Jamie, 39, reflects on her decades spent masking vulnerability with alcohol, which she viewed as a fun party habit. However, it was a coping mechanism that allowed her to avoid real emotions. Isolated during the pandemic, she confronted her reliance on drinking to escape feelings of sadness, anxiety, and loneliness. After deciding to quit drinking for a month, Jamie found her early sobriety challenging yet enlightening, forcing her to face buried emotions she had long avoided.
Alcohol addiction is often less about the substance itself, and more about what it helps a person avoid, revealing deep-seated discomfort and emotional struggles.
Jamie thought she was just having fun, but in therapy, she recognized that she was terrified of facing her real emotions, leading to her dependency.
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