When we talk about addiction, people often assume drugs and alcohol are used to chase a high, to feel good, or to escape into euphoria. But the truth is more complicated. Many people don’t drink or use substances to feel better—they use them to stop feeling altogether.
Others aren’t chasing a thrill but simply trying to feel “normal,” to quiet the restless discomfort inside.
At the core, addiction is not about substances themselves. It’s about feelings: what we run from, what we try to create, and what we don’t know how to sit with.
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