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Seven Tips to Surviving A Breakup – And Staying Sober!

September 10, 2020 | By: frhdev

Heartbreak. It’s a pain quite unlike any other. Whether you were broken up with or you were the one ending things, it can still be painful and sometimes difficult to navigate the emotions that arise. If you’re in recovery, staying sober can also become a challenge.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were more than 782,000 divorces in 2019 alone. This equates to a lot of heartbreak and heartache. And while it seems that with so many experiencing this pain we should find camaraderie, many times a break up leads to isolation, anxiety, and ultimately depression. For someone in recovery, this can get complicated. 

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) reports that there are 7.7 million people who have both an AUD or SUD and a co-occurring mental health disorder. For many of these people, substance dependence started as a way to ‘self-medicate’ for anxiety or depression. For others, the ongoing AUD or SUD led to developing a mental health disorder. Either way, for individuals in recovery, reaching for alcohol or another substance to ease the pain of heartache can be their ‘go-to’. But it doesn’t have to be.

If you or someone you love needs help for an AUD or SUD, Futures Recovery Healthcare is here to help. Contact us online or call 866-804-2098 and take the first brave step towards a life in recovery today. 

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