DR. ARNOLD M. WASHTON Addiction Psychologist

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How to deal with your emotions while sober

Group therapy or a support group in New York City or Princeton can help you deal with your emotions while sober.Getting sober is never as easy as simply giving up drinking alcohol.

Once you become sober, you may be faced with feelings that you may not have felt for a long time.

Learning to live with your emotions is one of the secrets to staying sober long term, but how can a newly sober individual learn to do it?

The secret, says Mark Schenker, Ph.D., is to build a support network that will be there with you to give you support and encouragement when you are dealing with tough emotions.

You can be supported by your community, your therapist, or by a group of peers in group therapy.

These support systems will provide you with coping strategies and support as you get used to new feelings and learn to cope with them.

Building a healthy lifestyle, while difficult at first, will help you replace addictive behavior with non-destructive activities that bring positivity to your life.

Having professional support through this adjustment period can be crucial. Don’t be afraid to reach out for help.

Read more about how to deal with your emotions while sober here, on the fix.

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425 Madison Ave. Suite 1502, New York, N.Y. 10017 Phone: (212) 944-8444

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1000 Herrontown Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 Phone: (609) 497-0433
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