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?”
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.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.