I am pregnant and I stopped drinking but I cannot stop smoking cigarettes even though I know it is bad for the baby and I feel like a terrible mother already.
More people experience this than they realize.
The collision between maternal responsibility and addictive compulsion creates intense guilt that can paradoxically strengthen the addictive cycle rather than interrupt it.
“Where Are You with Addiction as mental health condition?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.