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Why Emotional Regulation is Fundamental to Addiction Recovery

Emotional regulation is our ability to turn the volume up or down on our emotions. We need emotions just like we need thinking and breathing, but when we let our emotions control us, we often run into trouble. Emotions may be excessive, counterproductive, or just inappropriate. For example, it’s normal to be sad over a… Continue Reading Why Emotional Regulation is Fundamental to Addiction Recovery