The tricky thing about Dealing With Pain is that Pain Demands An Immediate Solution, but quality solutions take time to build and implement.
Maladaptive coping mechanisms are fast and simple ways to distract from the pain.
They don’t address the core issue that caused the pain in the first place. They push it back for later.
Examples Include:
- Porn
- Alcohol
- Procrastination
- Rage
- Workaholism
- Sour Grapes
- Emotional Blockage
- Becoming a Doormat
- Daydreaming (Escapism)
Like morphine used after surgery, temporary relief used for temporary pain is not a Moral failing. However, if the source is persistent, these bandaids won’t work.
You need something Better Than Alcohol. Take steps to remove the source of pain, and work on Processing The Pain you already have.