She turns to alcohol to numb the pain from "summary" of The Way I Used to Be by Amber Smith
In her darkest moments, Eden found solace in the bottom of a bottle. She turned to alcohol to drown out the memories that haunted her, the pain that consumed her every waking moment. The burn of the liquid as it slid down her throat served as a temporary distraction from the turmoil within her mind. Alcohol became her coping mechanism, her way of numbing the overwhelming emotions that threatened to engulf her. It offered a brief reprieve from the weight of her past, allowing her to escape reality, if only for a fleeting moment. With each sip, she felt the edges of her pain dull, the sharpness of her trauma softened. But as the numbness faded, the pain always returned, more intense than before. The temporary relief alcohol provided was quickly replaced by a crushing sense of emptiness. The cycle of drinking to forget, only to be reminded of her suffering, became a vicious cycle that she found herself trapped in. Despite the temporary relief it offered, Eden knew deep down that alcohol was not the answer. It was a temporary band-aid on a wound that needed proper healing. But in the depths of her despair, she couldn't see past the immediate comfort it provided. She clung to it like a lifeline, even as it dragged her further into darkness. As she spiraled further into her alcohol-fueled haze, Eden realized that she was not truly escaping her pain, but merely postponing the inevitable reckoning that awaited her. The numbness that alcohol provided was fleeting, leaving her more broken and lost than before. And yet, she couldn't bring herself to let go of the false sense of control it offered. In her moments of clarity, Eden knew that she needed to confront her pain head-on, to face the demons that lurked in the shadows of her mind. But the allure of alcohol was strong, its pull undeniable. It was a crutch she clung to, even as it threatened to consume her whole. And so, she continued to turn to alcohol, desperate for any escape from the relentless agony that plagued her.
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