[header] How to spot signs of unresolved trauma [title] Notice addiction. [step] Some people turn to drugs, alcohol, sex, food, shopping, or gambling to push negative feelings away or to numb painful feelings. Realize that drugs are not the only addictive substance, although they are the most popular. 
Addiction is often an attempt to deal with unresolved trauma or to push it down. If you find yourself using addiction as a way to escape negative feelings, there may be some unresolved trauma to look at.