One of the best bio-pics ever –
Dec. 16, 2019 – Events that cause trauma include natural disasters, childhood abuse or neglect, sexual assault and other forms of violence, which can have a lasting effect on behavior and health. The frequency and severity of exposure to traumatic events, known in the field as Adverse Childhood Experiences, can negatively impact adolescent brain development. According to Harvard University, these altered brain developments can result in unhealthy coping mechanisms. Today we know that teens who experience early childhood trauma are three times more likely to misuse substances than teens who did not experience early childhood trauma. Furthermore, 70% of teens who are treated for addiction and/or substance use disorders report a history of trauma exposure. (Beyond self-medication, other causes of addiction include genetic predisposition and starting at an early age.)
The movie builds with John coping with the traumas from his adolescence, struggles with his sexual identity and subsequent physical abuse at the hands of a romantic partner by turning to alcohol and illicit drugs and isolating himself from those who care the most about his well-being.
