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When addiction cravings emerge during pregnancy

I'm eight months pregnant and I keep thinking about drinking and I'm terrified of what that means about the kind of mother I'll be

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The anticipation of parenthood can trigger fears about one's capacity for care, especially when battling compulsive behaviors.

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“Where Are You with Addiction and parenting?”

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