Periagoge
Scenario

Why sobriety forces confrontation with previously numbed trauma

My grief counselor says I need to process my father's death but I numbed that pain with heroin for two years and I am afraid of what I will find.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Recovery requires facing emotions that substances once buffered, potentially reactivating the very pain that drove initial use.

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Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Recovery identity — from addiction?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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