’s likely that you were raised in a toxic environment where your emotional needs weren’t consistently met or that you inherited your parents’ addictive habits. You might also have joined an unhealthy circle of friends who have addictive behaviors.