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The Power of Journaling In Addiction Recovery

Journaling is a powerful tool that can help individuals tap into their innermost emotions, wants, and needs. It can even teach people to better understand themselves and help them take back control of their lives or even reinvent their life if they are struggling with the person they’ve become.

Journaling almost acts as a form of therapy to help people better process their emotions and cope with their life, no matter their situation and what they are dealing with. However, writing as a form of therapy has been especially beneficial for those dealing with addiction and substance abuse.

In addition to the adverse physical side effects of substance abuse, individuals that are struggling with addiction also often deal with warring emotions, inner turmoil, family and relationship troubles, a lack of self-esteem, and an overall inability to live a healthy, stable life — all of which can be incredibly overwhelming, making recovery a challenge.