The Two Sides of Coping: Health or Hardship

Over the past few months, we have all created or further invested in our preferred coping techniques. Some of us have devoted our time to bread making and home renovation. Some of us have set aside deliberate time for rest, relaxation and grounding. And some of us have leaned a little too heavily on drinking or other unhealthy coping habits.

During times of great upheaval and stress, no one blinks an eye at increased alcohol consumption. But someone who appears “relatively in control” of their drinking might actually be confronting a substance use disorder. Read all about the myths of addiction and the telltale signs that a “functional alcoholic” is dealing with a serious disorder.

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