health unit 8 responses

1. As you mentioned stress, anger, depression and anxiety is a challenge that many of us are going through. But before turning to alcohol or drugs to "alleviate" our situation there are many options that we can turn to such as finding an activity that keeps us distracted, talking to a counselor or simply talking to a family member or friend before falling into the big vice that drugs and alcohol can lead us to.  I believe that all emotions can lead to alcohol and drug use; it doesn't matter if the emotions are negative or positive. If they are negative to escape or to relieve, there can be consumption and if they are positive to celebrate, to relax or to have a good time.

2. Drug use starts off as a choice. Individuals choose to take drugs for a number of reasons. A lot of the time, individual forget to think of the possible consequences of taking drugs and just do it to mend their current feelings. However, instead of choosing drugs, a person has many different options to elevate their painful emotions. A person can attend therapy. Therapy can be frequent enough to help a person learn how to cope and deal with their feelings. Being able to understand that these painful feelings are okay to have and only temporary can help the person know what makes themselves feel better. A person can meditate. Meditation helps calm a person and promote a healthier state of mind. Preaching gratitude also helps elevate negative emotions throughout the day. I have a personal experience with dealing with anxiety. I won’t lie, when my anxiety gets really bad I sometimes turn to CBD. Cbd helps calm me down quickly and effectively. Cbd can be used to treat a lot of these negative and painful emotions that so many individuals experiences. I would recommend it to someone who is struggling to find a good way to cope with their emotions during difficult times instead of turning to drugs. A friend of mine struggles with depression. His “go to” medication was alcohol. This strategy lead him to rehab for 2 months of his life. Picking drugs and alcohol to mend feelings is never a good idea.

3. I think individuals with painful emotions can definitely try therapy. Sometimes, it is easier to take pills or drink to ease the pain or relieve any anxiety. But therapy can help the person feel mentally healthy by getting professional help. Therapy can teach people skills they can use to manage their emotions. It is also important to find a support group to talk about your feelings and emotions from time to time. People in the support group can inspire you to be better and do better. They can share their stories with you and that can help the person make healthy changes in their life. Everyone deals with their emotions in a different way but it can really help someone manage their feelings if they figure out what works best for them. For example, When I feel anxious or stressed, I write in a journal and talk about my emotions to ease the pain. I even cry it out because sometimes crying can make you feel good. It releases all the emotions you may be holding in. If an individual is feeling stressed, depressed, or going through a rough patch, they may feel the urge to use drugs or alcohol. People use it to escape their emotions and feelings but it does not have any long term benefits. It does more harm than good. 

4. As it is acknowledged in this discussion, several people tend to rely on drugs as a "crutch" in order to cope with various emotional conditions such as anger, anxiety, and depression. Drugs are often quite tempting in order to assist in relief of these agonizing emotions and the vibe that comes with them. Almost anyone can agree that these same temptations are intensely arduous to advert from giving in to them.  Instead of resorting to drugs, however, there are quite a plethora of alternative measures in order to relieve these seemingly "painful" emotions. For instance, when dealing with anger, one can consider seeking psychological help from a psychiatrist, or even attending anger management clinics in order to be able to learn effective methods in controlling the irate feelings depending on the provocative variable of this anger. If therapy does not help, perhaps "venting" to a well-trusted peer or family member could help. There have often been times where I have vented to my parents as well as my stepbrother, who currently lives with me, about stressful incidents at work that left me in a "heated" emotional condition. I believe these courses of action could also help relieve both depression and anxiety, as these prove to be more beneficial (in terms of health status) than utilizing relief drugs and/or "drinking your cares away." Emotions that may lead to drug/alcohol use, other than anger, depression, anxiety, include uncertainty, hopelessness, and grief, going down the "negative feeling" route. Alternatively, a fairly "positive" feeling of curiosity, in terms of wanting to "experiment," could lead to an individual using drugs or consuming alcohol. 

5. People have many choices in confronting their painful situations. Some of which are exercise, distraction, and even suicide. Depending on the person’s severity of their pain. The more severe their pain, the bigger measures are taken. There are many emotions that may cause the consumption of drugs or alcohol in a positive or negative way. For instance; depression, anger, and fear are forms of negative emotions that may lead someone to use drugs or alcohol. On the other hand, happiness, relief, and romance are a few of the positive emotions that can gravitate towards someone to drugs or alcohol.