Our Struggles

Addictions

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🚨 Addiction Doesn’t Always Start as a Problem

Sometimes it begins as a way to deal — with stress, pressure, or just feeling stuck.

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🔄 We Reach for Something That Numbs

Alcohol. Drugs. Porn. Gambling. Overeating. Social media. Sports.

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😌 At First, It Helps

Takes the edge off. Brings a little relief. Feels like a break from the noise.

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🧱 But It Can Quietly Build Into a Wall

Something we lean on too much. Even when it starts causing damage — to relationships, work, health.

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🎭 We Tell Ourselves It’s Fine

“I’ve got this.” “It’s not that bad.”

But deep down? We know when something’s off.

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💥 Facing It Takes Guts

Not shame. Not perfection. Just honesty — with ourselves.

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🛠️ Better Ways Are Out There

Tools. Support. Ways to deal with life that don’t leave us empty.

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🌱 It’s Not About Being Perfect

It’s about growth. About showing up for ourselves and the people who count on us.

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💪 Because It starts with being real and honest to yourself.

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Updated: November 2023

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