Is my mental health sabotaging me?
Quote from Baldiss on August 30, 2026, 6:01 pmI’m doing all the “right” things: meetings, journaling, avoiding triggers. But I still crave using when I feel overwhelmed or hopeless. Could you point me to something on how untreated anxiety or depression can undermine recovery? My sister tried to quit opioids but kept relapsing until she started therapy for her trauma.
I’m doing all the “right” things: meetings, journaling, avoiding triggers. But I still crave using when I feel overwhelmed or hopeless. Could you point me to something on how untreated anxiety or depression can undermine recovery? My sister tried to quit opioids but kept relapsing until she started therapy for her trauma.
Quote from kekusss111 on August 30, 2026, 6:21 pmI think this is an important point because recovery isn’t always just about avoiding triggers or having enough willpower. Someone I know kept struggling with relapse despite making a solid effort with routines and support, and eventually realized untreated anxiety was making difficult moments much harder to handle. Therapy gave them another way to deal with those feelings instead of automatically reaching for substances. I found this why do I keep relapsing with drugs and how to stop useful for understanding how emotional health can affect recovery. It also reminded me that asking for professional help isn’t a failure, it can be part of the process.
I think this is an important point because recovery isn’t always just about avoiding triggers or having enough willpower. Someone I know kept struggling with relapse despite making a solid effort with routines and support, and eventually realized untreated anxiety was making difficult moments much harder to handle. Therapy gave them another way to deal with those feelings instead of automatically reaching for substances. I found this why do I keep relapsing with drugs and how to stop useful for understanding how emotional health can affect recovery. It also reminded me that asking for professional help isn’t a failure, it can be part of the process.