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Scenario

When health consequences meet psychological dependence

I am forty-eight and have been drinking daily for twenty years and my doctor says my liver numbers are concerning but I still cannot imagine life without wine.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The rational awareness of physical harm conflicts with deep psychological attachment, creating cognitive dissonance around self-preservation.

Your guide for this
Patan
Patan works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Addiction as mental health condition?”

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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