
Addiction and Anxiety
Anxiety and addiction tend to go hand in hand. Whether it’s alcohol, pills, food, or other substances, anxiety fuels addiction. When will I have my next drink? When can I take another pain pill? If I eat this entire pizza, will I hate myself? Where can I hide my bottles? Binge drinkers often say that they can’t be in social situations without alcohol because their social anxiety is so bad. Some therapists suggest that treating anxiety can break the cycle of addiction. Wh