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Scenario

When addiction persists during pregnancy

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.

What we've seen

The collision between maternal responsibility and addictive compulsion creates intense guilt that can paradoxically strengthen the addictive cycle rather than interrupt it.

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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