Those of us living with mental health disorders and addiction need to give ourselves permission to ask for help. When we are stressed to the maximum and we just cannot stop using we need to accept this. Those of us living in one day at a time recovery know that it is more than just financial help that we need. Many times we need professional help in a stress free and safe environment where we can be assessed and treated. If we cannot gain access to such a place, we need to seek to be treated on an out-patient basis. If we stop using the substances that are making us ill, situations can change and many times we become healthy. And hopefully we will learn ways to deal with our stress. We might even join a group of recovering peers that can be a part of the help we need.
