Anxiety and addiction often co-occur and according to the Anxiety and Depression Society of America, up to 20% of individuals suffering from anxiety also are suffering from addiction. The Anxiety catalog offers content on how to recognize anxiety disorder, strategies to treat anxiety, and how to understand how anxiety and addiction are often intertwined.
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How to Overcome Anxiety in Addiction Recovery
Blog Post by Benny Emerling from Anxiety, Panic, & Health
"An estimated 8.9 million adults in the U.S. suffer from substance abuse and a co-occurring mental health problem", according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
In his post, Benny Emerling discusses his own struggle with anxiety during addiction recovery. It was not until he was able to identify the symptoms of his anxiety, and connect them to his reasons for relapsing that he was finally able to control his anxiety and maintain recovery.
