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587 Days Without Alcohol

The Motivated Mind

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The Dangers of Using Alcohol as a Coping Mechanism

12.1% of US adults experience social anxiety disorder at some time in their lives. Alcohol historically has acted as a crutch and barrier to this, being used to increase feelings of confidence and sociability. The danger of using alcohol as courage juice or a coping mechanism means that we develop a dependence on it to manage our symptoms. Going alcohol free helped me see who my true friends were.

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