Okay, I understand now that we come from completely different places. You seem to talk about some almost metaphysical rampant trauma, THE trauma that is poisoning or culture and are to blame for our extensive alcohol-culture. Is that true or am I reading too much into your comment?
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You are closer, however, i am speaking of a very real, very pervasive underlying condition to addictions.
CPTSD - complex post traumatic stress disorder.
This trauma usually happens pre-verbal, and so its sufferers have emotional flashbacks. They weren't old enough to remember things and language, so what comes up is only emotion.
It is not proven, but so many of the people with addictions to drugs, alcohol and cutting have this CPTSD. And the parent / environment caused it. And since the parent caused it, the parent can't see it. The parent can't fix it. The parent would first have to see it in themselves, go and learn how to heal it, and then come back and help the child.
It isn't a case of trying a little harder, or starting to build trust.
Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving: A GUIDE AND MAP FOR RECOVERING FROM CHILDHOOD TRAUMA - by Pete Walker
I feel i should also link The Bomb in the Brain series
The Bomb in the Brain Series - by Stephan Molyneux
Man, that is some heavy stuff you are proposing there. I sure will look into it as it sounds very interesting. I also have a old friend of mine deeply moved by the ideas of Stephan Molyneux so have been meaning to look into him for a while now.
For the record though, it sounds dangerously close to the orthodox Freudian idea that all kinds of neuroses can be derived from childhood sexual assault, which I find a little fishy. But hey, haven't looked into CPTSD yet so I this might be more legitimate