Substance Abuse Toronto Treatment Centre

 

Relationship between grief and substance abuse 

     Our professional team at the Toronto treatment centre understands how grief and substance abuse can be related. For some people, substance abuse may be a way of coping with the pain and emotional distress of grief. This is particularly true for people who have lost someone close to them or have experienced a major life event, such as a divorce or job loss. Substance abuse can provide temporary relief from the intense feelings of sadness, loneliness, and hopelessness that often accompany grief.

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