Substance Abuse Therapy

The substance wasn’t the problem. Not at first. It started long before that first drink, that first pill, that first escape. It started in the moments you felt invisible, unheard, or like you were carrying more than you should have ever been asked to bear. Maybe it was the weight of trauma passed down through generations, the grief no one talked about, the pain you were too young to name. Perhaps it was the loneliness that settled deep in your bones, the pressure to be something you weren’t, or the relentless ache of never feeling good enough.

The substance wasn’t the beginning. It was the solution—until it wasn’t.

The highs feel euphoric, but when the comedown hits, you're left with the emptiness, the anxiety, the shame. Maybe you’ve told yourself this is the last time, or perhaps you’re unsure if you want to stop—just that something feels off.

Somewhere along the way, it stopped being a choice. It became a pattern, a tether to something deeper, something older. It is not just a habit but a response, a survival strategy woven into you long before you knew it was happening.

But patterns can be understood. And what is understood can be changed.

You deserve a space to talk about it all—without judgment, stigma, or someone telling you what you ‘should’ do. Whether you want to cut back, find balance, or understand what’s driving you to these experiences, I’m here to help. This isn’t about labels. It’s about you—Together, we can unpack the deeper layers, find what feels right for you, and create a path that aligns with your needs.