Sex addiction is rarely about sex. Therapist Jackie Pack, LCSW, CSAT-S, explains how it often begins as a way to cope with pain from childhood, and what real healing looks like. In this video: • How growing up without safety, love, or attunement can shape the way we cope. • Why a safe, loving partner doesn't automatically make closeness feel safe. • How the nervous system can still read connection as a threat. • Why healing means building new skills, not just stopping a behavior. • "Earned secure attachment," and the slow work of developmental repair. • How therapy helps people feel safer, more in control, and free of a secret life. Good for people in recovery, their partners, and anyone curious about the link between trauma and addiction.