When mental health symptoms and substance use happen together, it can feel like...

https://highstylife.com/why-do-i-keep-going-back-to-substances-even-when-i-know-it-hurts-me/

When mental health symptoms and substance use happen together, it can feel like a confusing cycle. Many turn to substances for quick relief, but this often worsens mental health over time—a self-medication loop that's hard to break