My brother overdosed three years ago and I still use the same drugs and I cannot understand why his death did not scare me straight like I thought it would.
More people experience this than they realize.
Grief and trauma can actually intensify addictive behaviors as coping mechanisms, making logical consequences feel irrelevant to emotional survival needs.
“Where Are You with Addiction as mental health condition?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.