How to Handle the “I Don’t Want to Start Over” Feeling During Drug and Alcohol Detox
Even if no one says it out loud, shame can be louder than any withdrawal symptom. If you’ve dropped out of treatment or ghosted a program, the thought of starting
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Even if no one says it out loud, shame can be louder than any withdrawal symptom. If you’ve dropped out of treatment or ghosted a program, the thought of starting
It’s not the withdrawal symptoms you fear the most. It’s the what if. What if you take the medication and feel worse? What if detox makes you feel out of
You didn’t walk in with hope the first time. You walked in with crossed arms. Maybe a court order. Maybe a job hanging by a thread. Maybe a family member
You always got back up. After every weekend, every blackout brunch, every bottle you swore would be your last—you still got up, suited up, and showed up. Deadlines met. Clients
You’ve made it farther than you thought you would. It’s been years since you packed your bags and walked into treatment. You’ve stayed sober. You’ve rebuilt relationships. Maybe you’ve even
I never missed a deadline. I kept my promises. I worked out five days a week, smiled at the front desk, and answered every email within 24 hours. So when
Even if you’ve made peace with the idea that you might need help, there can still be one question that sticks in your throat: What if sobriety takes away who
If you’re in your 20s and sober—or even just thinking about sobriety—you might already feel like you’re speaking a different language than everyone around you. Your friends are swapping bar
When you’re newly diagnosed, stepping into a residential treatment program can feel like walking into a whole new world with its own rules, rhythms, and language. Your mind might be
If you’re a high-functioning drinker or user, you already know how to keep it together on the outside. You can hold a job, manage a family, and keep the wheels