Substances trick you into thinking your problems are gone but what they’re really doing is hijacking your brain and slowly breaking you down. Addiction will ruin your life, facing your problems and emotions will do the opposite. Before you use a substance to “take the edge off,” ask yourself why you need to take the edge off and solve it or find a new coping mechanism. #stress #anxietyproblems #depression #ptsd #mentalhealth #addiction #copingmechanism #substanceabuse #brainwashing