You probably know that your childhood can affect your behavior as an adult. This is a concept widely accepted by the recovery community. Let’s go at what that means.
ACE stands for Adverse Childhood Experiences. The Center for Disease Control recognizes the Kaiser-ACE study as one of the largest projects of its kind on childhood abuse and neglect and its impact on later-life health and well-being. The ACE study has found that childhood trauma directly impacts brain functions, revealing a correlation between high ACE scores and a higher chance to develop substance use disorders and other risky behaviors in adulthood.