The Stress-Relief Myth: Why Substances Don’t Do What People Think They Do
It’s been a long day. You pour a drink.Step outside for a smoke.Take an edible.Open a second beer because the first one “took the edge off.” Culturally, we have been taught that substances equal stress relief. They are framed as rewards. As coping tools. As something we have earned. But here is the uncomfortable truth. … Read more
